Civil Engineer - Highway / Transportation - AECOM

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Job Description

AECOM is seeking a Civil Engineer - Highway / Transportation Design in Pittsburgh, PA.  Projects range from roadway and site-civil design, highway and bridge projects, traffic engineering analysis, and transportation planning studies.  

Current notable projects include:

• I-80 Reconstruction (Jefferson County, PA) - Six-mile section of rural interstate reconstruction including mainline widening, interchange ramp improvements, and reconstruction of two overhead bridges.

• I-70 Reconstruction (Washington County, PA) - Model-based delivery project for a six-mile section of rural interstate reconstruction including mainline widening, interchange ramp improvements, and reconstruction of 18 structures through the corridor.

• W Washington St Reconstruction (Bradford, PA) - Drainage model-based delivery pilot project for a one-mile section of urban corridor, including full depth roadway reconstruction, sidewalk improvements and drainage upgrades.

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

• Develop design criteria, horizontal and vertical alignments, superelevation, barrier/guiderail design, and spot elevation details

• Identify utility conflicts and coordinate resolutions based on interdisciplinary constructability reviews, client feedback, and utility needs

• Develop construction specifications, quantities, and cost estimates

• Implement 3D CADD modeling techniques

• Develop technical reports, tables, and graphics per client and/or internal AECOM standards

• Adhere to and promote AECOM quality procedures

• Complete interdisciplinary technical reviews

• Contribute to internal project-related staffing decisions to facilitate meeting client schedule, scope, and budget

• Prepare presentations that explain technical findings, recommendations, and limitations

• Interact with regulatory agencies, clients, and subconsultants in a professional manner as required by the AECOM project manager

• Provide guidance and training to less experienced staff

• Work collaboratively as part of a larger design team to proactively meet the client’s scope, budget, and schedule through ethical and responsible decision making.

• Provide support to AECOM project managers and department managers

Attributes

• Independently analyzes and applies solutions to challenging issues within area of expertise by applying critical thinking

• Possess strong technical skills acquired through advanced training, study and experience

• Applies broad knowledge of at least one professional discipline or advanced knowledge of specific technical and operational practices

• Prepares project deliverables that are reviewed by senior team members

• Obtains technical certificates and licenses, where applicable

• Actively participates in professional or industry organizations as a committee member

• Contributes in one or more areas of knowledge, providing proposed improvements to existing processes and delivering solutions where precedent may not exist

• Performs a self-check of work products prior to submitting to others

• Performs technical quality reviews including documentation in project record in accordance with policies and procedures

• Assists with proposals to provide services or obtain funding for projects or programs

• Work is accomplished autonomously on small projects or portions of larger projects within established procedures and practices

• Generally free to determine work priorities based on direction from manager and project team leads

• Provides leadership by coordinating work of others

• Recruits staff

• Begins to interact directly with client to gather information and discuss project requirements

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent engineering degree accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET plus a minimum of four (4) years of related experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education, with highway transportation projects located in the United States

• Engineer-in-Training (EIT) Certification

• Demonstrated experience using Bentley OpenRoads Designer (ORD), AutoCAD Civil 3D and/or similar design highway or transportation design applications

• Valid U.S. Driver's License required to visit project sites, clients, and other AECOM offices.  

• As a condition of employment, selected candidate must pass a Motor Vehicle Records review. 

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Design experience with PennDOT and/or Pennsylvania Turnpike projects

• Experience in civil engineering with an emphasis on Roadway, Drainage, Traffic, Site-Civil projects

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

• Ability and willingness to offer mentorship to various levels of staff

• Experience overseeing and directing design staff as part of a multi-disciplinary design team working on a highway or transportation related project.

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

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

Relocation assistance is not available.

Sponsorship for US employment authorization is not available now or in the future for this position.

About AECOM

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.

AECOM is the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $14.4 billion in fiscal year 2023. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM.

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.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.