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• Relocation not available for this position

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Company Description

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There has never been a better time to be at AECOM. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of over 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world.

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Job Description

AECOM is seeking a Water Main Design Engineer to support the Chicago Department of Water’s multi-billion Capital Improvement Program (CIP). This is a key position within the Water Main Design task of the program to support the Design Manager in designing water main replacement candidates and associated lead service line replacement (LSLR) list.

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

• Prepare water main and lead service line replacement design plans and address comments from permitting agencies (OUC).
• Prepare IDOT Permit applications.
• Address review comments from the client.
• Plan revisions from QC Process and coordinate revisions with CADD Team
• Create cost estimates for projects.
• Manage special projects like putting together contract and bidding documents, feasibility studies, submittal reviews, etc.
• Can be responsible for one or more moderately complex projects, involving coordination with multiple client stakeholders and multiple agencies.
• Works under the supervision of a senior engineer, receives basic instruction on specific assignments, objectives, complex features and possible solutions.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in civil/environmental/water resources engineering or construction management or a related discipline
• 2+ years of experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.
• A valid driver's license is required, along with the ability to pass a Motor Vehicle Records (MVR) check in accordance with company policy.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 2+ years of water main and/or utility design experience.
• Experience in working on municipal water and/or utility projects.
• Experience in water quality and LSLR regulations.
• EIT, Professional Engineer (PE), or PMP licensure or the ability to attain one within 1 year of an employment.
• Proficiency or basic knowledge of MicroStation, Bluebeam, and ARC GIS preferred