Michigan Construction Jobs

United States of America - Michigan, Southfield

Job Summary

AECOM is actively seeking a highly motivated Entry Level Environmental Engineer for employment in the Southfield, MI office.

At AECOM , we believe infrastructure creates an opportunity for everyone. Whether it’s improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive.

This position is expected to begin in May 2021.

We take on the most complex challenges and pioneer innovative, iconic solutions that push the limits of what’s possible – the world’s longest cable-stayed bridge, record-breaking sports events, the largest greenfield port development megaproject, life-sustaining, and disaster recovery programs, and the tallest tower in the Western Hemisphere.

On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, governments, energy, and the environment, we deliver professional services throughout the project lifecycle.

We are proud to be recognized for excellence:

• Fortune’s World’s Most Admired Companies – 2014-2020

• #1 in Transportation and General Building in Engineering-News Record's 2019 “Top 500 Design Firms” and #1 2019 “Top 200 Environmental Firms”

• VIQTORY 2020 Military Friendly® Gold Employer

• Perfect score on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation's Corporate Equality Index for 2017-2019

About DCSA—Environment

With world-class technical expertise, leading-edge technology, and innovative project delivery capability around the world, AECOM’s global environmental practice helps industry and government meet their business goals – to achieve compliance, reduce or eliminate risks and manage impacts. We provide advisory and technical services to help clients clean up and close contaminated sites and surplus operational facilities and restore them for reuse, plan and permit new facilities, address critical climate change issues, restore habitats and water quality, protect natural and cultural resources, maintain compliance, and cost-effectively manage residuals and wastes.

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

• Performing assignments requiring the application of standard techniques, procedures, and criteria to carry out engineering tasks

• Developing judgment and understanding of professional and ethical responsibilities through assigned tasks

• Exercising judgment limited to developing details of work in making preliminary selections and adaptations of engineering alternatives

• Preparing engineering related calculations, design drawings, specifications, and visual aids

• Assisting with fieldwork (e.g., groundwater and soil sampling, well installation, and contractor oversight)

• Collecting and entering data, and apply technical principles and theories

• Interpreting and recording data, conducting analyses, comparing findings to relevant studies and local, state, and federal regulations to ensure compliance and draft reports based on observed conclusions and professional judgment

• Task manage portions of larger projects and mentor junior level staff or interns

• Operating and maintaining remediation systems

• Building analytic and design skills

• Conducting engineering design under the supervision of an experienced Engineer

• Creating designs, calculations, sketches, diagrams, schematic drawings, and final working drawings under the supervision of an experienced Engineer

• Collecting and analyzing data under the supervision of an experienced Engineer

• Using computer software as a tool for solving basic engineering problems

• Performing work in accordance with agreed-upon budget and schedule under supervision

Note: Sponsorship assistance will not be available for candidates outside US .

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Environmental or Chemical Engineering

• Valid State Driver's License

• Due to the nature of the work, U.S. citizenship is required

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous internship experience with an environmental consulting firm

• Demonstrated technical writing abilities

• Microsoft Office Suite experience

• Previous modeling experience

• In pursuit of or have already obtained EIT

What We Offer

When you join AECOM, you become part of a company that is pioneering the future. Our teams around the world are involved in some of the most cutting-edge and innovative projects and programs of our time, addressing the big challenges of today and shaping the built environment for generations to come. We ensure a workplace that encourages growth, flexibility and creativity, as well as a company culture that champions inclusion, diversity and overall employee well-being through programs supported by company leadership. Our core values define who we are, how we act and what we aspire to, which comes down to not only delivering a better world, but working to “make amazing happen” in each neighborhood, community and city we touch. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.

Job Category Engineering - Environmental

Business Line Environment

Business Group Design and Consulting Services Group (DCS)

Country United States of America

Position Status Full-Time

Requisition/Vacancy No. 242142BR

Clearance Required No

Virtual: No

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.