Civil Engineer - Transit/Rail Design Engineer III

$71,000 - $129,000/Yr

AECOM - Murray, UT

Full-time - Mid Level

Hybrid - Murray, UT

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

AECOM is seeking a Civil Engineer - Transit/Rail Design Engineer III to be based in Murray, UT. This mid-level civil engineer role is a key position that will be based in Utah and report into the US West Region Transit/Rail Engineering Group. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work on a diverse set of exciting transit projects, focusing on supporting the regional Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) and Light Rail Transit (LRT) design team. The role involves serving as a designer and/or technical task leader on planning studies, preliminary design studies, and final design of BRT or LRT projects. The engineer will coordinate, cooperate, and work collaboratively with other team members while also supporting business development efforts. Responsibilities include preparing engineering-related calculations, developing drawings and visual aids for BRT and LRT infrastructure, and providing input to the development of engineering budgets and schedules to meet project requirements. The engineer will also be responsible for developing construction cost estimates and estimates of technical efforts for projects, coordinating tasks, and providing leadership and mentorship to entry-level engineers. The position requires performing work in accordance with the agreed-upon budget and schedule with minimal supervision, and the ability to work independently and with other team members to complete all necessary tasks for primary design elements for engineering works.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a designer and/or technical task leader on planning studies, preliminary design studies, and final design of Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) or Light Rail Transit (LRT) projects.
• Coordinate, cooperate, and work collaboratively with other team members and support business development.
• Prepare engineering related calculations and develop drawings and visual aids for BRT and LRT infrastructure.
• Develop construction cost estimates and estimates of technical efforts for projects.
• 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 tasks necessary for primary design elements for engineering works.

Requirements

• BA/BS + 4 years of related experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.
• Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering or a related field (preferred).
• Professional Engineering license in Utah (or ability to obtain).
• 4 years of relevant experience in transportation design, or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.
• Proficient with AutoCAD/Civil 3D or Microstation/Power InRoads or Power GeoPak.
• Ability to prepare engineering design reports and construction drawings for highway, roadway, transit, and/or rail.
• Ability to collaborate and coordinate with design teams consisting of multi-discipline design engineers and technicians.
• Bus Rapid Transit design experience (preferred).
• Light Rail Transit design experience (preferred).
• Familiarity with BRT/LRT standards and best practices (preferred).
• Excellent communication and writing skills.

Nice-to-haves

• Bus Rapid Transit design experience
• Light Rail Transit design experience
• Familiarity with BRT/LRT standards and best practices

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, disability benefits
• Paid time off
• Leaves of absence
• Voluntary benefits
• Perks
• U.S. and global well-being programs
• Employee assistance program
• Business travel insurance
• Service recognition awards
• Retirement savings plan
• Employee stock purchase plan