Job Description

AECOM is seeking an Entry-Level Structural Dam Safety Engineer to be based in Germantown, Maryland or Conshohocken, Pennsylvania.

We are looking for a candidate to work as part of our East Region Dams Practice located in our Germantown, Maryland or Conshohocken, Pennsylvania office as an Entry Level Structural Dam Safety Engineer. This position will support a variety of Dam Safety Engineering projects across the East Region. The successful candidate will join the ENR consistently ranked #1 Dams and Reservoirs firm and have access to exciting career advancement opportunities.

This position is expected to begin in May 2024.

The responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to:

• Provide technical support to dam project managers, including design, analysis, inspection, construction observation, and regulatory compliance activities associated with a variety of dams.
• Perform dam analysis and design such as structural stability and strength analysis of concrete dams and appurtenant structures (spillways, outlet works, and other site civil structures).
• Prepare structural evaluation reports, drawings, and specifications for dam projects.
• Prepare structural details and drawings in AutoCAD.
• Conduct field observations and site visits for dam safety inspections and dam construction oversight.
• Progression toward greater responsibility, including task and project management and certification as a professional engineer.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil Engineering.

• Valid U.S. Driver’s License required to visit project sites, clients, and other AECOM offices.

• As a condition of employment, the selected candidate must pass a Motor Vehicle Records review.

• Preferred Qualifications:

• Degree concentration in Structural Engineering.

• Successful completion of Fundamentals of Engineering exam.

• Master of Science Degree in Civil Engineering with a focus on Structural Engineering.

• Proven coursework and/or background in structural engineering, including reinforced concrete design, statics, structural dynamics, and mechanics of materials.

• Ability and desire to occasionally travel to project sites, both local and remote.

• Demonstrate proactive problem-solving skills.

• Ability to maintain organization in a changing environment.

• Exhibits initiative, responsibility, and flexibility.

• Resourceful, highly organized professional with attention to detail.

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and meet deadlines.

• Effective time-management and interpersonal skills.

• Ability to work independently and in a team environment.

• Strong desire to learn along with professional drive.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Experience with related software such as AutoCAD, Mathcad, STADD Pro, and Ansys.

Additional Information

• Relocation assistance is not available for this position.
• We are interested in every qualified candidate eligible to work in the United States. Sponsorship is available for current F1 and H1-B visa holders in the United States.
• This position requires a hybrid work schedule which includes in-office work in Conshohocken, PA. The selected candidate must be available to work in Conshohocken, PA on a scheduled basis.
• The offered rate of compensation ( Pennsylvania locations only) will be based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. The salary range for this position is $70,000 - $85,000/yr.
• AECOM is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits program to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Depending on your employment status, AECOM benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life, AD &D, disability benefits, paid time off, leaves of absence, voluntary benefits, perks, U.S. and global well-being programs, employee assistance programs, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings plan, and employee stock purchase plan.

About AECOM

AECOM is the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $14.4 billion in fiscal year 2023. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM.

Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity

You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.

You will help us foster a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion – a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.

AECOM provides a wide array of compensation and benefits programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We also provide a robust global well-being program. We’re the world’s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we’re in this together – your growth and success are ours too.

Join us, and you’ll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm – access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.