AECOM
AECOM
AECOM is an infrastructure consulting company that helps public- and private-sector clients plan, design, build, and manage complex projects. Its work spans architecture and design, engineering, construction management, and environmental services, with expertise across transportation, energy, healthcare, logistics, and government infrastructure. The company combines technical consulting with digital innovation and sustainability-focused practices to address challenges in the built environment and support long-term community outcomes.

Site Civil Engineer, Power Delivery - North Carolina Remote

Lead civil engineering for AECOM transmission and substation projects, covering grading, drainage, access, and site design. Support construction, commissioning, and technical delivery across U.S. energy infrastructure.

Description

  • Direct civil activities for substation and transmission line sites
  • Verify that work follows approved drawings, specifications, and construction schedules
  • Develop and oversee earthwork, grading, drainage, access roads, cable trenches, and foundation work
  • Interpret and produce civil design drawings and technical documentation
  • Document discrepancies and recommend workable solutions
  • Manage geotechnical and ground or LiDAR surveys for transmission routes and substation layouts
  • Review and approve civil construction methods, work plans, and contractor method statements
  • Assess and address geotechnical, access, environmental, and constructability concerns
  • Work with electrical, protection, commissioning, planning, and project management teams
  • Collaborate with customer engineers and technical specialists
  • Build and sustain professional client relationships
  • Lead site civil engineers and inspectors by assigning work, reviewing deliverables, and providing mentoring
  • Review calculation specifications and related approval, revision, retention, and storage procedures
  • Support task and effort estimates for proposals
  • Help deliver safe, specification-compliant civil work through commissioning and handover
  • Assist with planning and scheduling engineering activities within the site civil discipline
  • Foster constructive working relationships with colleagues
  • Travel periodically to other AECOM offices and client locations
  • Participate in field walks and complete field measurements when needed

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering plus six years of relevant experience, or equivalent education and experience
  • Demonstrated expertise in site grading, drainage, roads, earthwork, substation layout development, and transmission access or alignment
  • Proficiency with AutoCAD or MicroStation for civil design and detailing
  • Knowledge of substation planning, transmission and substation access needs, and coordination with electrical layouts
  • Professional Engineer license preferred
  • More than 10 years of relevant site civil experience preferred, including at least three years as a project technical lead or engineer of record
  • Strong understanding of international civil and design standards, including IEC, BS, IEEE, and ANSI
  • Background in construction supervision, site inspection, and commissioning support
  • Familiarity with hydrologic analysis, stormwater modeling, or Civil 3D and BIM software
  • Experience with GIS or AIS substation development
  • Knowledge of standards used by major utilities or transmission operators
  • Experience collaborating with distributed teams
  • Experience delivering complete EPC and Design/Build projects
  • Owner’s Engineering experience
  • Experience supporting retrofit or brownfield projects
  • Exposure to renewable generation projects
  • Self-directed approach to work
  • Strong written and verbal communication abilities
  • Ability to join field walks, prepare field sketches, record dimensions, and climb ladders as needed
  • US employment authorization sponsorship is unavailable for this position

Benefits

  • Remote work flexibility
  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • Life, accidental death and dismemberment, and disability coverage
  • Paid time off
  • Leaves of absence
  • Voluntary benefits and additional perks
  • Flexible work arrangements
  • Well-being resources
  • Employee assistance program
  • Business travel insurance
  • Service recognition awards
  • Retirement savings plan
  • Employee stock purchase plan
  • Training and development programs recognized with awards
  • In-person onboarding on the first day at an AECOM office

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