Job Description

AECOM Water is actively seeking a highly talented and responsible Construction Engineer (Water Treatment Design Build) with electrical and instrumentation and controls experience for immediate employment on our Progressive Design Build – Flagship Advanced Water Treatment project in San Diego, CA. This is the largest project of its kind and a unique opportunity to be part of innovation within the wastewater industry. You will be primarily responsible for the effective coordination, installation, startup, and commissioning of large wastewater pumps and associated electrical and controls equipment and systems.

You will also have the opportunity to advise and perform engineering design support while interacting closely with the Design and Quality Control Managers. You will be responsible for quality assurance of the construction while actively participating in design and construction meetings with the Contractor, Subcontractors, Project Design Engineer, and the Owner. This role will offer key opportunities for career growth and development as an engineer.

This position requires candidate to be onsite in San Diego County (Santee), CA.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Perform system testing, calibration, and troubleshooting of equipment, including pumps, valves, and sensors.
• Assist in the installation and commissioning of new wastewater treatment systems.
• Monitor equipment performance and identify areas for improvement during the startup phase.
• Document all testing procedures, repairs, and adjustments made during the startup process.
• Collaborate with engineers, operators, and other technicians to ensure a smooth transition to operational status.
• Provide training and support to operational staff on new equipment and processes.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirement:

• Bachelor’s degree and 4+ years of related experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.
• Valid driver's license.

Preferred Qualification:

• 15 years of related experience with 5+ years of Municipal Water / Wastewater Construction project experience
• 5+ years of experience with electrical engineering and/or instrumentation and controls engineering
• Experience with the installation and startup of large wastewater pumps and associated electrical and controls equipment and systems
• Excellent communication skills for interfacing with internal and external contacts
• Excellent problem-solving skills
• Efficient with Microsoft Office

Additional Information

About AECOM

AECOM is proud to offer comprehensive benefits 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 absences, voluntary benefits, perks, well-being resources, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings plan, and employee stock purchase plan.

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 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, benefits and well-being programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. 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.