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Senior Civil Engineer - Highway Design

AECOM
Piscataway, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 27 May 2025

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Job Description

AECOM's Transportation business line has a position available in Piscataway or Bloomfield, NJ for a Senior Civil Engineer with Highway Design experience. In this role the selected candidate will be working on projects associated with New Jersey Transportation projects as well as bridge replacement projects.

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

  • Leadership on Projects: Acting as the lead engineer for significant projects, guiding the technical direction.
  • Quality Control: Reviewing design calculations and drawings to ensure accuracy and quality.
  • Technical Expertise: Providing expert knowledge in technical studies and design tasks.
  • Reviewing Work: Performing quality control on work done by other engineers, ensuring standards are met.
  • Budget and Schedule Management: Preparing estimates for engineering budgets and timelines for large projects.
  • Interdisciplinary Collaboration: Participating in cross-functional reviews to assess and improve project deliverables.
  • Mentoring: Guiding and supporting junior engineers to help them develop their skills.
  • Cost Estimation: Creating detailed construction and technical effort cost estimates for projects.
  • Regulatory Compliance: Ensuring all designs meet local, state, and federal regulations.
  • Stakeholder Communication: Presenting project plans and progress to clients and stakeholders.
  • Innovation: Implementing new technologies and methodologies to improve design efficiency and sustainability.
  • Risk Management: Identifying potential risks in projects and developing mitigation strategies.
  • Environmental Considerations: Incorporating environmental impact assessments into design processes.
  • Contract Administration: Assisting in the preparation and review of contract documents.
  • Site Inspections: Conducting site visits to assess project progress and address any on-site issues.

 

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

  • Bachelors Degree in Civil Engineering required plus 8 years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and or education
  • Due to the nature of the work, US Citizenship is required

Preferred Qualifications:

  • 10 years of relevant experience is desired
  • Relevant experience must include highway design experience on NJ Turnpike and/or NJDOT projects
  • Demonstrated experience of the NJ Turnpike's and NJDOT's design criteria and procedures is required
  • Experience with geometric design, utilities, MPT, ROW, signing, and striping as well as contract document preparation is required
  • Experience in MicroStation using InRoads and OpenRoads
  • New Jersey PE License is preferred or ability to obtain via reciprocity

Additional Information

  • Sponsorship for US employment authorization is not available now or in the future for this position.
  • Relocation is not available for this position.

About AECOM 

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 absences, 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. 

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