Project Engineer Transportation Construction

Overview

AECOM is seeking a Project Engineer to be based in our Baltimore, MD office to support the B&P Tunnel Replacement (BPTR) Program among other project opportunities available at AECOM.

AECOM is the delivery partner for Amtrak on the BPTR Program that will upgrade a ten-mile section of the Northeast Corridor (NEC), America’s busiest passenger rail line. The delivery partner team is responsible for supporting Amtrak with overseeing the full breadth of the program. The scope of services includes program management, design oversight, construction oversight, commissioning oversight, program controls, and commercial and capacity building.

The Program will also include delivery of new roadway and railroad bridges, new rail systems and track, and a new ADA-accessible West Baltimore MARC station.

The Project Engineer will provide support to the design oversight leadership team by serving as a key coordination link between the design, construction, and the Owner’s Project Delivery teams. This role is an excellent opportunity for an early‑career engineer to gain experience on one of the region’s most complex transportation programs, working within a multidisciplinary team. The Project Engineer will assist in monitoring design and construction progress, coordinating technical discussions, supporting field integration activities, managing documentation, and ensuring alignment across engineering, construction, and stakeholder teams.

• Support communication between the Owner, Design Joint Venture (DJV), Construction Managers, and contractors.
• Oversee communication and collaboration between construction management, engineering coordinators and design oversight teams.
• Prepare Released for Construction (RFC) drawings, in coordination with Permitting and Licensing Management Lead and Engagement Management Lead, for distribution to contractor(s) for construction.
• Assist in tracking and managing Requests for Information (RFIs), submittals, design clarifications, and technical queries.
• Support coordination of RFI reviews and submittal reviews by program stakeholders, following the requirements of the General Provisions and the Administrative Provisions of the contract.
• Coordinate review comments between design entities and construction teams to ensure timely and accurate resolution.
• Monitor and annotate drawings if design change notices (DCN) are approved.
• Participate in coordination meetings and prepare meeting minutes, action logs, and follow-up summaries.
• Help maintain engineering logs, schedules, and dashboards to track progress and issues.
• Assist in analyzing design changes and preparing documentation for change management and cost/schedule impacts.
• Coordinate workflows for additional review requirements when design impacts are identified.
• Engage in submittal process steps - review, response, and return.
• Develop design oversight monthly progress report updates.

Minimum:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related field and four years of related experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.

Preferred:

• Familiarity with alternate project delivery methods such as CMAR, Design-Build, and P3.
• Experienced in the ability to coordinate with multiple project team members, consultants, and contractors for specific initiatives.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, and SharePoint.
• Demonstrated experience communicating effectively across various audiences, including strong interpersonal, active listening, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated experience in organizing, prioritizing, and managing multiple tasks simultaneously, with a proven ability to meet deadlines in fast‑paced or competing‑demand environments.

• Sponsorship for US employment authorization is not available now or in the future for this position
• Relocation is an option for this position
• Adherence to BPTR program policies is mandatory.
• Availability to work in the Integrated Program Office in Baltimore, MD in a hybrid 3-days/week on-site requirement.

AECOM is proud to offer comprehensive benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees.…