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AECOM

1mo ago

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  • Job
    Full-time
    Mid & Senior Level
  • Engineering
  • $80K - $105K
  • Salt Lake City

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree and 4+ years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education
  • Preferred Qualifications:
  • Strong technical progression within civil engineering and design.
  • Field and survey experience a plus.
  • Comprehensive knowledge industry standards.
  • Experience with other software a plus:
  • InfraWorks
  • ReCap
  • MicroStation OpenRoads, OpenGround, GeoPak
  • Revit

Responsibilities

  • Experience with Autodesk Civil 3D through release 2024, with an emphasis on surface modeling capabilities.
  • General understanding of dam grading design and surface modeling for earth-fill, rockfill, conventional concrete and RCC embankments, quarries, spillways, outlet works, foundations and drains.
  • General understanding of mine grading design, surface modeling and site development for tailing storage facilities, embankments, seepage ponds, utility corridors, waste rock piles, buttresses, ring dikes, underdrains, closure plans, and instrumentation and monitoring.
  • Site development, access roads, drainage channels, jurisdictional and non-jurisdictional dams, slope stabilization, retaining walls, detention ponds, land development, surface drainage, and stream restoration.
  • Prepare detailed calculation packages for earthwork quantities, reservoir storage capacity, and tailing storage under guidance of senior team members.
  • Knowledge of how to process a variety of data sources to build existing base surfaces from LiDAR, survey points, breaklines, DEMs, and contours.
  • Understanding of coordinate systems and the ability to transform data from one system to another.
  • Ability to take general direction and simple sketches from engineers to then develop design criteria and progress through all stages of design.
  • Data management of survey and client data through the project life cycle.
  • Works under limited supervision.
  • Required Software experience:
  • Civil3d
  • BIM360
  • Projectwise
  • ACC (Autodesk Construction Cloud)
  • Google Earth
  • NavisWorks
  • Blue Marble Global Mapper

FAQs

What qualifications are required for the Civil CAD Designer position at AECOM?

A Bachelor's degree and 4+ years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education are required for the position.

What software proficiency is necessary for this role?

Candidates must have experience with Autodesk Civil 3D (through release 2024), as well as familiarity with BIM360, Projectwise, Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC), Google Earth, NavisWorks, and Blue Marble Global Mapper.

What types of projects will the Civil CAD Designer work on?

The Civil CAD Designer will work on various projects within the Dams, Mining, and Water Resources markets, focusing on heavy civil grading for large mines, dams, access roads, and stormwater management.

Is field or survey experience considered beneficial for this position?

Yes, field and survey experience is considered a plus for candidates applying for this position.

What is the key focus of the Civil CAD Designer's responsibilities?

The key responsibilities include grading and earthwork design, producing detailed calculations, drawings, reports, and specifications, as well as mentoring mid-level and junior staff.

What understanding is necessary regarding site development and grading design?

Candidates should have a general understanding of dam grading design, mine grading design, surface modeling, and site development for various applications such as tailing storage facilities, embankments, and drainage channels.

Are there any preferred qualifications for the Civil CAD Designer position?

Preferred qualifications include strong technical progression within civil engineering and design, comprehensive knowledge of industry standards, and experience with additional software such as InfraWorks, ReCap, MicroStation OpenRoads, OpenGround, GeoPak, and Revit.

What types of data management skills are necessary for this position?

Candidates should have the ability to manage survey and client data throughout the project life cycle and understand how to process various data sources to build existing base surfaces.

Will the Civil CAD Designer work under supervision?

The Civil CAD Designer will work under limited supervision and will have the ability to take general direction and simple sketches from engineers to develop design criteria.

What type of calculations will the designer be preparing?

The designer will prepare detailed calculation packages for earthwork quantities, reservoir storage capacity, and tailing storage under the guidance of senior team members.

AECOM

We are the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm.

Engineering & Construction
Industry
10,001+
Employees
1990
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

AECOM is the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $13.1 billion in fiscal year 2022

Culture & Values

  • Safeguard

    We operate ethically and with integrity, while prioritizing safety and security in all that we do.

  • Innovate

    We think without limits and embrace new ideas, shaping digital solutions to help clients address current and future challenges.

  • Collaborate

    We connect unrivaled expertise from around the world to anticipate and solve our clients’ most pressing challenges.

  • Deliver

    We grow our business through relentless client focus, operational excellence and exceptional project execution.

  • Sustain

    We take action to make a positive impact on the planet, enrich the communities we touch and build legacies for future generations.

  • Thrive

    We build diverse teams, create an inclusive workplace and provide opportunities where each one of our people can reach their full potential.

Benefits

  • Bi-annual salary review while on the GDP

  • 25 days annual leave, plus all public holidays, and the opportunity to buy and sell holiday

  • Private medical insurance

  • Life assurance, income protection (permanent staff only)

  • Flexible benefits such as childcare vouchers and gym membership discount

  • Pension scheme that also gives you access to MyMoneyWorks, which is designed to help you plan for your future goals and provide guidance and information on a range of financial product

  • 15 days paid leave per annum for formally signed up reservists (AECOM is recognised as a Gold Employer by the Ministry of Defence for our work with the Armed Forces Covenant)