Senior Transit Design Engineer; BRT

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AECOM is seeking a Senior Transit Design Engineer to be based in Salt Lake City, Denver or Phoenix.

• The Senior Transit Engineer is a key position that will be based in one of our core locations 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) design team.

• Serve as an AECOM team and/or discipline lead, deputy project manager and/or technical task leader on planning studies, preliminary design studies, and final design of Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) 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 of an experienced engineer.
• Prepare engineering related calculations and develop drawings and visual aids for BRT infrastructure.
• Prepare and/or review multimodal street design.
• Participate in interdisciplinary review of project deliverables.
• Develop construction cost estimates and estimates of technical efforts for projects.
• Use expertise in all steps of completing discipline component of PS&E package.
• Perform quality control review of design calculations or drawings.
• Prepare technical specification sections.
• Provide input to the development of engineering budget and schedule to meet requirements.
• Coordinate tasks and provide 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 tasks necessary to complete primary design elements for engineering works.
• Performance at this level requires developmental experience in a professional position and demonstrated experience with the types of tasks that will be required.

• BA/BS in Civil Engineering or related field + 8 years of relevant experience in transportation design or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.
• Professional Engineering (P.E.) license in Arizona or Utah or ability to attain reciprocity within six (6) months or hire.

• Proficient with AutoCAD/Civil 3D or Microstation/Power InRoads or Power Geo Pak.
• 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.
• Roadway design experience.
• Bus Rapid Transit and/or Light Rail Transit design experience.
• Familiarity with local design standards as well as national BRT/LRT standards and best practices.
• Ability to interpret and utilize appropriate design standards.
• Good relationships with transportation agency clients.
• Excellent communication and writing skills.

• Offered rate of compensation (in Salt Lake City, Utah & Phoenix, AZ regionally) will be based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. The salary range is $ – $.
• Due to client security and project requirements, AECOM is not offering H1‑B sponsorship in this opportunity.
• Relocation assistance…