Track Engineer

AECOM•Chicago, IL

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

AECOM is seeking a Track Engineer to join its transportation team in Chicago, Illinois. This hybrid position allows work in the Chicago office and remotely in accordance with AECOM’s hybrid work practices. The role supports transit and rail infrastructure projects for clients throughout Chicago and the surrounding region, including CTA, Metra and Amtrak. The Track Engineer contributes to planning and design for heavy rail transit, light rail transit, commuter rail, freight rail and streetcar systems, on projects of varying size and complexity. Work includes track alignment, corridor design, plan development, technical specifications and interdisciplinary coordination. The successful candidate will collaborate with track, civil, roadway, structural, architectural and rail systems teams to develop coordinated design solutions and support project delivery.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

Master’s Degree in Engineering or a related field.
5 years in design.
Strong skills in track alignment design and CADD skills in both MicroStation and AutoCAD.
Illinois PE license or ability to obtain it within 2 years.
Experience in MicroStation ORD and/or Bentley InRoads, OpenRoads or OpenRail.
Advanced proficiency in MicroStation ORD and/or Bentley InRoads, OpenRoads or OpenRail.
Experience working on CTA, Metra, Amtrak, BNSF and UPRR projects.
Working knowledge of design requirements for rail systems, such as traction power, catenary and 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 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.