Transportation Civil Engineer III

AECOM•Colorado Springs, CO

2d•$85,000 - $120,000•Hybrid

About The Position

AECOM is seeking a Civil Engineer III to join its Transportation team in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The role supports planning, design, and delivery of transportation infrastructure projects throughout Colorado and the Southwest, including highway, roadway, drainage, stormwater, and site development work. The engineer will contribute to regional transportation programs, including work associated with the I-25 Academy Boulevard to Circle Drive corridor, and collaborate with CDOT, local municipalities, public-sector clients, and multidisciplinary teams. The position applies civil engineering expertise to transportation design, hydrologic and hydraulic analysis, drainage improvements, floodplain assessments, stormwater management, and water quality design. The engineer prepares roadway and civil design deliverables, performs drainage and hydraulic modeling, supports permitting and technical reporting, and coordinates project work across regional teams. This is a hybrid position based in Colorado Springs.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

Experience in transportation civil engineering design, particularly highway and roadway projects, drainage design, stormwater management, and hydraulic analysis.
Experience with OpenRoads Designer (ORD) and AutoCAD for roadway plans, drainage plans, grading plans, and construction documents.
Experience with hydrologic and hydraulic modeling, including HEC-RAS, drainage system analysis, floodplain evaluations, and FEMA flood hazard requirements.
Experience supporting CDOT projects and familiarity with CDOT design standards, drainage criteria, specifications, and project delivery processes; experience with other Colorado transportation agencies or local municipalities is also desirable.
Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification.
Colorado Professional Engineer (PE) licensure, or ability to obtain Colorado PE licensure through reciprocity.
Experience coordinating multidisciplinary engineering workshare assignments across geographically distributed teams, managing competing priorities, maintaining quality standards, and delivering technical work within established schedules.

Responsibilities

Perform civil engineering design and analysis for highway, roadway, drainage, and transportation infrastructure projects.
Develop roadway and site design plans, grading plans, drainage layouts, profiles, details, and construction documents.
Perform hydrologic and hydraulic analyses of stormwater runoff, conveyance systems, culverts, channels, bridges, and other drainage infrastructure.
Support floodplain assessments, FEMA-related studies, flood hazard evaluations, and floodplain permitting activities.
Develop and review drainage calculations, hydraulic models, and technical reports using applicable engineering methodologies and software.
Use HEC-RAS and other hydraulic modeling tools to evaluate existing and proposed drainage conditions and infrastructure improvements.
Prepare roadway and civil design deliverables using OpenRoads Designer (ORD), AutoCAD, and other applicable engineering design software.
Support stormwater management and water quality design, including treatment facilities, erosion control, and permanent stormwater infrastructure.
Coordinate with CDOT, local municipalities, regulatory agencies, and other project stakeholders.
Assist with technical specifications, engineering reports, cost estimates, and construction documents.
Coordinate design activities with roadway, structural, traffic, geotechnical, environmental, and water resources professionals.
Participate in regional workshare initiatives, coordinating with other Southwest offices on project delivery, resource planning, and technical collaboration.
Review engineering work for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with design standards, agency requirements, and project specifications.
Support project managers and senior engineers in meeting project schedules, budgets, quality expectations, and client commitments.