Civil Engineering III

AECOM•Chicago, IL

6d•$90,000 - $130,000•Hybrid

About The Position

AECOM is seeking a Track Engineer to join their transportation team in Chicago, Illinois. This is a hybrid position, allowing for work from both the Chicago office and remotely, in line with AECOM's hybrid work policies. The role will focus on supporting transit and rail infrastructure projects for clients in the Chicago region, including agencies like the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA), Metra, and Amtrak. The Track Engineer will be involved in the planning and design of various rail systems such as heavy rail transit, light rail transit, commuter rail, freight rail, and streetcar systems. Responsibilities will cover a range of project complexities, including track alignment, corridor design, plan development, technical specifications, and coordinating with other disciplines. The role requires collaboration within a multidisciplinary team, working alongside track, civil, roadway, structural, architectural, and rail systems experts to create integrated design solutions and ensure successful project delivery.

Requirements

BA/BS + 4 years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.

Nice To Haves

Master’s Degree in Engineering or related field
5 years in design
Strong skills in track alignment design and CADD skills in both the MicroStation and AutoCAD platforms
PE license in Illinois or the ability to obtain it within 2 years
Experience in MicroStation ORD and/or Bentley InRoads / OpenRoads / OpenRail
Advanced proficiency in MicroStation ORD and/or Bentley InRoads / OpenRoads / OpenRail
Experience in working on CTA, Metra, Amtrak, BNSF and UPRR projects
Working knowledge of design requirements for rail systems (e.g. traction power, catenary, signals).
Working knowledge of track structure design principles and special trackwork details
Experience with design and testing of ballast-less track forms
Experience in construction, maintenance or inspection of track

Responsibilities

Perform track and civil design for rail and transit projects of varying scale and complexity.
Develop track alignments, corridor models, plans, profiles, cross sections and related design documentation.
Support track and civil discipline leads on major infrastructure projects.
Prepare and contribute to technical specifications, calculations, reports and design documentation.
Coordinate track design requirements with civil, roadway, structural, architectural and rail systems disciplines.
Support the design of track corridor components, including special trackwork and various track forms.
Assist project managers, deputy project managers and discipline leads with technical coordination, scope, schedule and project delivery activities.
Participate in design reviews and quality control processes to support compliance with applicable client standards and project requirements.
Coordinate track design interfaces with rail systems such as traction power, overhead contact systems and signaling.
Support project teams during design development and, as applicable, construction, inspection and field coordination activities.