Senior Civil Track Engineer

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Job Description

AECOM is seeking a Senior Track Engineer to join our Chicago office.

This is an exceptional opportunity to be involved with infrastructure transit/rail projects for our key clients in Chicago and the surrounding area, including CTA, Metra and Amtrak. Qualified applicants will be able to demonstrate technical experience in track design. The objective of the position is to work in a multidisciplinary engineering environment and provide light rail (LRT), heavy rail (HRT), commuter, freight, and streetcar/trolley design. In addition, it is expected that the successful candidate in this position closely collaborates with planning, civil/roadway, structural, and architectural design teams.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Serves as a track design engineer in projects of various scale
• Supports track & civil discipline leads in major infrastructure projects
• Performs quantity take-offs for all track corridor components (track and civil)
• Participates in technical specifications writing
• Collaborates with other design disciplines
• Provides support to PM and DPM
• Serve as Task lead or DPM

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

• BA/BS + 10 years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.
• PE license or equivalent licensure required or ability to obtain within 6 months.

Preferred qualifications:

• Master’s Degree in Engineering or related field
• 5 years in design
• Strong skills in track alignment design and CADD skills in both the MicroStation and AutoCAD platforms
• Experience in AutoCAD Civil 3D and/or Bentley InRoads / OpenRoads / OpenRail
• Advanced proficiency in AutoCAD Civil 3D and/or Bentley InRoads / OpenRoads / OpenRail
• Experience in working on CTA, Metra, Amtrak, BNSF and UPRR projects
• Working knowledge of design requirements for rail systems (e.g. traction power, catenary, signals).
• Working knowledge of track structure design principles and special trackwork details
• Experience with design and testing of ballast-less track forms
• Experience in construction, maintenance or inspection of track
• Ability to scope/estimate complex projects
• Track and manage task budgets and schedule
• Demonstrate leadership skills and communication skills requiring client interaction
• Ability to work with various multi-disciplined teams is essential to this role
• Provide in-depth Quality Control and Quality Assurance for design/project management/program management

Additional Information

• Relocation is available for this role.
• Sponsorship is available for this position (current US Employment VISA holders)
• Occasional project site travel required. 

About AECOM 

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