Entry-Level Design Engineer - Water - Hiring Event with AECOM - New York City

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AECOM is hosting an exclusive, invitation-only hiring event in New York, New York October 15th and 16th. This is a great opportunity to learn and connect with AECOM for career opportunities starting Spring/Summer 2027.

The event kicks off on Thursday evening with a networking mixer from 6-8 pm, where you can hear from AECOM staff about various projects, career paths, and the company itself. You’ll also have the chance to meet other students, recent graduates, and AECOM professionals from across our business lines.

On Friday, interviews will take place at our New York office. This is a fantastic opportunity to learn about and connect with AECOM for early career opportunities.

AECOM is actively seeking bright and highly motivated Design Engineers for employment in our Metro New York Water Business Line. This is a junior level engineering position to assist and support Water/Wastewater Design and Program Management Projects. The position will work with Project Managers and other technical disciplines on all project phases including Facility Planning, Design, Procurement, Construction and Close Out. Field work will be required and field visits to project sites within the NYC Metro area will be required to provide support as design liaison on ongoing construction projects.

Responsibilities

The responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to:

• Collaboratively work with a multi-discipline design team in office and remotely.
• Coordinates designs, calculations, sketches, diagrams, schematic drawings, and final working drawings
• Collects and analyzes data under the supervision of an experienced engineer.
• Uses computer software as a tool for solving basic engineering problems.
• Prepares project deliverables such as drawings, technical specifications, and other contract documents
• Field investigation and observation of construction progress, construction cost estimates and schedules
• Review and coordination of Design and Construction Submittals, Shop Drawings, Request for Information review and coordination
• Facilitate project coordination meetings, prepare agendas and meetings minutes
• Attend meetings for design reviews and stakeholder comment resolution.
• Performs work in accordance with agreed upon budget and schedule with moderate supervision.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering

Preferred Qualifications

• Self-starter and ability to take initiative, proactive, problem-solving
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, able to present ideas
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy of work with excellent organizational skills
• Ability to collaborate and work with a diverse and progressive team
• Ability to meet quality, schedule and budget expectations
• Ability to multi-task and be flexible while meeting deadlines
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Power Point)
• Engineer-in-Training (EIT) or Fundamentals of Engineering (FE), or the ability to obtain within 6 months of employment

• Experience developing engineering deliverables such as engineering reports, design drawings, technical specifications, and other detailed engineering deliverables

• Relocation assistance is not available for this position.
• Sponsorship for US employment authorization is not available now or in the future for this position.
• THIS POSTING IS FOR A CURRENT VACANCY, AND AECOM INTENDS TO FILL THIS POSITION NO SOONER THAN JUNE 1 2027.

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