Rail/Transit 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 motivated Rail/Transit Engineer for employment in its established Rail Engineering Department in the Philadelphia office. The Philadelphia track team engages and works side by side with career rail professionals throughout the US to deliver projects for both transit and freight clients.

This position offers opportunity to contribute to heavy rail, light rail transit, commuter rail, intercity passenger rail, and freight rail projects of all sizes from planning through final design and construction. The team utilizes the latest software to deliver fast-paced, multi-discipline designs to meet the unique needs of a diverse pool of clients.

AECOM is a very progressive and successful engineering firm that prides itself on building and retaining a high caliber staff to continually meet client expectations on high profile projects.

Aspire to be a key player on some of the best projects nationally, with opportunities to work on international projects as a part of the global team. The ideal candidate is adaptable, driven to learn the latest software and design methods, and interested in being exposed to a variety of projects.

This is a hybrid office and remote position, and a fully remote position could be considered for non-local candidates.

Job Responsibilities:

• Builds analytic and design skills
• Conducts engineering design under the supervision of an experienced engineer
• Creates designs, calculations, sketches, diagrams, schematic drawings, and final working drawings under the supervision of an experienced engineer
• Collects and analyzes data under the supervision of an experienced engineer
• Uses computer software as a tool for solving basic engineering problems
• Performs work in accordance with agreed upon budget and schedule under supervision

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering +4 years roadway/ rail civil engineering experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education

Preferred Qualifications

• Engineer in Training Certification (EIT)
• Valid Driver's License with a good driving record
• Proficient with Civil 3D, InRoads, OpenRoads software packages
• Master's degree in Civil Engineer with a focus on Transportation or Rail, a plus

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

With infrastructure investment accelerating worldwide, our services are in great demand, and there's never been a better time to be at AECOM! Join us, and you'll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm - access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility.

AECOM provides a wide array of compensation and benefits programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We also provide a robust global well-being program. We're the world's trusted global infrastructure firm, and we're in this together - your growth and success are ours too.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person's potential, and we'll help you reach yours.

Join us and let's get started.

ReqID: J10087174

Business Line: Transportation

Business Group: DCS

Strategic Business Unit: East

Career Area: Engineering

Work Location Model: Hybrid