Highway Design Project Engineer

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 is actively seeking a highly talented Highway Design Project Engineer for immediate employment in Austin, Texas.

The appropriately qualified applicant should be able to demonstrate an establish career in civil design including roadway. This position will be responsible for assigning Project Managers with planning, designing, and overseeing civil engineering projects, such us highways, bridges, surface drainage, and utilities infrastructure.

In this role, the Civil Engineer will assist Project Managers by performing the design aspects of civil engineering assignments. 

The responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to: 

• Assist Project Manager by providing engineering design support (engineering reports, design calculations, quantity and cost estimates) for roadway, hydraulics, hydrology, and civil engineering design projects.
• Perform professional engineering work involving the application of standard techniques, procedures, and design criteria in carrying out routine engineering tasks.
• Be responsible for the preparation and production of reports, plans, specifications and estimates.
• Be involved in all project aspects from client meetings, design/study development and site/field visits during design and construction.
• Capable of working independently or within (or leading) a design team
• Excellent communication skills with project team, government agencies and clients.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements

• BA/BS + 4 years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education

Preferred Qualifications

• 5+ years of previous design experience on transportation projects including Schematic Development and Preparation of Plans, Specifications and Estimates (PS&E)
• Professional Engineer (PE)
• Experience designing highway/roadway systems
• Experience with design software including MicroStation and GEOPAK and/or OpenRoads 
• Familiar with MS Office 2010 software (Excel, Word, Project) is required
• Experience with ProjectWise and OpenRoads
• Experience with GeoPak Drainage, SWMM, HY-8, and HEC Programs 
• Must be a team player

Additional Information

• This position does not include sponsorship for United States work authorization.
• Relocation assistance is not provided for this role.
• All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
• Offered rate of compensation (Austin, Texas only) will be based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. The salary range for this position is $80,000 - $129,000.

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