Rail​/Track Engineer - Civil

Position: Rail/ Track Engineer - Civil
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Job Description

AECOM is actively seeking a talented Rail/Track Engineer - Civil for employment within the New England region. Here you will have the opportunity to work side by side with career rail professionals throughout the US. delivering projects for transit clients with a focus on commuter, freight, short-line and class one rail.

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As populations grow, so do demands for safe, expedient and cost-effective transportation. AECOM's Transportation business line partners with clients around the world to build, modernize and expand transportation projects that carry all our communities into the future - safely and reliably.

We use our extensive knowledge in planning, designing and managing transportation systems - as well as restoring and replacing aging infrastructure - to help our public and private clients find smarter, more advanced ways to move people across cities, countries and continents.

Our integrated approach and social responsibility have earned us the trust of local municipalities, government agencies, commercial clients and public-private partnerships. Our expertise and global reach enable us to deliver high-quality solutions for our clients that pave the way for long-lasting benefits to society.

Responsibilities of this position include but are not limited to:

* Senior technical resource may serve as technical advisor for team

* Provides specialized technical input to studies and design for staff's specific area of expertise

* Develops study and design procedures to facilitate high quality cost effective work by others

* Participates in interdisciplinary review of project deliverables

* Develops construction cost estimates and estimates of technical efforts for projects

* Uses expertise in all steps of completing discipline component of PS&E package

* Performs quality control review of design calculations or drawings

* Prepares technical specification sections

* Provides input to the development of engineering budget and schedule to meet requirements

* Perform civil design on a variety of rail/transit projects

* Preparation of design documents

* Develop specifications, cost estimates and project schedules

* Prepare technical reports and analyses

* Develops estimates for the track engineering budgets

* Assists in determining schedules to perform track work

* Coordinates with multiple departments related to a projects scope of work

* Develop Procurement specifications

* Perform field track inspections and develop criteria and testing requirements

* Coordinates and provides technical expertise for mid- large size projects

* Provides specialized technical input to studies and design for specific area of expertise

* Reviews and approves track designs prepared by others

* Oversee and manage work within the ROW for multiple projects

* Work with other track staff to manage projects on the east coast and around the country

* Mentor staff

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

* BA/BS in Civil or Structural Engineering or related +6 years of related experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education

* Experience with commuter, shortline, freight, transit, and class-one rail projects

Preferred Qualifications:

* Professional Engineer (PE), MA License

* Expertise with AutoCAD Civil 3D, Bentley Open Rail/Power Rail, Microstation

* Knowledge of FRA, DOT, AREMA and local railroad/transit criteria

* Strong analytical and communication skills

* Good client relations experience

* Ability to lead meetings related to track

* Local to Massachusetts

Additional Information

* Relocation assistance is not available for this role

* Sponsorship is not for this role, now or in the future

About AECOM

AECOM is proud to offer comprehensive benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Depending on your employment status, AECOM benefits may include 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,…