Job Description

AECOM is seeking a highly skilled Construction Resident Engineer specializing in Water Treatment to join our team and work onsite in Santa Cruz, California. In this critical role, you will oversee and manage water treatment construction projects, ensuring they meet all quality standards, regulatory requirements, and project timelines.

• Oversee daily construction activities for water treatment projects, including plant upgrades and new facility construction
• Coordinate with contractors, subcontractors, and project stakeholders to ensure smooth project execution
• Review and approve construction submittals, RFIs, and change orders
• Conduct regular site inspections and quality control checks
• Ensure compliance with environmental regulations, safety standards, and project specifications
• Prepare detailed progress reports and maintain accurate project documentation
• Collaborate with design engineers to resolve field issues and implement design modifications as needed
• Manage project budgets and schedules, identifying and mitigating potential risks
• Facilitate effective communication between all project team members and stakeholders

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related field and 6+ years or relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education

Preferred Qualifications

• 6 years of experience as a resident engineer for water treatment projects
• Professional Engineer (PE) license
• OSHA certification
• Proficiency in AutoCAD or similar CAD software
• Strong knowledge of water treatment processes and technologies
• Experience with construction management software and Microsoft Office Suite
• Excellent project management and organizational skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
• In-depth understanding of construction methods, materials, and industry best practices
• Familiarity with environmental regulations and compliance requirements
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment and manage multiple priorities
• Willingness to travel to project sites as needed

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.