Panama - Panamá, Panama City Job Summary AECOM Panama is hiring a LEAD DRAINAGE PROJECT ENGINEER to add to our team to lead Drainage designs for road/highway/rail/transit projects in LATAM.
In this role the Engineer will act as the primary interface with internal design teams and take the lead for all Drainage aspects of the project with the client. The engineer will be a key member of our Road/Highway/Rail/Transit Practice for Panama City, and will be initially supporting a major Rail project. Our projects may include new urban highway design, highway rehabilitation, railroad, construction of new bypass lanes and auxiliary lanes, widening of lanes, and reconfiguration of local street interchanges.
We expect the engineer to be able to perform (and direct other engineers) in the design of all drainage elements relating to road and highway projects, including hydrologic analysis, inlet design, storm sewer design, ditch and channel design, cross drain design, retention/detention basin design, water quality analysis, adequate outfall design and design of on and off site drainage facilities. As a leader, the engineer must be able to demonstrate prior experience in the preparation plan documents and reports, such as of storm-water plans and permit applications for highway/railroads projects, drainage criteria documentation, drainage design reports, etc..
RESPONSIBILITIES :
- Functions as LEAD DRAINAGE DESIGN ENGINEER on small, medium and large projects, assuming responsibility for the work of the group.
- Leads other Engineers and design personnel in technical excellence and growth in the Quality Improvement Process.
- Provides technical consultations for interdisciplinary analytical studies and analyses.
- Ensures compliance of design with all applicable codes and regulations, providing the seal and signature of the professional engineer when required by statute or contract.
- Helps determine budget estimates and staffing requirements for the defined scope and schedule. May assist with other administrative and technical duties.
Minimum Requirements
- University degree in Civil Engineering
- 4+years of related work experience in drainage related transportation experience DESIGN (drainage design, hydrologic studies/evaluations).
- Proficient with Design Standards
- Experience with proposal development, client presentations and relationship development
- Good communication skills
- Demostrated succes in achiegin scope, schedule, and budget goals on a large large-scale transportation project
- Autodesk Revit, Autodesk Civil3D, Infraworks proficient
- Hydraulic modeling and design experience includes the use of HEC-HMS, HEC-RAS, HY-8, HEC-GeoRas, Epanet, Autodesk Stromwater Analysis.
- Ability to perform in a lead capacity (must be able to demonstrate leadership skills/abilities through prior work experience)
Preferred Qualifications
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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 - Transportation - Roads + Highways
Business Line Transportation
Business Group Design and Consulting Services Group (DCS)
Country Panama
Position Status Full-Time
Requisition/Vacancy No. 237957BR
Clearance Required 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.