Transportation Design Engineer - CEIII

AECOM•Middleton, WI

About The Position

AECOM is seeking a Transportation Design Engineer – CE III to join its Transportation team in Middleton, Wisconsin. The role contributes to transportation infrastructure projects across Wisconsin and the Midwest, including roadways, highways, interchanges, and multimodal improvements, from preliminary engineering through final design and construction. The engineer owns key design elements and develops practical solutions using modern design technology, including 3D roadway modeling, to deliver coordinated, constructible designs that meet client needs, agency requirements, and project objectives. The position also offers collaboration with project managers and technical leaders, opportunities to mentor developing engineers, and participation in AECOM’s broader transportation practice. The work includes roadway geometric design, engineering calculations, grading and drainage coordination, plan and specification preparation, design coordination, and communication with public agencies. The engineer manages assigned tasks against project budgets and schedules and is expected to deliver accurate, high-quality work with minimal supervision. AECOM describes its workplace as a global, collaborative team with technical resources, professional growth opportunities, and flexible work options. Newly hired employees must attend in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office. Visa sponsorship is not provided.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or a related discipline and at least 4 years of relevant transportation engineering experience, or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.
Ability to deliver accurate, high-quality work with minimal supervision and monitor assigned tasks against project budgets and schedules.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or a closely related engineering discipline.
At least 8 years of transportation engineering and roadway design experience, including highways, interchanges, arterial roadways, and municipal transportation infrastructure.
Wisconsin Professional Engineer (PE) license, or ability to obtain Wisconsin licensure within six months of hire.
Experience delivering transportation projects for WisDOT, county highway departments, municipalities, or other public-sector transportation agencies, with knowledge of applicable design criteria and project development processes.
Proficiency in AutoCAD Civil 3D, including 3D roadway modeling, corridor modeling, surface development, grading, and preparation of transportation design plans.
Experience preparing roadway plan sets, engineering calculations, specifications, cost estimates, technical reports, and construction documents for transportation improvement projects.
Ability to coordinate multidisciplinary design activities, resolve technical challenges, communicate effectively with clients and project teams, and deliver work within established budgets and schedules.
Experience providing technical guidance or mentoring junior engineers, supporting quality reviews, and contributing to transportation projects from preliminary engineering through final design and construction support.

Responsibilities

Perform transportation engineering design for highways, interchanges, urban roadways, arterial corridors, and multimodal transportation projects.
Develop, maintain, and refine 3D roadway models using AutoCAD Civil 3D.
Complete roadway geometric design, engineering calculations, grading, and drainage coordination for moderately complex assignments.
Prepare roadway plans, technical specifications, engineering reports, technical memoranda, quantity calculations, and construction documentation.
Review engineering data, identify design constraints, evaluate alternatives, and develop practical solutions considering safety, performance, constructability, and cost.
Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams, including traffic, drainage, structures, environmental, survey, and construction professionals.
Apply applicable design criteria, agency standards, quality management procedures, and engineering best practices.
Coordinate with WisDOT, county highway departments, municipalities, and other public agencies to support project delivery.
Manage assigned design tasks, monitor progress against project budgets and schedules, and deliver accurate, high-quality work with minimal supervision.
Provide technical guidance and mentorship to entry-level engineers and technical staff.