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There has never been a better time to be at AECOM. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of over 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world.

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AECOM is seeking an experienced Plumbing / Mechanical Engineer to be based in our Roanoke, VA office.  As a member of our team of specialized plumbing engineers, you will be responsible for the design and integration of water, sanitary, storm, medical gas, fuel oil, and sustainable plumbing systems. Our group is focused on automation and continuous process improvement, utilizing advanced industry standard tools.  

Responsibilities for this position include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Collaborate on complex engineering projects, performing detailed design tasks for water distribution, sanitary and stormwater management, medical gas systems, and fuel oil infrastructure
• Develop innovative and sustainable water solutions, incorporating automation to improve efficiency and accuracy in design processes
• Leverage software such as Revit, Plant 3D, and Dynamo for advanced modeling and design automation
• Propose and implement modifications to standard engineering procedures to solve unique design challenges
• Provide plumbing designs in accordance with local codes and criteria as well as federal DOD (UFC) criteria
• Identify and resolve discrepancies in project data or design results
• Guide and mentor entry-level engineers, fostering a collaborative and learning-focused environment
• Manage project tasks and deliverables in accordance with agreed-upon budgets and schedules with minimal supervision
• Utilize industry trends and innovations in plumbing systems and automation to design systems for a variety of clients

AECOM’s Buildings + Places practice includes architecture, interiors, building engineering, workplace strategy, business transformation, asset advisory, economics and development planning, master planning, urban planning, and landscape architecture.  With a range of expertise from strategy and design through project realization, we create better outcomes to grow economies, protect natural systems, conserve natural resources, make societies more equitable, and connect and engage people through innovative, sustainable design solutions.  Our teams have worked on signature projects such as the London 2012 Olympic Park and Legacy Framework, to the new plan for the LA2028 Olympics, to industrial facilities for GE and Rolls-Royce, to headquarters and workplaces for NASA, Unilever, Sony Music, DirecTV, Box, Inc., and many Fortune 500 companies. 

Minimum Requirements:

• BS in Mechanical Engineering plus four (4) years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education
• Due to the nature of this position, U.S. Citizenship is required

Preferred Qualifications:

• Developmental experience in a professional engineering position, primarily in plumbing systems design
• Strong understanding of Revit, Plant 3D, Dynamo, and coding for automation purposes is highly preferred
• Eligibility to obtain or current possession of a Professional Engineer (PE) license
• Previous experience with UFC and DOD criteria

• Relocation is not available for this position
• Sponsorship is not available for this position
• Travel for this position is estimated to be 10% 

About AECOM

AECOM is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits program to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Depending on your employment status, AECOM benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, disability benefits, paid time off, leaves of absence, voluntary benefits, perks, U.S. and global well-being programs, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings plan, and employee stock purchase plan.

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 $14.4 billion in fiscal year 2023. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM.

Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity 

You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.

You will help us foster a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion – a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.

AECOM provides a wide array of compensation and benefits programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We also provide a robust global well-being program. We’re the world’s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we’re in this together – your growth and success are ours too.

Join us, and you’ll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm – access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.