Sr Civil Track Engineer

About the role

AECOM is seeking to hire an experienced and motivated Sr Track & Civil Engineer within our Wasco/Fresno, CA Offices.

Responsibilities

• Perform technical reviews of trackwork, alignment, civil works, and associated infrastructure designs for compliance with CHSR criteria and applicable standards (AREMA, FRA, etc.).
• Evaluate contractor submittals, RFIs, and design packages for completeness, constructability, and adherence to project requirements.
• Provide recommendations to resolve design issues, technical conflicts, and field coordination challenges.
• Coordinate track and civil interfaces with structures, systems (O&M, signaling), utilities, and roadway elements.
• Support interdisciplinary integration across TSCC and adjacent contracts to ensure continuity and system performance.
• Collaborate with design-build contractors, consultants, and Authority stakeholders.
• Provide engineering support during construction, including field issue resolution, change evaluation, and technical clarification.
• Review construction methods, sequencing plans, and quality documentation related to track and civil works.
• Participate in site visits and technical inspections as needed.
• Ensure all engineering outputs meet CHSR Authority design standards, safety requirements, and regulatory guidelines.
• Support development and enforcement of quality management processes and engineering best practices.
• Identify risks and propose mitigation strategies related to track and civil design and construction.
• Prepare technical memoranda, review comments, and engineering assessments.
• Track and report on technical issues, risks, and resolution status.
• Maintain accurate project documentation in accordance with program requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (or equivalent experience) in civil engineering, structural engineering, transportation engineering, construction management, or a related field.
• Minimum of 10 years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.
• Preferred qualifications include a Professional Engineering (PE) license in civil engineering, especially with rail or transportation infrastructure focus; familiarity with AREMA, FRA regulations, and California public works standards; experience working on large-scale rail infrastructure programs, particularly within the California High Speed Rail project or similar high speed rail programs; strong coordination skills involving multidisciplinary engineering teams; advanced technical knowledge of track alignment, civil design, and rail systems interfaces; strong analytical and problem-solving abilities; effective communication and stakeholder engagement skills; ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, complex program environment; commitment to safety, quality, and regulatory compliance.