Rail/Transit Engineer

Company Description

At AECOM, we're delivering a better world.

We believe infrastructure creates opportunity for everyone. Whether it's improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive.

Our clients trust us to bring together the best people, ideas, technical expertise and digital solutions to our work in transportation, buildings, water, the environment and new energy. We're one global team - 47,000 strong - driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world.

Here, you will have freedom to grow in a world of opportunity.

We will give you the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you're working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.

You will help us foster a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion - a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.

We will encourage you to grow and develop your career with us through our technical and professional development programs and diverse career opportunities. We believe in leadership at all levels. No matter where you sit in the organization you can make a lasting impact on the projects you work on, the teams and committees you join and our business.

We offer competitive pay and benefits, well-being programs to support you and your family, and the development resources you need to advance your career.

When you join us, you will connect and collaborate with a global network of experts - planners, designers, engineers, scientists, consultants, program and construction managers - leading the change toward a more sustainable and equitable future. Join us and let's get started.

AECOM is actively seeking a highly motivated Senior Rail/Transit Engineer to join our World Class Rail Team in Philadelphia PA. Our established track team engages and works side by side with career rail professionals throughout the US to deliver projects for both transit and freight clients. This position offers opportunity to contribute to heavy rail, light rail transit, commuter rail, intercity passenger rail, and freight rail projects of all sizes from planning through final design and construction. The team utilizes the latest software to deliver fast-paced, multi-discipline designs to meet the unique needs of a diverse pool of clients.

AECOM is a very progressive and successful engineering firm that prides itself on building and retaining a high caliber staff to continually meet client expectations on high profile projects.

Aspire to be a key player on some of the best projects nationally, with opportunities to work on international projects as a part of the global team. The ideal candidate is adaptable, driven to learn the latest software and design methods, and interested in being exposed to a variety of projects.

This is a hybrid office and remote position, and a fully remote position could be considered for non-local candidates.

Typical duties and responsibilities:

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  Will act as senior technical resource may serve as technical advisor for team

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  Provide specialized technical input to studies and design for staff's specific area of expertise

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  Develop study and design procedures to facilitate high-quality cost-effective work by others.

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  Participate in interdisciplinary review of project deliverables.

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  Develops construction cost estimates and estimates of technical efforts for projects.

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  Uses expertise in all steps of completing discipline component of PS&E package.

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  Perform quality control review of design calculations or drawings.

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  Prepare technical specification sections.

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  Provide input to the development of engineering budget and schedule to meet requirements.

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AECOM -Transportation

As populations grow, so do demands for safe, expedient and cost-effective transportation. AECOM's Transportation business line partners with

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  clients around the world to build, modernize and expand transportation projects that carry all our communities into the future - safely and reliably.

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  We use our extensive knowledge in planning, designing and managing transportation systems - as well as restoring and replacing aging infrastructure - to help our public and private clients find smarter, more advanced ways to move people across cities, countries and continents.

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  Our integrated approach and social responsibility have earned us the trust of local municipalities, government agencies, commercial clients and public-private partnerships. Our expertise and global reach enable us to deliver high-quality solutions for our clients that pave the way for long-lasting benefits to society

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Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

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  BS/BA plus six or more years of demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education

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  Bachelor's degree in Civil or Transportation Engineering

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  Must possess a valid driver's license plus good driving record

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Preferred Skills/Experience:

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  Professional Engineer (PE) Licensure

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  Master's degree in Civil or Transportation Engineering

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  Familiarity with freight or transit rail and clients

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  Previous work experience in rail design or construction is preferred

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Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

With infrastructure investment accelerating worldwide, our services are in great demand, and there's never been a better time to be at AECOM. Join us, and you'll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm - access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility.

AECOM provides a wide array of compensation and benefits programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We also provide a robust global well-being program. We're the world's trusted global infrastructure firm, and we're in this together - your growth and success are ours too.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person's potential, and we'll help you reach yours.

Join us and let's get started.

ReqID: J10074339

Business Line: Transportation

Business Group: DCS

Strategic Business Unit: East

Career Area: Engineering