Civil Highway Design Technical Lead (Professional Engineer)

AECOM•Conshohocken, PA

15d•$115,000 - $170,000•Hybrid

About The Position

AECOM is seeking a PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER - CIVIL HIGHWAY DESIGN to be based in either the Conshohocken, PA or Philadelphia, PA office. This is a HYBRID position and additional office locations may be considered. In this role, you will provide technical leadership to teams working on medium to large scale transportation projects in the Greater Pennsylvania Area. Our Portfolio - At AECOM, our diverse portfolio of projects and clients provide the opportunity for employees to advance their careers through progressive assignments. Technical teams are curated and scaled to suit the needs of individual projects and allow for natural succession planning aligned to each employee’s career goals. Our current portfolio includes: Large Projects ( >$100M): PennDOT District 4 SR 81 Sec 046 PennDOT District 5 I-80 Reconstruction PennDOT District 6 I-95 Section GIR PennDOT District 6 I-95/US-322 Interchange PennDOT District 6 I-95 Broad St Interchange PennDOT District 6 SR 1 Sec 200 & Sec 210 PennDOT District 10 I-80 West PennDOT District 12 I-70 K30 Pennsylvania Turnpike MP 130-134 Pennsylvania Turnpike MP 298-302 Medium Projects ($10M - $100M): City of Philadelphia Paschall-Elmwood Bridges DelDOT Airport Rd Extension PennDOT District 2 SR 346 Sec 538 PennDOT District 6 SR 309 PM1 MCB/BRB PennDOT District 6 State Rd Croydon PennDOT District 6 SR 1 Sec DSB Small Projects (<$10M): Montgomery County Fruitville Rd Pottstown Borough Washington St Bridge PennDOT District 12 SR 4073 Bridge Replacement West Virginia DOH Bluefields Safe Streets for All National: Tom’s River, NJ - BASF Pedestrian Bridge Alexandria, VA - Duke St Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Nashville, TN - East Bank Transitway The Civil Highway Design Technical Lead candidate will delegate tasks to less experienced engineers and provide technical guidance and support to those individuals. As a professional engineer licensed in Pennsylvania, they will use prior experience with publications, manuals, and processes considered standard to PennDOT, Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, City of Philadelphia, and/or SEPTA. The responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to: Develop design criteria, horizontal and vertical alignments, superelevation, barrier/guiderail design, and spot elevation details Develop rigid and flexible pavement designs Prepare signing and pavement marking plans and details Prepare construction phasing plans and develop maintenance of traffic based on interdisciplinary coordination and constructability reviews Identify utility conflicts and coordinate resolutions based on interdisciplinary constructability reviews, client feedback, and utility needs Develop construction specifications, quantities, and cost estimates Implement 3D CADD modeling techniques Develop technical reports, tables, and graphics per client and/or internal AECOM standards Adhere to and promote AECOM quality procedures Complete interdisciplinary technical reviews Contribute to internal project-related staffing decisions to facilitate meeting client schedule, scope, and budget Develop project design schedules for submissions and internal milestones in coordination with project manager Prepare presentations that explain technical findings, recommendations, and limitations Work collaboratively as part of a larger design team to proactively meet the client’s scope, budget, and schedule through ethical and responsible decision making Provide support to AECOM project managers and department managers Contribute to the development of technical scope and price proposals

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering plus six (6) years of related experience with highway transportation projects or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education
Licensed Professional Engineer (PE)
Design experience working on projects for PennDOT, PA Turnpike, SEPTA, and/or City of Philadelphia
Valid US Driver’s License required to visit project sites, clients, and other AECOM offices
As a condition of employment, selected candidate must pass a Motor Vehicle Records review
Demonstrated knowledge of MicroStation and/or AutoCAD

Nice To Haves

10 years or more in roadway/highway design
Familiarity with OpenRoads, SignCAD or GuideSign, and AutoTURN software programs
Design experience working on projects for Delaware River Port Authority (DRPA) and/or Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission (DRJTBC)
Ability and willingness to operate within a hybrid work environment with hybrid teams
Ability to utilize spreadsheet, word processing, and standard office software
Ability and willingness to offer mentorship to various levels of staff

Responsibilities

Develop design criteria, horizontal and vertical alignments, superelevation, barrier/guiderail design, and spot elevation details
Develop rigid and flexible pavement designs
Prepare signing and pavement marking plans and details
Prepare construction phasing plans and develop maintenance of traffic based on interdisciplinary coordination and constructability reviews
Identify utility conflicts and coordinate resolutions based on interdisciplinary constructability reviews, client feedback, and utility needs
Develop construction specifications, quantities, and cost estimates
Implement 3D CADD modeling techniques
Develop technical reports, tables, and graphics per client and/or internal AECOM standards
Adhere to and promote AECOM quality procedures
Complete interdisciplinary technical reviews
Contribute to internal project-related staffing decisions to facilitate meeting client schedule, scope, and budget
Develop project design schedules for submissions and internal milestones in coordination with project manager
Prepare presentations that explain technical findings, recommendations, and limitations
Work collaboratively as part of a larger design team to proactively meet the client’s scope, budget, and schedule through ethical and responsible decision making
Provide support to AECOM project managers and department managers
Contribute to the development of technical scope and price proposals

Benefits

AECOM 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.

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