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Change the World.\nAt 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.\nThere 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.\nWe're one global team driven by our common purpose to deliver a better world. Join us.\n AECOM is seeking a Water Resources Engineer to join our growing team in Denver, Colorado. In this role, you will support and lead a variety of water resources projects across mining, industrial, municipal, and infrastructure sectors. The successful candidate will contribute to the planning, analysis, design, and delivery of innovative water management solutions, including hydrologic and hydraulic studies, mine water management systems, stormwater infrastructure, water balance evaluations, and permitting support. This position offers the opportunity to work on complex mining projects throughout North America while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to deliver technically sound and sustainable solutions.\nKey Responsibilities\nLead and perform hydrologic and hydraulic analyses for mining, infrastructure, and water resources projects.\nDevelop site water balance models, stormwater management plans, and surface water diversion designs.\nSupport mine water management projects, including dewatering systems, tailings facility water management, contact water controls, and closure planning.\nConduct flood assessments, drainage studies, and watershed evaluations.\nPrepare technical reports, engineering calculations, specifications, and design documents.\nCollaborate with geotechnical, civil, environmental, and mining engineers to develop integrated project solutions.\nSupport environmental permitting efforts related to water resources and mining developments.\nParticipate in client meetings, project planning activities, and business development initiatives.\nProvide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineering staff.\nSupport construction-phase services, including design reviews, site inspections, and field investigations.\n Minimum Requirements\nBachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Water Resources Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or related discipline and 6 years of professional water resources engineering experience, including experience supporting mining projects, or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.\nThis position is not eligible for employer-sponsored work authorization. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future sponsorship.\nPreferred Qualifications\n10+ years of experience in water resources engineering with significant involvement in mining-related water management projects.\nProfessional Engineer (PE) license.\nExperience with hydrologic and hydraulic modeling software such as HEC-HMS, GoldSim, PCSWMM, Civil3D, or similar tools.\nExperience supporting mine permitting, closure planning, and environmental compliance efforts.\nDemonstrated experience leading multidisciplinary project teams and managing client relationships.\nExperience working on large-scale mining, industrial, or infrastructure projects throughout North America.\n At AECOM, we are committed to maintaining a secure and trustworthy recruitment process and take any fraudulent hiring activity seriously. To support this commitment, all newly hired employees are required to attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office location as a condition of employment.\nAbout AECOM\nAECOM 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, flexible work options, well-being resources, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings plan, and employee stock purchase plan.\nAECOM is the global infrastructure leader, committed to delivering a better world. As a trusted professional services firm powered by deep technical abilities, we solve our clients’ complex challenges in water, environment, energy, transportation and buildings. Our teams partner with public- and private-sector clients to create innovative, sustainable and resilient solutions throughout the project lifecycle - from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm that had revenue of $16.1 billion in fiscal year 2025. Learn more at aecom.com.\nWhat makes AECOM a great place to work\nYou will be part of a global team that champions your growth and career ambitions. Work on groundbreaking projects - both in your local community and on a global scale - that are transforming our industry and shaping the future. With cutting-edge technology and a network of experts, you’ll have the resources to make a real impact. Our award-winning training and development programs are designed to expand your technical expertise and leadership skills, helping you build the career you’ve always envisioned. Here, you’ll find a welcoming workplace built on respect, collaboration and community-where you have the freedom to grow in a world of opportunity.\nAs an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in your potential and are here to help you achieve it. 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