Senior Transportation Hydraulics Engineer
About The Position
AECOM is seeking an experienced Senior Transportation Hydraulics Engineer to join its Transportation team. The role provides technical leadership and engineering expertise on transportation infrastructure projects, leading complex design efforts, mentoring engineering staff, and delivering solutions that meet client needs. The engineer will manage responsibilities across all phases of project delivery and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, project managers, and clients. The position is associated with AECOM’s Raleigh, North Carolina primary location and is listed as hybrid. Responsibilities include leading and reviewing transportation engineering designs, providing technical direction, sealing deliverables within the scope of professional licensure, performing quality reviews, advising clients and stakeholders, supporting proposals and pursuits, and developing project budgets, resource plans, and schedules.
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 Tennessee, 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 experience in transportation engineering, including roadway and highway design.
- Experience leading complex transportation infrastructure projects for TDOT or other state and local transportation agencies.
- TDOT 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, ensuring compliance with applicable codes, standards, regulations, and client requirements.
- Review, approve, and seal engineering plans and deliverables within the 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.
- Contribute to technical proposals, scopes of work, and project pursuits supporting 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.
Benefits
- Medical benefits
- Dental benefits
- Vision benefits
- Life and AD&D benefits
- Disability benefits
- Paid time off
- Leaves of absence
- Voluntary benefits and perks
- Flexible work options
- Well-being resources
- Employee assistance program
- Business travel insurance
- Service recognition awards
- Retirement savings plan
- Employee stock purchase plan
- Training and development programs
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
