Civil Engineer - Transit/Rail Design Engineer III

Company Description

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AECOM is seeking a Civil Engineer - Transit/Rail Design Engineer III to be based in Murray, UT .

JOB SUMMARY:

Come join our team in Salt Lake City! Immediately adjacent to the Wasatch Mountains and 30 minutes from 10 ski resorts, Salt Lake City remains a best kept secret, and not just for its proximity to the resorts. With flourishing nightlife, passion for the outdoors, professional and college sports, ease of access to the international airport and regional destinations, and high quality of life, Salt Lake City is a true gem. That said, Utah is rapidly growing, and the state legislature prioritizes the connection between multimodal transportation and economic growth- creating steady opportunities in the transportation industry. AECOM's Salt Lake office is highly regarded and poised to grow in Utah's expanding market.

The mid-level civil engineer role is a key position that will be based in Utah and report into the US West Region Transit/Rail Engineering Group. This person will have the opportunity to work on a diverse set of exciting transit projects with the transit/rail group with a focus on supporting the regional Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) and Light Rail Transit (LRT) design team.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Serve as an designer and/or technical task leader on planning studies, preliminary design studies, and final design of Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) or Light Rail Transit (LRT) projects, and will coordinate, cooperate, and work collaboratively with others team members as well as support business development.

• Perform specific and moderate portions of a broader assignment supporting a senior engineer.

• Prepare engineering related calculations and develop drawings and visual aids for BRT and LRT infrastructure

• Develop construction cost estimates and estimates of technical efforts for projects.

• Provides input to the development of engineering budget and schedule to meet requirements.

• Coordinate tasks and provides leadership and mentorship to entry-level engineers.

• Perform work in accordance with the agreed-upon budget and schedule with little supervision.

• Work independently and with other team members to complete all the tasks necessary to complete primary design elements for engineering works.

Qualifications

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

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

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering or a related field

• Professional Engineering license in Utah (or ability to obtain)

• 4 years of relevant experience in transportation design, or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.

• Proficient with AutoCAD/Civil 3D or Microstation/Power InRoads or Power GeoPak

• Ability to prepare engineering design reports and construction drawings for highway, roadway, transit, and/or rail.

• Ability to collaborate and coordinate with design teams consisting of multi-discipline design engineers and technicians

• Bus Rapid Transit design experience

• Light Rail Transit design experience

• Familiarity with BRT/LRT standards and best practices

• Excellent communication and writing skills

Additional Information

• Travel may be required for this position.

• Sponsorship is available for this position

• Relocation is available for this position.

• Offered rate of compensation (Utah locations only) will be based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. The salary range for this position is $71,000 - $129,000.

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Offered compensation will be based on location and individual qualifications. The expected range is $70,222.00 - $129,912.00.

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Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity

You will have 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.

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