Utility Infra Design Engineer / Specialist

Summary

AECOM is a global infrastructure consulting firm that delivers planning, design, engineering, and construction management solutions. The Utility Infrastructure Telecom Design QC Engineer / Specialist will design and review underground telecommunications infrastructure, perform quality assurance, coordinate with utilities and permitting agencies, and provide construction support for fiber optic and utility infrastructure projects.

Responsibilities

• Develop and review underground OSP designs for fiber optic network deployments
• Design conduit systems, duct banks, manholes, handholes, roadway crossings, and utility corridors
• Perform route evaluation and constructability assessments for greenfield and brownfield projects
• Incorporate utility conflicts, right-of-way constraints, environmental considerations, and permitting requirements into design solutions
• Support the development of construction drawings, profile sheets, details, and permit packages
• Perform technical reviews of Utility Infrastructure Telecom Design QC packages
• Verify compliance with client standards, engineering requirements, and construction criteria
• Review conduit sizing, bend radii, separation requirements, depth of cover, pulling calculations, and access structures
• Validate compliance with municipal, DOT, utility, NEC, NESC, and client-specific requirements
• Identify design deficiencies and provide clear engineering recommendations for corrective action
• Coordinate with utility owners, municipalities, transportation agencies, and permitting authorities
• Support utility conflict resolution and relocation planning
• Assist in permit application development and agency review responses
• Participate in design review meetings and constructability reviews
• Provide engineering support during construction activities
• Review contractor questions, RFIs, and field change requests
• Evaluate field conditions and recommend engineering solutions
• Support as-built development and project closeout documentation

Skills

• * Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Engineering Technology, Telecommunications Engineering, or a related discipline + 2 years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education
• * Working hours 12pm-8pm Pacific time
• * Experience with civil infrastructure, utility design, telecommunications engineering, or OSP design
• * Technical Skills: AutoDesk AutoCAD, Bluebeam Revu, Microsoft Excel, Smartsheet, Utility conflict analysis tools, and Digital engineering and model-based design workflows
• * Experience designing/reviewing underground conduit systems and telecommunications infrastructure
• * Working knowledge of utility coordination, permitting processes, and right-of-way requirements
• * Experience interpreting engineering drawings, specifications, and construction documents
• * Experience supporting hyperscale, broadband, municipal, utility, or data center projects
• * Understanding of underground utility engineering, subsurface utility coordination, and utility conflict analysis
• * Familiarity with NEC, NESC, DOT, utility accommodation policies, and telecommunications industry standards
• * Knowledge of fiber optic network architecture and OSP construction practices
• * Experience performing quantity takeoffs, cost estimating, and constructability reviews
• Professional Engineering (PE) license or Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification preferred but not required

Qualifications

Must Haves

• * Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Engineering Technology, Telecommunications Engineering, or a related discipline + 2 years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education
• * Working hours 12pm-8pm Pacific time

Nice to Haves

• * Experience with civil infrastructure, utility design, telecommunications engineering, or OSP design
• * Technical Skills: AutoDesk AutoCAD, Bluebeam Revu, Microsoft Excel, Smartsheet, Utility conflict analysis tools, and Digital engineering and model-based design workflows
• * Experience designing/reviewing underground conduit systems and telecommunications infrastructure
• * Working knowledge of utility coordination, permitting processes, and right-of-way requirements
• * Experience interpreting engineering drawings, specifications, and construction documents
• * Experience supporting hyperscale, broadband, municipal, utility, or data center projects
• * Understanding of underground utility engineering, subsurface utility coordination, and utility conflict analysis
• * Familiarity with NEC, NESC, DOT, utility accommodation policies, and telecommunications industry standards
• * Knowledge of fiber optic network architecture and OSP construction practices
• * Experience performing quantity takeoffs, cost estimating, and constructability reviews
• Professional Engineering (PE) license or Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification preferred but not required

Benefits

• 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, flexible work options, well-being resources, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings plan, and employee stock purchase plan.
• Fully remote position
• Resources to make a real impact through cutting-edge technology and a network of experts
• Award-winning training and development programs designed to expand technical expertise and leadership skills
• Resources and support to build the career you’ve always envisioned
• A welcoming workplace built on respect, collaboration and community
• Freedom to grow in a world of opportunity