Aecom
Trusted global infrastructure consulting firm delivering engineering, design, construction management services.
Principal Civil Engineer
Lead civil design of tailings storage facilities, integrating operations and managing teams.
Job Highlights
About the Role
• Lead multidisciplinary design teams for tailings storage facility projects. • Integrate operational input by liaising with operations, project managers, and clients. • Conduct design reviews, risk assessments, and value engineering workshops. • Ensure designs meet regulatory standards, client specifications, and AECOM quality requirements. • Manage project budgets, schedules, and overall delivery. • Build and maintain strong client and stakeholder relationships as a trusted advisor. • Oversee planning, design, and construction support phases. • Mentor engineers and support their technical development. • Prepare and present technical documentation, reports, and design packages. • Support bid preparation and proposal development for new projects. • Inspire design leads to fulfill earned value management practices. • Collaborate on design solutions for TSFs, sand embankments, cyclone stations, pipelines, seepage control, and water management. • Champion health, safety, and environmental excellence and integrate risk management. • Resolve team and client conflicts professionally while upholding technical requirements. • Contribute to financial management, including contract negotiation and change management. • Review and guide earned value management reporting. • Provide career development and foster innovation within the engineering team. • Travel up to 10% to project sites.
Key Responsibilities
- ▸design review
- ▸risk assessment
- ▸budget management
- ▸client liaison
- ▸technical docs
- ▸earned value
What You Bring
• BA/BS with 10+ years of relevant experience and at least 2 years of leadership. • Preferred: MA/MS in Civil Engineering with a geotechnical emphasis. • Preferred: 15 years of relevant experience. • Preferred: Professional Engineer (PE) license. • Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
Requirements
- ▸ba/bs
- ▸10+ years
- ▸leadership
- ▸ma/ms
- ▸geotechnical
- ▸pe license
Benefits
AECOM offers comprehensive benefits that may include medical, dental, vision, life, disability, paid time off, flexible work options, well‑being resources, retirement plans, and an employee stock purchase plan, tailored to the employee’s status. You will join a global team that champions growth and career ambition, working on groundbreaking projects locally and worldwide. Cutting‑edge technology, expert networks, award‑winning training, and a collaborative culture give you the freedom to make real impact and shape your future. AECOM is an equal‑opportunity employer that values potential and confidentiality. The position is based in Denver, CO (Hybrid work model) with up to 10 % travel, and sponsorship is not available now or in the future. • Compensation range: $150,000–$200,000 annually.
Work Environment
Office Full-Time