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Overview: In this role you will lead civil site work for transmission and substation projects within AECOM's Energy business. You will coordinate with electrical teams, manage field tasks, and ensure designs meet schedules and specifications. This position offers flexible work locations across Energy offices and requires hands-on site leadership and technical guidance. You will help shape safe, efficient civil solutions at key power delivery sites, contributing to large-scale infrastructure goals. A strong focus on collaboration, problem solving, and delivering on commitments defines this role.
Responsibilities: Lead civil work at substation and transmission sites ensuring compliance with drawings, specs, and schedules Plan and supervise earthwork, grading, drainage, access roads, cable trenches, and foundations for equipment and structures Review and create civil design drawings; report discrepancies and propose solutions Manage site surveys (geotechnical, ground/LIDAR) for route and layout decisions Review and approve construction methodologies and contractor work plans Identify and mitigate geotechnical, access, environmental, and constructability issues with timely technical support Coordinate with electrical, protection, commissioning, planning, and project management to resolve interfaces Engage with client engineers and professionals daily; develop professional client relationships Provide technical leadership to site civil engineers and mentors; assign and review tasks Assist with task/effort estimates for proposals; support commissioning and handover to ensure safety and specification compliance Understand planning and scheduling of site civil tasks; maintain positive peer relationships Travel to other AECOM locations and client sites; perform field walks, sketches, and measurements as needed
Key requirements: Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering 6 years of relevant experience or equivalent Professional Engineering license (P.E.) Experience with site grading, drainage, roads, earthworks, and substation layouts Proficiency in AutoCAD or MicroStation for civil design and detailing Knowledge of substation site planning and integration with electrical layouts Self-motivated Strong written and verbal communication Effectiveness working with remote teams AutoCAD or MicroStation Civil 3D/BIM GIS or AIS substation experience

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JOB OVERVIEW

Experience level

Senior

Location

Columbia, SC

Occupation

Civil Engineers

Industry

Engineering Services

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