Senior Track Engineer

AECOM•Boston, MA

10d•Hybrid

About The Position

AECOM is seeking a talented Senior Track Engineer to join our Chelmsford or Boston MA office. The ideal candidate will serve as the New England Track manager and representative for the track discipline with all clients in New England area including MBTA, MassDOT, Amtrak, Connecticut DOT and freight carriers. This role involves leading design and specification development, overseeing project documentation, managing client relationships, and providing technical expertise for transit/rail projects. The position also includes mentoring junior engineers, performing construction management, developing work estimates, and coordinating with multiple departments on multidisciplinary projects. Field inspections and staff management may also be required.

Requirements

BA/BS + 8 years of related experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education in rail or transit projects
Professional Engineer (PE) License in MA or ability to obtain reciprocity
Previous experience with MBTA, both subway and commuter rail as well as freight experience

Nice To Haves

10 plus years of experience with New England based rail or transit clients
Expertise with AutoCAD Civil 3D
Knowledge of FRA, DOT, AREMA and local railroad/transit criteria
Familiarity with track, station, and layover facility designs
Strong analytical and communication skills
Good client service
Ability to lead meetings related to track
Strong leadership and mentoring skills
Field and office work
Occasional Travel

Responsibilities

Lead design and specification development of track design for New England Transit/Track projects
Oversee the preparation of detailed calculations, drawings, technical specifications, procurement documents, design and installation packages, proposal evaluations, technical reports, cost estimates, detailed analyses, design justifications, and other materials suitable for procurement and construction purposes for transit/rail projects
Develop and maintain strong relationships with clients
Advise and lead rail pursuits
Prepare technical reports and analyses
Coordinate and provides technical expertise for mid- large size projects
Lead technical client relationships related to track design, track construction and phasing of work
Provide specialized technical input to studies and design for staff's specific area of expertise
Oversee and manage work within the ROW for multiple projects
Work with other track staff to manage projects on the east coast and around the country
Mentor midlevel and junior track engineers
Perform construction management/program management for track projects
Develop work estimates and schedules for performing track work
Coordinates with multiple departments related to a projects scope of work
Manage multidisciplinary projects
Perform field track inspections and develop criteria and testing requirements
Manages a staff as necessary to perform work