Transportation Design Engineer - CEIII

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Job Description AECOM is seeking a motivated Transportation Design Engineer – CE III to join our growing Transportation team in Middleton, Wisconsin. This is an opportunity to contribute to transportation infrastructure projects that improve mobility, enhance safety, and strengthen communities throughout Wisconsin and the Midwest. You will work alongside experienced engineers and multidisciplinary teams to deliver roadway, highway, interchange, and multimodal transportation improvements from preliminary engineering through final design and  this role, you will take ownership of key design elements, develop innovative and practical engineering solutions, and apply your technical expertise to projects that make a meaningful difference for the communities we serve.

You will use modern design technology, including 3D roadway modeling, to develop coordinated, constructible designs that meet client needs, agency requirements, and project objectives. You will also have opportunities to collaborate directly with project managers and technical leaders, mentor developing engineers, and expand your capabilities while contributing to AECOM's transportation practice across Wisconsin.

AECOM offers the opportunity to work on complex infrastructure challenges as part of a global team with extensive technical resources, multidisciplinary expertise, and opportunities for continued professional growth.

Key Responsibilities Perform transportation engineering design for highways, interchanges, urban roadways, arterial corridors, and multimodal transportation projects.

Develop, maintain, and refine 3D roadway models using AutoCAD Civil 3D to support coordinated and constructible design solutions.

Complete roadway geometric design, engineering calculations, grading, and drainage coordination for moderately complex transportation assignments.

Prepare roadway plans, technical specifications, engineering reports, technical memoranda, quantity calculations, and construction documentation.

Review engineering data, identify design constraints, evaluate alternatives, and develop practical solutions that balance safety, performance, constructability, and cost.

Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams, including traffic, drainage, structures, environmental, survey, and construction professionals, to deliver integrated project designs.

Apply applicable design criteria, agency standards, quality management procedures, and engineering best practices throughout project development.

Coordinate with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT), county highway departments, municipalities, and other public agencies to support project delivery.

Manage assigned design tasks, monitor progress against project budgets and schedules, and deliver accurate, high-quality work with minimal supervision.

Provide technical guidance and mentorship to entry-level engineers and technical staff, contributing to a collaborative environment focused on knowledge sharing and professional development.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related discipline and 4+ years of relevant transportation engineering experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.

Preferred Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or a closely related engineering discipline.
8+ years of experience in transportation engineering and roadway design, including highways, interchanges, arterial roadways, and municipal transportation infrastructure.

Professional Engineer (PE) license in Wisconsin, or the ability to…