Senior Transit Engineer (BRT)

AECOM • Chicago, IL

102d • $150,000 - $220,000

About The Position

AECOM is seeking a creative, highly talented Transit Design Engineer (BRT) to join our Transit and Rail team in the Chicago, Ill. office. This position gives you the opportunity to engage in a variety of planning work that may include Transit and rail planning for all types of public transit modes, projects and programs. The Senior Transit Engineer is a key position that will be based in Chicago and report into the US West Region Transit/Rail Engineering Group. This person will have the opportunity to work on a diverse set of exciting transit projects with the transit/rail group with a focus on supporting the regional Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) design team.

Requirements

• BA/BS in Civil Engineering or related field.
• 8 Years of Relevant Experience in transportation design, or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.
• Professional Engineering license (or ability to obtain).

Nice To Haves

• Proficient with AutoCAD/Civil 3D or Microstation/Power InRoads or Power GeoPak.
• Ability to prepare engineering design reports and construction drawings for highway, roadway, transit, and/or rail.
• Ability to collaborate and coordinate with design teams consisting of multi-discipline design engineers and technicians.
• Roadway design experience.
• Bus Rapid Transit and/or Light Rail Transit design experience.
• Familiarity with local design standards as well as national BRT/LRT standards and best practices.
• Ability to interpret and utilize appropriate design standards.
• Good relationships with transportation agency clients.
• Excellent communication and writing skills.

Responsibilities

• Serve as an AECOM team and/or discipline lead, deputy project manager and/or technical task leader on planning studies, preliminary design studies, and final design of Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) projects.
• Coordinate, cooperate, and work collaboratively with other team members as well as support business development.
• Perform specific and moderate portions of a broader assignment of an experienced engineer.
• Prepare engineering related calculations and develop drawings and visual aids for BRT infrastructure.
• Prepare and/or review multimodal street design.
• Participate in interdisciplinary review of project deliverables.
• Develop construction cost estimates and estimates of technical efforts for projects.
• Use expertise in all steps of completing discipline component of PS&E package.
• Perform quality control review of design calculations or drawings.
• Prepare technical specification sections.
• Provide input to the development of engineering budget and schedule to meet requirements.
• Coordinate tasks and provide leadership and mentorship to entry-level engineers.
• Perform work in accordance with the agreed-upon budget and schedule with little supervision.
• Work independently and with other team members to complete all the tasks necessary to complete primary design elements for engineering works.

Benefits

• 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, employee stock purchase plan.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees