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Senior Water Conveyance Engineer

at AECOM

📍 Buffalo, NY Unknown Posted April 11, 2026
Type Not Specified
Experience senior
Exp. Years 8 years
Education BS in Civil, Geotechnical or Structural Engineering
Category Engineering (Non-Software)

AECOM is seeking a Senior Water Conveyance Engineer to support pipeline design and rehabilitation projects across the United States. The role includes field inspections and condition assessments, as well as analysis for pipeline failures and forensics.

  • Collaborate with pipeline design experts on design and construction plans, specifications, and cost estimates
  • Conduct field inspections and condition assessments to ensure compliance
  • Perform pipeline failure analysis and pipeline forensics analysis
  • Support projects from planning through design and construction for new and rehabilitation pipe designs
  • Provide technical guidance and produce technical writing for investigations and engineering reports

The engineer will collaborate with pipeline design experts to develop design/construction plans, specifications, and cost estimates. Responsibilities include pressure pipe design, pipe stress analysis, and pipeline failure/forensics analysis, using Mathcad/MATLAB and 2D/3D CAD drawing interpretation.

The ideal candidate is a senior-level civil or structural engineer with 8+ years designing and analyzing municipal water, wastewater, and/or stormwater pipelines, including installation and inspection. They have hands-on experience with pressure pipe design, pipe stress analysis, and pipeline failure/forensics analysis, and are proficient with Mathcad and/or MATLAB.

BS in CivilGeotechnical or Structural Engineering8 years of related experienceLicensed PE or the ability to obtain within 6 months of hire8 years of project experience in design of municipal waterwastewater and/or stormwater pipeline designanalysisinstallationand inspectionPrevious experience in Mathcad / MATLABValid U.S. Driver's Licensemust pass AECOM's Motor Vehicle Records ReviewPrevious experience working with pipeline design codesstandardsand regulationsStrong ability to read and interpret 2D and 3D CAD drawings
Understanding of construction methodssuch as open-cut and trenchless (micro tunnelingjack and boreetc.) for sewer and water infrastructure
MathcadMATLAB2D CAD drawings3D CAD drawings
pipeline designpressure pipe designpipe stress analysispipeline failure analysispipeline forensics analysiscondition assessmentmunicipal waterwastewater pipeline designstormwater pipeline designMathcadMATLAB2D and 3D CAD drawingsLicensed PEAWWAopen-cuttrenchlessmicro tunnelingjack and bore
pipeline designpipeline design expertsdesign and construction plansspecificationscost estimatesfield inspectionscondition assessmentspipeline failure analysispipeline forensics analysisplanning through design and construction servicesnew and rehabilitation pipe designspressure pipe designpipe stress analysistechnical writinginvestigationsengineering reportsdocumentationsMathcadMATLABpipeline design codesstandardsregulationsread and interpret 2D and 3D CAD drawingsopen-cuttrenchlessmicro tunnelingjack and boresewer and water infrastructureAWWA2D CAD3D CAD
collaboratementoring junior level staffprovide technical guidancestay current on industry trendsclearconcise inputreviewingtechnical guidance

Required

Licensed PE
Industry Consulting
Job Function Lead and execute municipal pipeline design, rehabilitation, and failure/forensics engineering analyses.
Role Subtype Civil Engineer
Senior Water Conveyance EngineerWater Conveyance Engineerpipeline designpressure pipe designpipe stress analysispipeline failure analysispipeline forensics analysiscondition assessmentmunicipal waterwastewater pipeline designstormwater pipeline designMathcadMATLAB2D and 3D CAD drawingsAWWAopen-cuttrenchlessmicro tunnelingjack and boreLicensed PEMotor Vehicle Records ReviewValid U.S. Driver's Licensefield inspectionsdesign and construction plansspecificationscost estimates

Bachelor's degree requirement: BS in Civil, Geotechnical or Structural Engineering, Must have Licensed PE or ability to obtain within 6 months of hire, 8+ years required in municipal water, wastewater and/or stormwater pipeline design/analysis/installation/inspection, Must have prior Mathcad / MATLAB experience, Must have valid U.S. Driver's License and pass AECOM's Motor Vehicle Records Review

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