Senior Project Engineer - Civil Construction

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AECOM is seeking a Senior Project Engineer to be based in our Baltimore, MD office to support the B&P Tunnel Replacement (BPTR) Program among other project opportunities available at AECOM. AECOM is the delivery partner for Amtrak on the BPTR Program that will upgrade a ten-mile section of the Northeast Corridor (NEC), America’s busiest passenger rail line. The Program will also include delivery of new roadway and railroad bridges, new rail systems and track, and a new ADA-accessible West Baltimore MARC station. The delivery partner team is responsible for supporting Amtrak with overseeing the full breadth of the program. The scope of services includes program management, design oversight, construction oversight, commissioning oversight, program controls, and commercial and capacity building.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a senior technical reviewer for construction submittals, RFIs, design clarifications, shop drawings, and technical queries, providing engineering responses without requiring escalation for routine issues.
• Review and validate the Design Joint Venture (DJV) and Engineer of Record (EOR) technical responses for impacts to scope, schedule, cost, safety, and field feasibility.
• Resolve technical issues arising from field conditions, proposed changes, and contractor means and methods, escalating only the most complex issues to the Design Oversight Lead.
• Support the preparation and issuance of Released for Construction (RFC) drawings and documentation.
• Function as a senior liaison between the Owner, DJV, Construction Managers, and contractors to ensure alignment between design intent and construction execution.
• Provide engineering support during construction to maintain continuity of design intent and resolve conflicts between design documents and field conditions.
• Oversee the full lifecycle of submittal and RFI processing, ensuring timely review, technical accuracy, and compliance with contract requirements.
• Manage engineering logs, dashboards, and tracking systems to monitor progress, identify bottlenecks, and maintain visibility across multiple GMP packages.
• Coordinate review comments between design entities and construction teams to ensure timely and accurate resolution.
• Annotate drawings and maintain documentation when Design Change Notices (DCNs) are approved.
• Participate in coordination meetings and lead technical discussions; prepare action logs and follow-up summaries.
• Work closely with permitting, licensing, utilities, third parties, and Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJs) to support design approvals and technical acceptance.
• Analyze design changes and prepare documentation for change management, including cost and schedule impact assessments.
• Coordinate workflows for additional review requirements when design impacts are identified.
• Support development of monthly design oversight progress reports.
• Ensure all technical reviews and design oversight activities comply with BPTR program policies, Owner Requirements, and applicable engineering standards.
• Verify that design submissions meet required format, completeness, and quality protocols.

Requirements

• Minimum: Bachelor’s degree and ten years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.
• Preferred: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related field.
• Licensed Professional Engineer (PE).
• Familiarity with alternate project delivery methods such as CMAR, Design-Build, and P3.
• Multi-disciplined experience to include structural experience.
• Demonstrated experience in independently reviewing and resolving technical issues on construction submittals and RFIs.
• Experience supporting large-scale infrastructure, rail, tunnel, or heavy civil projects.
• Proactive and self-directed with the ability to coordinate with multiple project team members, consultants, and contractors for specific initiatives.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and SharePoint.
• Ability to work collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams.
• Excellent listening, interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills.
• Exceptional organization, time management, and prioritization skills with proven ability to balance competing tasks and meet deadlines.

Additional Information

• Adherence to Amtrak and BPTR Program policies is mandatory.
• Availability to work in the Integrated Program Office in Baltimore, MD.
• Sponsorship for US employment authorization is not available now or in the future for this position.
• Relocation is an option for this position.

Pay

Offered rate of compensation will be based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. The range for this position is $140,000 to $220,000.

Benefits

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 absence
• 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