Transit Design Manager (Bus Rapid Transit)

AECOM • Newark, DE

125d • $135,000 - $190,000

About The Position

The Transit Design Manager (BRT) is a key role that will be based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and report into the US Mid-Atlantic Region Transportation Business Line. Other available office locations may include Philadelphia, PA; Conshohocken, PA; Mechanicsburg, PA; Newark, DE; and Morgantown, WV. This person will have the opportunity to work on a diverse set of exciting transit projects nationally, taking on a project leadership role within our Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) design team.

Requirements

• BA/BS + 8 Years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.
• Professional Engineering license.
• Proficient with AutoCAD/Civil 3D or Microstation/Power InRoads or Power GeoPak or OpenRoads Designer (ORD).
• Roadway design experience.
• Bus Rapid Transit and/or Light Rail Transit (LRT) design experience.
• Due to the nature of the work, US Citizenship is required.

Nice To Haves

• 10 Years of Relevant Experience in transportation design.
• 2 years in a similar leadership role is helpful.
• 5+ years in engineering project management roles.
• Experience developing engineering design reports and construction drawings for highway, roadway, transit, and/or rail.
• Experience collaborating and coordinating with design teams consisting of multi-discipline design engineers and technicians.
• Familiarity with local design standards as well as national BRT/LRT standards and best practices.
• Previous experience with multiple transportation agency clients.
• Experience in leading business development efforts.

Responsibilities

• Serve as an AECOM team lead, project manager and/or discipline lead 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.
• Oversee multidisciplinary teams in preparing engineering related calculations and developing 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.
• Prepare technical specification sections.
• Perform quality control review of design calculations or drawings.
• 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
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree