Senior Civil Engineer Discipline Lead (Flood Control Design and Construction)

AECOM - Detroit, MI

Full-time - Senior

Hybrid - Detroit, MI

10,001+ employees

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

At AECOM, we are committed to delivering a better world through our infrastructure consulting services. The Central Civil Works Department is expanding rapidly in the Great Lakes and Mid-West area, and we are seeking a Senior Civil Engineering Discipline Lead to help us build a strong team specializing in flood risk management systems. This role involves working on a variety of projects including locks and dams, levees, floodwalls, navigation floodgates, stormwater pumping stations, outfalls, spillways, and ecosystem restoration. As part of a diverse team of engineers, you will collaborate with project managers, civil engineers, hydrology and hydraulics engineers, geotechnical engineers, structural engineers, and environmental specialists to provide integrated, sustainable, and cost-effective solutions. This position is hybrid, allowing for flexibility in work location. In this role, you will serve as the Civil Engineering Discipline Lead or Project Design Manager on large flood risk management projects. Your responsibilities will include conceptualizing designs and overseeing the preparation of plans, specifications, cost estimates, technical reports, and other project documents. You will ensure compliance with applicable standards and regulations, conduct site visits to examine field conditions, and present project proposals to clients. Additionally, you will mentor junior engineers, oversee the work of others, and contribute to business development efforts. This position offers the opportunity to grow into various roles, including technical leadership, people management, project management, and business development. We are looking for a candidate with a strong background in civil engineering, particularly in flood risk management projects, and experience working with federal agencies such as USACE, USIBWC, FEMA, and NRCS. The ideal candidate will have a Professional Engineer license and a proven track record of leading complex engineering projects. Join us at AECOM and be part of a team that is making a positive impact on communities and the environment.

Responsibilities

• Conceptualize the design and oversee preparation of plans, specifications, cost estimates, technical reports, and other project documents.
• Collaborate with clients and AECOM counterparts to ensure stakeholder buy-in to solutions.
• Oversee and review work produced by others, ensuring quality control measures are followed.
• Seek opportunities to innovate and trial new methods in flood risk management projects.
• Delegate tasks, direct and oversee the work of others, and act as a technical mentor.
• Ensure compliance of design with all applicable standards and regulations, providing the seal and signature of the professional engineer.
• Participate in alternatives analyses and value engineering.
• Perform constructability reviews and conduct site visits at active construction sites.
• Present to clients for projects and proposals as needed.
• Provide expertise on hours and assumptions for cost proposals, and determine staffing requirements for the defined scope and schedule.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering or related engineering field.
• 8 years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.
• Professional Engineer license in one state in the US and ability to obtain licenses in other states via reciprocity.
• Experience working on federal projects for agencies like USACE, USIBWC, FEMA, NRCS.
• Valid Driver's License required.
• US Citizen or permanent resident.

Nice-to-haves

• Leadership in at least one lock and dam system design project in the last 10 years.
• Working knowledge of federal flood control design guidelines, like USACE Engineering Manuals and FEMA's 44 CFR Section 65.
• Experience in alternative delivery projects, not necessarily in flood risk management.
• Senior Level: At least 15 years of experience as a Civil Engineer, with the last 10 years focused on design of flood risk management projects.
• Principal Level: At least 20 years of experience as a Civil Engineer, with the last 10 years focused on design of flood risk management projects.
• Expertise in Bentley OpenRoads and understanding of AutoCAD Civil 3D.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage.
• Life and AD&D insurance.
• Disability benefits.
• Paid time off and leaves of absence.
• Voluntary benefits and perks.
• U.S. and global well-being programs.
• Employee assistance program.
• Business travel insurance.
• Service recognition awards.
• Retirement savings plan.
• Employee stock purchase plan.