AECOM: Associate — Chennai, India

About AECOM

AECOM is an infrastructure consulting business whose employer material describes work involving transport, energy, water and the built environment. Its activities bring together planning, design, engineering, scientific work, and programme or construction management. The organisation's described projects concern the physical systems used by communities, from travel and utilities to buildings. Those activities connect technical disciplines with project delivery, supported by digital and business functions around the planning, development and management of infrastructure.

The position and its setting

AECOM lists Associate in Chennai, India, under reference J10155090. The details below separate the work described by the employer from essential conditions, preferred experience and practical preparation advice.

• Employment type: Full-time
• Employer listing date: 23 July 2026
• Legal Entity: AECOM India Private Limited
• Job Family: Civil
• Brands: AECOM

Responsibilities and work described

• Job Summary
• AECOM India is seeking talented Engineers for Civil Engineering practice
• The Engineer will have to be self-starters and are required to work with only high-level direction and guidance from seniors on projects
• 8-16 years of experience with projects similar in function, size and scope to the description above
• Project experience in datacentre, commercial, residential, retail, healthcare, hospitality, industrial, aviation sectors will be helpful
• Undergraduate degree (master’s preferred) in Civil engineering/Hydraulics or related field
• Work: knowledge of current industry software, including Sewer Gem, Water GEM, Civil 3D, Arc GIS and Hec RAS/ HEC-HMS
• Willingness for programming, macros & Excel design sheets is desirable, though not mandatory
• Interest in working with Rhino, Grasshopper, Dynamo, Python coding will be a big plus
• Verbal and written communication skills
• Client communication and interaction skills will be preferred
• Time management and people management skills will be valuable

Essential requirements and candidate background

• Knowledge on design of Electrical substation related structure and foundation
• Knowledge: Indian codes is mandatory
• Minimum 15 years of experience with projects similar in function, size and scope to the description above
• Familiarity: BIM coordination processes and multidisciplinary model reviews is an advantage
• Knowledge on Site Grading Layouts, site development work, Design of Storm water drainage layouts, sanitary sewer system, chemical/effluent drainage system, tankage area layout, Asphalt and Concrete Road & RC Pavement
• Knowledge: current industry software, including Sewer Gem, Water GEM, Civil 3D, Navisworks, Arc GIS and Hec RAS/ HEC-HMS
• Coordination and communication skills for working with global and cross-functional teams

Preferred experience and additional strengths

• Familiarity: US, BS, Eurocodes is a plus
• Experience: datacentre, commercial, residential, hospitality, industrial, aviation sectors is highly desirable

Location, schedule and contract conditions

• Work arrangement: On-site
• Advertised location: Chennai, India

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Pay and application dates

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How to apply to AECOM

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Relevant skills

• Python
• Excel
• BIM
• civil engineering
• hospitality
• communication
• transmission infrastructure
• hydrology