Construction Engineering Technician – Freight Rail / Transportation

Company Description

At AECOM, we’re delivering a better world.

We believe infrastructure creates opportunity for everyone. Whether it’s improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive.

Our clients trust us to bring together the best people, ideas, technical expertise and digital solutions to our work in transportation, buildings, water, the environment and new energy. We’re one global team – 47,000 strong – driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world.

Here, you will have freedom to grow in a world of opportunity.

We will give you 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.

We will encourage you to grow and develop your career with us through our technical and professional development programs and diverse career opportunities. We believe in leadership at all levels. No matter where you sit in the organization you can make a lasting impact on the projects you work on, the teams and committees you join and our business.

We offer competitive pay and benefits, well-being programs to support you and your family, and the development resources you need to advance your career.

When you join us, you will connect and collaborate with a global network of experts – planners, designers, engineers, scientists, consultants, program and construction managers – leading the change toward a more sustainable and equitable future.

Join us and let’s get started.

Job Description

AECOM has a Part-Time position available for a Construction Engineering Technician – Freight Rail / Transportation to join our Class I Railroad Team in Chicago, IL. This individual may report out of AECOM’s Chicago, IL office or may work remotely from any Chicago area or Northwest Indiana location.  

The appropriately qualified applicant shall demonstrate experience in construction inspection, engineering design, or project management. Experience with Class I Railroads is preferred but not required.  Note: This is a part-time field position with varying weekly hours, reliant upon workload.

The responsibilities of this position include, but may not be limited to, the following:

• On-site monitoring of operations conducted by outside parties and their contractors for conformance with railroad requirements and approved contractor means and methods.
• Working with task leaders to deliver our scope of services to the client throughout the construction phase of Public Improvements Projects from project kickoff through project closeout.
• Coordinating with Public Improvement project sponsors, contractors, and client personnel to help deliver our scope of services to the client.
• Maintaining accurate project records and being accountable for successful and timely delivery of project documentation (i.e. field reports and meeting minutes) while upholding the quality standards of AECOM and the client.
• Assisting task leaders with managing of the engineering, administration, and financial tasks for a current General Engineering Contract (GEC) with the railroad.
• Interacting with a multi-disciplinary team comprised of track, structures, geotechnical, signals, mechanical, electrical, environmental, and civil engineers and scientists.
• Conducting civil and structural engineering related tasks which have a well-defined scope.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements;

• High School diploma plus (2) two years of related experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.
• This is a field position that requires travel in and around the NW Indiana area and Chicago-Metro areas 
• As a condition of employment, selected candidate must pass AECOM's Motor Vehicle Records review.  Valid Driver’s License required to visit project sites and/or client locations.

Preferred Qualifications

• 4+ years of relevant experience is preferred
• Experience with Class I Railroads is desired
• Previous experience in construction inspection, engineering design, or project management is helpful

Additional Information

• This is a part-time field position with varying weekly hours, reliant upon workload.