Senior Project Engineer - Transportation

AECOM•Orlando, FL

3d•Onsite

About The Position

AECOM is seeking an experienced Roadway Engineer to support and oversee a variety of transportation and infrastructure projects within the Orlando, Florida region. This role will be responsible for providing technical expertise, leadership, and construction engineering inspection support to ensure projects are delivered in accordance with contract requirements, quality standards, and schedules. The position serves as a senior technical resource and technical advisor for assigned projects and team members, providing specialized technical input to studies and design work within the specific area of expertise. The engineer will develop study and design procedures to facilitate high-quality, cost-effective work by others, and participate in interdisciplinary review of project deliverables, providing constructive technical feedback. The role may also serve as an Engineer of Record for small to medium size transportation improvement projects, develop construction cost estimates and estimates of technical efforts for projects with accuracy and attention to detail, and apply expertise throughout all steps of completing the discipline component of PS&E packages. Quality control review of design calculations, drawings, and technical documentation, and preparation and review of technical specification sections for completeness and compliance are also key responsibilities. The role provides input to the development of engineering budgets and schedules, mentors junior engineers and technical staff, and manages client and stakeholder communications regarding technical matters and project status. Ensuring compliance with FDOT design criteria, standards, and regulatory requirements throughout project delivery, leading small to mid-sized project teams, and coordinating efforts across multiple disciplines are essential. The engineer will perform independent technical reviews demonstrating knowledge of multiple engineering disciplines and identify opportunities for process improvement and innovation in design methodologies and project delivery.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in civil engineering plus 6 years of related experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education
US Citizenship is required
Familiarity with FDOT plan production and design criteria
Ability to design typical sections, alignments, plan and section drawings
Ability to lead small teams to complete projects
Performs independent technical reviews with knowledge of multiple disciplines

Nice To Haves

Demonstrates strong judgment in proactively identifying and solving routine and non-routine operational challenges, establishing operational objectives and requirements, organizing programs and projects, and developing standards and guidance across diverse engineering functions
Professional Engineer (PE) license in Florida or ability to obtain reciprocity within 6 months
Experience with Bentley Open Roads and 3D Modeling

Responsibilities

Serves as senior technical resource and technical advisor for assigned projects and team members
Provides specialized technical input to studies and design work within the specific area of expertise
Develops study and design procedures to facilitate high-quality, cost-effective work by others
Participates in interdisciplinary review of project deliverables and provides constructive technical feedback
Serve as an Engineer of Record for small to medium size transportation improvment projects
Develops construction cost estimates and estimates of technical efforts for projects with accuracy and attention to detail
Applies expertise throughout all steps of completing the discipline component of PS&E packages
Performs quality control review of design calculations, drawings, and technical documentation
Prepares and reviews technical specification sections for completeness and compliance
Provides input to the development of engineering budgets and schedules to meet project requirements
Mentors junior engineers and technical staff to support professional development and knowledge transfer
Manages client and stakeholder communications regarding technical matters and project status
Ensures compliance with FDOT design criteria, standards, and regulatory requirements throughout project delivery
Leads small to mid-sized project teams and coordinates efforts across multiple disciplines
Performs independent technical reviews demonstrating knowledge of multiple engineering disciplines
Identifies opportunities for process improvement and innovation in design methodologies and project delivery