Transit/Rail Design Engineer

About the role

AECOM is seeking a Transit/Rail Design Engineer III to be based in Murray, UT. The mid-level civil engineer role is a key position that will be based in Utah and report into the US West Region Transit/Rail Engineering Group. This person will have the opportunity to work on a diverse set of exciting transit projects with the transit/rail group with a focus on supporting the regional Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) and Light Rail Transit (LRT) design team.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a designer and/or technical task leader on planning studies, preliminary design studies, and final design of Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) or Light Rail Transit (LRT) projects, and will coordinate, cooperate, and work collaboratively with others team members as well as support business development.
• Perform specific and moderate portions of a broader assignment supporting a senior engineer.
• Prepare engineering related calculations and develop drawings and visual aids for BRT and LRT infrastructure.
• Develop construction cost estimates and estimates of technical efforts for projects.
• Provide input to the development of engineering budget and schedule to meet requirements.
• Cook up tasks and provide leadership and mentorship to entry-level engineers.
• Work independently and with other team members to complete all the tasks necessary to complete primary design elements for engineering works.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering or a related field
• Minimum 4 years of related experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education
• Professional Engineering license in Utah (or ability to obtain)
• Proficient with AutoCAD/Civil 3D or Microstation/Power InRoads or Power GeoPak
• Ability to prepare engineering design reports and construction drawings for highway, roadway, transit, and/or rail
• Familiarity with BRT/LRT standards and best practices
• Excellent communication and writing skills