Entry-Level Civil/Highway Engineer - Hiring Event with AECOM - Philadelphia
AECOM
- Location
- Newark, DE, United States
- Employment
- Full Time
- Work model
- On-Site
- Level
- Entry
- Salary
- $75k – $85k/yr
- Posted
- 2h ago
Skills
About this role
Entry-Level Civil/Highway Engineer - Hiring Event with AECOM - Philadelphia Full-time State/Province: Delaware Business Group: DCS Legal Entity: AECOM Technical Services Inc Business Line: Transportation Work Location Model: Hybrid Operating Group: Americas Primary Location: US - Newark, DE - 248 Chapman Rd Compensation: USD 75000.00 - USD 85000.00 - yearly Company Description Work with Us. Change the World. At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world’s most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations. 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. We're one global team driven by our common purpose to deliver a better world. Join us.
Job Description
AECOM is hosting an exclusive, invitation-only hiring event in Philadelphia on October 7-8, 2026. This is a great opportunity to learn and connect with AECOM for career opportunities starting Spring/Summer 2027. The event kicks off on Wednesday evening with a networking mixer from 6-8 pm, where you can hear from AECOM staff about various projects, career paths, and the company itself. You’ll also have the chance to meet other students, recent graduates, and AECOM professionals from across our business lines. On Thursday, interviews will take place at our Philadelphia office. This is a fantastic opportunity to learn about and connect with AECOM for early career opportunities. The Civil Engineering Department of AECOM’s Transportation Business Line is actively seeking an Entry-Level Civil/Highway Engineer to be based in our Newark, DE office. Under the supervision of a Project Engineer, the appropriately qualified applicant will be part of a design team responsible for designing small to large-scale highway projects such as roadway rehabilitation/safety improvement projects, intersection improvements/optimizations, and interstate/limited access highway widening/reconstruction. Design responsibilities include horizontal/vertical geometry, pavement design, 3D modeling, intersections/interchanges design, traffic control/staging, signing and pavement markings design, ADA, Pedestrian and Bicycle design, etc. Current notable projects include Airport Road Extension in Rehoboth Beach, DE; SR 1 and Cave Neck Road Grade Separated Interchange in Milton, DE; and SR 5 and Harmons Hill Road Intersection Improvements in Millsboro, DE. The responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to: Obtaining and reviewing existing information including some field work/site investigations. Originating technical calculations that advance the design of the project. Assisting in the development of roadway construction, intersection grading, traffic control, and signing and pavement marking. Developing 3D models using civil engineering software such as Bentley OpenRoads Designer or Autodesk Civil 3D. Assisting in the preparation of technical reports and project specifications Performs work under supervision in accordance with agreed-upon budget and schedule.
Qualifications
Minimum Requirements: Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering or related field.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint). Passed Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) Exam or ability to take in the next 6 months. Some experience with AutoCAD, MicroStation, and other civil engineering-related software (Civil 3D,