Senior Transportation Hydraulics Engineer

AECOM•Raleigh, NC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

AECOM is seeking an experienced Senior Transportation Hydraulics Engineer to join its Transportation team in Raleigh, North Carolina. The role provides technical leadership and engineering expertise across transportation infrastructure projects, leading complex design efforts, mentoring engineering staff, and delivering solutions that meet client needs. The engineer manages technical responsibilities across all phases of project delivery and collaborates with multidisciplinary teams, project managers, and clients. The position serves as lead engineer on mid- to large-scale transportation projects and provides specialized expertise for transportation studies, planning, and design. It includes developing and reviewing complex engineering designs, quality reviews, client presentations, mentoring, proposal contributions, and preparation of project budgets, resource requirements, and schedules. The engineer may review, approve, and seal plans and deliverables within their area of expertise and professional licensure. The position is based at AECOM’s Raleigh office. Newly hired employees must attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office. Relocation assistance and sponsorship for U.S. employment authorization are not available.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Mechanical Engineering or a related field, plus 6 years of related experience, or demonstrated equivalency and/or education.
Professional Engineer (PE) license in North Carolina, or ability to obtain licensure through reciprocity.
6 years of hydraulics experience, including closed-system drainage and ditch design.
2 years of hydraulic modeling experience.

Nice To Haves

Extensive transportation engineering experience, including roadway and highway design.
Experience leading complex transportation infrastructure projects for NCDOT or other state and local transportation agencies.
NCDOT experience.
Experience working on a design-build project.
Proficiency with engineering design software such as MicroStation and OpenRoads Designer.
Experience managing technical teams, mentoring engineering staff, and coordinating multidisciplinary design efforts.
Strong understanding of applicable transportation design standards, specifications, and regulatory requirements.
Excellent communication, client relationship, and technical presentation skills.

Responsibilities

Serve as lead engineer on mid- to large-scale transportation projects, providing technical direction and oversight throughout project development and delivery.
Provide specialized technical expertise and engineering input for transportation studies, planning, and design efforts.
Lead the development and review of complex engineering designs to ensure compliance with applicable codes, standards, regulations, and client requirements.
Review, approve, and seal engineering plans and deliverables within the employee’s area of expertise and professional licensure.
Develop and present complex technical solutions and recommendations to clients, project stakeholders, and internal leadership.
Perform quality control and quality assurance reviews of engineering designs and technical documents prepared by other team members.
Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior and mid-level engineers, supporting professional development and technical excellence.
Contribute to technical proposals, scopes of work, and project pursuits to support business development.
Develop engineering budget estimates, resource requirements, and project schedules for large-scale transportation projects.
Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, project managers, and clients to support successful project execution and delivery.