Tunnel Engineer

Our thriving, multidisciplinary Water Resources Engineering team in California is looking for an experienced Civil/Tunnel Engineer to join the growing team in our Oakland office. AECOM’s Global Water Team is involved in high profile, industry leading infrastructure projects in the US and overseas, including a variety of significant projects for Local and National Governments, Water Authorities, and many other clients. We work on projects through all stages from feasibility through design, construction, operation, maintenance, and asset management.

Some of the key responsibilities of the position are expected to include:

• Provide analysis and design support for technical and feasibility studies for water infrastructure projects such as dams and tunnels, including preparation of technical reports and memoranda.
• Develop conceptual layouts and designs and perform supporting calculations and analyses.
• Develop plans and technical specifications and participate in construction cost estimating.
• Participate in field roles during construction projects to further develop engineering design skills.
• Verify design implementation and adherence to quality requirements through site inspections and office engineering support services during construction.

The Oakland Water Resources Engineering team brings together the skills of project managers, civil engineers, structural engineers, geotechnical engineers, numerical modelers, and a wide range of related disciplines.  We provide our clients with technically innovative, integrated, sustainable, and cost-effective solutions, ranging from high profile infrastructure programs through locally significant projects that make a real difference to the communities we live in and serve.  AECOM works to imagine a better solution and to deliver it.

You will be joining a dynamic local Department of high performing engineers ranging in experience from apprentice to director level, as part of a larger Regional Water Resources Engineering team. You will have the opportunity to work on a variety of projects and you will be supported as you work towards your professional development goals. AECOM offers our staff the opportunity to grow into increasingly responsible and challenging roles, including project and client management as well as technical subject matter expertise.  We provide excellent opportunities for career progression and development for motivated and talented engineering professionals.

The responsibilities of this position include but are not limited to: ​​​​Building analytic and design skills. Conducts engineering design under the supervision of an experienced engineer. Creates designs, calculations, sketches, diagrams, schematic drawings, and final working drawings under the supervision of an experienced engineer. Collects and analyzes data under the supervision of an experienced engineer. Uses computer software as a tool for solving basic engineering problems. Performs work in accordance with agreed upon budget and schedule under supervision.