Senior Engineer Roads & Transportation

AECOM Birmingham, England, United Kingdom

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AECOM’s thriving Streets team, part of our Transportation Business Line, is seeking an enthusiastic Senior Engineer to join our team in Birmingham.

The team is growing to cater for an increased workload, particularly in Active Travel, Bus Priority, Highway Improvement and Infrastructure schemes. We provide concept, preliminary and detailed designs, community engagement, project delivery and construction management services on a wide range of multi-disciplinary transportation and traffic engineering schemes.

• Lead the design and delivery of Road, Traffic Engineering, Active Travel and urban realm schemes.
• Prepare and review technical outputs including drawings, reports, and specifications.
• Ensure all work meets project briefs, design standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across AECOM and external stakeholders.
• Delegate and coordinate tasks for graduates and technicians, supporting their development.
• Manage project timelines, budgets, and quality standards.
• Champion Health & Safety best practices, including CDM responsibilities.
• Report regularly to the Project Manager on progress and risks.

• A confident and capable engineer with a strong background in Roads, Active Travel, Traffic Engineering, Walking, Cycling, Bus priority, and Traffic calming.
• Experience in scoping, preliminary, and detailed design of Roads, Active Travel and Traffic Engineering schemes.
• Strong knowledge of design elements such as drainage, junctions, and carriageway improvements.
• Familiarity with relevant design standards including TSRGD, Manual for Streets, DMRB, MCHW, LTN 1/20, and the CDM Regulations.
• A relevant degree and be working towards, Chartered status with a recognised Professional Institution or have equivalent industry experience.

• Flexible hybrid working to ensure a work‑life balance that suits your lifestyle.
• Professional development support and mentorship schemes.
• Career development opportunities via AECOM University and technical practice networks.
• A range of core and personalised benefits tailored to your well‑being.
• Volunteering days – 2 days per year to volunteer in STEM or charitable initiatives.
• Wellbeing events – yoga sessions, wellness weeks, lunchtime walks and mental health awareness activities.
• Sports & Social Club – monthly office‑wide social activities plus Streets team events.
• Annual celebrations – summer events, holiday celebrations, and recognition awards.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours. We are a Disability Confident Employer and will offer an interview to applicants who have a disability or long‑term condition, who meet the minimum/essential criteria for the role. Please let us know using this email address Reaso if you would like to apply through the Disability Confident Interview Scheme.

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

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ReqID: J

Business Line: Transportation

Business Group: DCS

Strategic Business Unit: Europe & India

Career Area: Engineering

Work Location Model: Hybrid