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AECOM is seeking a highly motivated and talented Water/Wastewater Engineer to support our Water Business line in our Philadelphia, PA Office. Clean water is our most critical resource, and we are expanding our team to address our clients' essential infrastructure needs. This position will apply your unique problem-solving abilities to assist our most important projects, including addressing the needs of changing regulatory requirements such as with PFAS, understanding the implications of aging infrastructure, and implementing state-of-the-art treatment technologies, among many other challenges in the industry. We have several exciting projects in both drinking and wastewater treatment applications as well as resource recovery of biosolids and energy and our own water treatability lab. Come further enhance our collaborative and driven team and work alongside our national practice leads for wastewater innovation and PFAS treatment based locally here in the Philadelphia region.

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

• Serve as technical resource and develop subject matter expertise as part of the east region wastewater practice, in support of east region wastewater project delivery service to municipal wastewater treatment service providers.
• Conduct wastewater process technical evaluations, prepare engineering studies and plans, WWTP process modeling, preliminary and detailed design under the guidance of a senior engineer. These work activities may involve the full range of mainstream, side stream, sludge stabilization or biosolids management processes and support infrastructure.
• Active involvement in wastewater industry community, including conferences, research and technology piloting activities. Submit abstracts and make presentations in technical sessions, at local and national conferences.
• Formulate capital improvement plans for water and wastewater facilities, covering both short and long-term planning horizons.
• Plan and execute pilot- and bench-scale experiments centered on wastewater process treatment technology concept understanding and scale up of applied practical innovation in wastewater treatment. 
• Generate comprehensive reports, spreadsheets, charts, figures, and slides to effectively communicate observations, findings, and conclusions to audiences with varying technical expertise.
• Contribute to collaborative work environment with team.
• Adhere to established budget and schedule parameters with minimal supervision.

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, environmental engineering, or related field.
• NCEES Engineer in Training (EIT) 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree in civil or environmental engineering.
• Working experience related to water/wastewater treatment, utility management and planning, and/or water resources.
• Ability to communicate, present and coordinate effectively with diverse audience.
• Positive attitude, good aptitude, and strong initiative.

• Relocation is not available for this position.
• Sponsorship is available for this position.

About AECOM

AECOM is proud to offer comprehensive benefits 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 absences, voluntary benefits, perks, well-being resources, 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 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, benefits and well-being programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. 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.