Senior Project Engineer - Civil Construction
About The Position
AECOM is seeking a Senior Project Engineer based in its Baltimore, Maryland office to support the B&P Tunnel Replacement (BPTR) Program and other project opportunities. AECOM is the delivery partner for Amtrak on the BPTR Program, which will upgrade a ten-mile section of the Northeast Corridor and includes new roadway and railroad bridges, rail systems and track, and an ADA-accessible West Baltimore MARC station. The delivery partner supports Amtrak across program management, design oversight, construction oversight, commissioning oversight, program controls, and commercial and capacity building. The Senior Project Engineer is a technical coordinator bridging design and construction oversight. The role requires a professional engineer with deep experience in both design and construction, able to independently review, evaluate, and resolve technical issues involving construction submittals, RFIs, and field changes. The engineer helps ensure timely, accurate, and defensible technical decisions across multiple Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) packages, overseeing design and construction progress, conducting technical reviews, coordinating discussions, supporting field integration, and aligning engineering, construction, and stakeholder teams. The position is based in the Integrated Program Office in Baltimore, Maryland. Adherence to Amtrak and BPTR Program policies is mandatory. Relocation is an option. Sponsorship for U.S. employment authorization is not available now or in the future. Newly hired employees must attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree and ten years of relevant experience, or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.
- Professional Engineer (PE) licensure is listed as a preferred qualification.
- Demonstrated experience independently reviewing and resolving technical issues on construction submittals and RFIs.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and SharePoint.
- Ability to work collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams.
- Excellent listening, interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills.
- Strong organization, time management, and prioritization skills, with the ability to balance competing tasks and meet deadlines.
- Adherence to Amtrak and BPTR Program policies.
- Availability to work in the Integrated Program Office in Baltimore, Maryland.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field.
- Licensed Professional Engineer (PE).
- Familiarity with alternate project delivery methods such as CMAR, Design-Build, and P3.
- Multidisciplined experience, including structural experience.
- Experience supporting large-scale infrastructure, rail, tunnel, or heavy civil projects.
- Proactive and self-directed approach, including the ability to coordinate with multiple project team members, consultants, and contractors on specific initiatives.
Responsibilities
- Serve as a senior technical reviewer for construction submittals, RFIs, design clarifications, shop drawings, and technical queries, providing engineering responses to routine issues without escalation.
- Review and validate technical responses from the Design Joint Venture (DJV) and Engineer of Record (EOR), evaluating impacts to scope, schedule, cost, safety, and field feasibility.
- Resolve technical issues arising from field conditions, proposed changes, and contractor means and methods, escalating the most complex issues to the Design Oversight Lead.
- Support preparation and issuance of Released for Construction (RFC) drawings and documentation.
- Act as a senior liaison among the Owner, DJV, Construction Managers, and contractors to align design intent with construction execution.
- Provide engineering support during construction to maintain design intent and resolve conflicts between design documents and field conditions.
- Oversee the full lifecycle of submittal and RFI processing, ensuring timely reviews, technical accuracy, and compliance with contract requirements.
- Manage engineering logs, dashboards, and tracking systems to monitor progress, identify bottlenecks, and maintain visibility across multiple GMP packages.
- Coordinate review comments between design entities and construction teams to support timely and accurate resolution.
- Annotate drawings and maintain documentation when Design Change Notices (DCNs) are approved.
- Participate in coordination meetings, lead technical discussions, and prepare action logs and follow-up summaries.
- Work with permitting, licensing, utilities, third parties, and Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJs) to support design approvals and technical acceptance.
- Analyze design changes and prepare change-management documentation, including cost and schedule impact assessments.
- Coordinate workflows for additional review requirements when design impacts are identified.
- Support development of monthly design oversight progress reports.
- Ensure technical reviews and design oversight comply with BPTR Program policies, Owner Requirements, and applicable engineering standards.
- Verify that design submissions meet required format, completeness, and quality protocols.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision benefits.
- Life, AD&D, and disability benefits.
- Paid time off and leaves of absence.
- Voluntary benefits and perks.
- Flexible work options.
- Well-being resources and an employee assistance program.
- Business travel insurance.
- Service recognition awards.
- Retirement savings plan.
- Employee stock purchase plan.
- Training and development programs.
Stand Out From the Crowd
Upload your resume and get instant feedback on how well it matches this job.
What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
