Civil Design Team Leader

AECOM

Civil Design Team Leader specializing in site civil work for AECOM’s Water Business Line. Leading projects in heavy civil, grading, roads, dams, utilities, and pipelines.

Posted 6/3/2026full-timeRemote • Colorado • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $100,000 - $150,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cloud

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serves as a fully capable professional in the field with minimal direction.
Applies advanced knowledge to develop design procedures, software, and tools to support high-quality, cost-effective project delivery.
Develops estimates of technical effort for projects.
Manages communication and collaboration with the full design team and clients.
Conducts interdisciplinary reviews of project deliverables.
Oversees development and implementation of technical approaches for complex work requiring ingenuity and creativity.
Initiates project designs and plans, including preparation of presentations and design drawings.
Prepares designs, calculations, sketches, diagrams, schematic drawings, and working drawings.
Exercises considerable latitude in determining technical objectives of assignments.
May oversee and guide less experienced designers.
Meets with clients and oversees project execution to ensure client needs are met.
Leads development of engineering drawings from initiation through completion in accordance with codes, standards, and design criteria.
Develops and completes design assignments and engineering drawings of moderate to high complexity under limited supervision.
Applies a solid understanding within a specific discipline, including codes, permits, and relevant software.
Understands design and drawing preparation processes using project specifications and established standards.
Reviews vendor and supplier documents for accuracy and understands their role in project delivery.
Demonstrates knowledge of cost estimating, material take-offs, and budget support activities.
Understands project change control processes and identifies potential changes.
Maintains knowledge of discipline-specific equipment and material lists.
Extensive experience with Autodesk Civil 3D (through 2025), including advanced surface and pipeline modeling.
Translates general direction and conceptual sketches into complete design deliverables.

Requirements

What you’ll need

BA/BS + 6 years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education
Valid U.S. Driver’s License
Strong technical progression within civil engineering and design
Comprehensive knowledge of industry standards
Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC)
ProjectWise
Microsoft Excel
Google Earth
NavisWorks
ESRI GIS, Blue Marble Global Mapper or other GIS applications
Experience with other software a plus: InfraWorks, Vehicle Tracking, ReCap, Bluebeam, MicroStation, OpenRoads, OpenGround, GeoPak, Revit, Global Mapper

Benefits

Comp & perks

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
Employee stock purchase plan

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Hard Skills & Tools

civil engineeringdesign procedurescost estimatingmaterial take-offsproject change controladvanced surface modelingpipeline modelingdesign drawingsengineering drawingstechnical objectives

Soft Skills

communicationcollaborationleadershipcreativityproblem-solvingclient managementinterdisciplinary reviewguidancepresentation preparationproject execution

Certifications

BA/BS degreevalid U.S. Driver’s License