Civil Engineer - Highway - AECOM

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AECOM is seeking a well-rounded CIVIL HIGHWAY PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER to be based in the Newark, DE or Millsboro, DE offices. As part of AECOM's flexible work policy there can be the ability to work out of other AECOM offices in Philadelphia, PA and Conshohocken, PA at their convenience.

In this role, you will provide technical leadership to teams working on small to medium scale transportation projects in Delaware while also working with other disciplines such as water resources and structures. A CIVIL HIGHWAY PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER will typically delegate tasks to less experienced engineers while providing technical guidance and support to those individuals. Current notable projects include Airport Road Extension in Rehoboth Beach, DE; SR1 and Cave Neck Road Grade Separated Interchange in Milton, DE; and SR8 and Chestnut Grove-Nault Road Intersection Improvements in Dover, DE.

The responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to:

• Design of roadway geometry, traffic control, signing, and pavement markings

• Design of drainage and basic erosion control measures

• Utility coordination support

• Determination of applicable specifications

• Calculation of cost estimates and quantities

• Computer Aided Design production and modeling

• Interdisciplinary coordination

• AECOM project manager support

• Sub-consultant and client interaction

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering plus 4 years of related experience in a Civil Engineering role, or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education

• Professional Engineer License (PE) in any state, or ability to obtain a PE within 1 year of hire

• Demonstrated experience with MicroStation and/or AutoCAD

• Demonstrated experience with spreadsheets, word processing, and standard office software (MS Office)

• Design experience working on projects for DelDOT

PREFERED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Familiarity with OpenRoads, SignCAD or GuideSign, and AutoTURN software programs

• Design experience with highway drainage, stormwater management and erosion & sediment controls

• Ability and willingness to operate within a hybrid work environment with hybrid teams

• Valid Driver’s License required to visit project sites, clients, and other AECOM offices

• Experience mentoring various levels of staff highly preferred

• Relocation assistance is not available for this position.
• Sponsorship is available for this position.

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AECOM is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits program 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 absence, voluntary benefits, perks, U.S. and global well-being programs, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings plan, and employee stock purchase plan.

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Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity 

You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.

You will help us foster a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion – a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.

AECOM provides a wide array of compensation and benefits programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We also provide a robust global well-being program. We’re the world’s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we’re in this together – your growth and success are ours too.

Join us, and you’ll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm – access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.

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