Professional Engineer - Civil Highway Technical Lead

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Job Description

AECOM is seeking a PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER - CIVIL HIGHWAY to be based in either the Philadelphia, PA or Conshohocken, PA offices.  This is a HYBRID position and additional office locations may be considered.

In this role, you will provide technical leadership to teams working on medium to large scale transportation projects in the Greater Pennsylvania Area.

Current notable projects include:

• CITY OF PHILADELPHIA PASCHALL-ELMWOOD BRIDGES (Philadelphia, PA) – Replacement or rehabilitation of three bridges over Amtrak to bring them to good condition, alleviate any existing traffic congestion to maximum extent possible, and provide feasible multimodal transportation asset for the community

• SEPTA MAINLINE RECONSTRUCTION (Philadelphia, PA) – Replacement or rehabilitation of seven bridges between 30th Street and Suburban Station. Project includes traffic control, 3D modeling and construction phasing, stakeholder and 3rd party coordination, construction scheduling and bid services.

• US-22 RECONSTRUCTION (Allentown, PA) – Urban interstate widening from 4 to 6 lanes. Project Includes bridge replacement, interchange reconfiguration, stream relocation, sound barriers, safety improvements, traffic control, and utility coordination.

• I-81 RECONSTRUCTION (Avoca, Moosic, and Scranton, PA) - Urban Interstate reconstruction including mainline widening, 2 interchanges being fully reconstructed including ramp realignments, intersection improvements, right-of- way coordination, and structure coordination for 15 bridges along mainline and ramps.

• PENNSYLVANIA TURNPIKE MP 316-319 (Charlestown Township, PA) - Urban interstate reconstruction on alignment and widening from 4 to 6 lanes, including utility coordination, bridge replacements, and sound barriers as well as coordination with an adjacent project.

The PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER - CIVIL HIGHWAY candidate will delegate tasks to less experienced engineers and provide technical guidance and support to those individuals. As a professional engineer licensed in Pennsylvania, they will use prior experience with publications, manuals, and processes considered standard to PennDOT, Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, City of Philadelphia, and/or SEPTA.

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

• Develop rigid and flexible pavement designs

• Prepare signing and pavement marking plans and details

• Prepare construction phasing plans and develop maintenance of traffic based on interdisciplinary coordination and constructability reviews

• 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

• Develop project design schedules for submissions and internal milestones in coordination with project manager

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

• Work collaboratively as part of a larger design team to proactively meet the client’s scope, budget, an