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People Spotlight: Meet Cosmin Chiselencu

Cosmin Chiselencu

Cosmin Chiselencu is a resident engineer from our Water business line in the Canada region.

Our People Spotlight series gives you an inside look at our technical experts around the world. This week, we are highlighting a resident engineer from our Water business line in the Canada region and providing an insight into their construction administration inspiration and work. 

Cosmin Chiselencu is a resident engineer focused on municipal wastewater treatment design and construction. Prior to joining AECOM, Cosmin worked as a field technician and was also a combat engineer in the Canadian Armed Forces. 

Tell us about what inspired you to join the industry.

My inclination towards math and the sciences inspired me to join the engineering industry. I found the practical nature of civil engineering appealing because it is easy to see the tangible results of my work, whether it is seeing a design being built or inspecting an existing structure. I embraced the hands-on aspect of civil engineering through lab work, where I studied concrete and soils in courses like soils mechanics. This practical, applied learning resonated with my personality and further solidified my passion for the field. 

After graduating from university, I worked as a field inspector at a company that specialized in concrete testing and bridge inspections. I enjoyed inspecting structures, documenting damages and conducting concrete testing. My career took a different turn when I joined the Canadian Armed Forces as a combat engineer, coordinating resources for various operations.  

I then joined AECOM, where I’ve recently celebrated my five-year anniversary.