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Senior Rail Engineering Advisor

Job in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Listing for: AECOM
Full Time, Part Time position
Listed on 2026-01-12
Job specializations:
  • Engineering
    Civil Engineering, Structural Engineer, Environmental Engineer, Systems Engineer
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 125000 - 180000 CAD Yearly CAD 125000.00 180000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below

Company Description

Work with Us. Change the World.

At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world’s most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations.

There has never been a better time to be h accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of over 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world.

We're one global team driven by our common purpose to deliver a better world. Join us.

Job Description

AECOM’s Transit and Rail team is seeking a Senior Rail Engineering Advisor . This seasoned rail professional will lead technical excellence and mentor emerging talent across major LRT and freight rail projects in Western Canada. With flagship projects in Edmonton, Calgary, and Vancouver—and global reach through AECOM’s international portfolio—this role offers unmatched variety, flexibility, and impact.

Leaning on your extensive experience designing and constructing rail corridors, your primary mission will be to help develop the next generation of rail professionals.

Your responsibilities include but are not limited to:

As a Senior Transit & Rail Specialist, you’ll leverage your deep experience in rail corridor design and construction with tasks that could include:

  • Provide expert guidance to clients, contractors, and internal teams on technical matters.

  • Mentor and develop junior staff, fostering technical growth and leadership.

  • Support proposal development and advise on technical strategies.

  • Conduct quality reviews of design deliverables with a focus on constructability.

  • Visit project sites and supervise field work, identifying improvement opportunities.

  • Solve novel engineering challenges by driving forward with innovative, practical solutions.

  • Build and support a collaborative, high-performance team culture.

  • Whether you’re transitioning toward retirement or seeking a flexible leadership role, AECOM can offer casual, part-time, or full-time arrangements. For part-time or full-time arrangements, a hybrid schedule is expected in our Calgary, Edmonton, or Vancouver office, while a casual position may be fully remote.

    Qualifications

    Minimum Requirements

  • Bachelor degree win Civil Engineering

  • 8+ years of rail-related design or construction experience.

  • Preferred Qualifications

  • Ideally 20+ years of rail-related design or construction experience.

  • Thorough knowledge of client and industry standards (CPKC, CN, City of Edmonton, City of Calgary, Translink, AREMA, etc.)

  • Extensive Technical Lead experience.

  • Proven consulting and leadership background.

  • Professional Engineer (P.Eng.)

  • Additional Information

    Sponsorship for Canadian employment authorization is not available for this position

    Offered rate of compensation will be based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. The range for this position is $125000 to $180000.

    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, retirement savings plan, and employee stock purchase plan.

    AECOM is the global infrastructure leader, committed to delivering a better world. As a trusted professional services firm powered by deep technical abilities, we solve our clients’ complex challenges in water, environment, energy, transportation and buildings. Our teams partner with public- and private-sector clients to create innovative, sustainable and resilient solutions…

    Position Requirements
    10+ Years work experience
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