Project Engineer, Civil Engineering

• Design Review
• Field Engineering
• Technical Oversight
• Constructability Reviews
• Value Engineering
• Project Coordination
• Technical Writing
• Risk Identification
• Risk Mitigation
• Contractor Management
• Regulatory Compliance
• Multidisciplinary Coordination

Civil Engineering

AECOM is seeking a Project Engineer for one of our offices in Sacramento, CA. This role plays a key role in advancing the California High-Speed Rail program by providing technical guidance on design and construction activities. This position supports project delivery through design review, field engineering, and coordination with contractors, consultants, and regulatory agencies to ensure safety, quality, and compliance.

• Review and provide technical oversight of engineering submittals, construction drawings, and specifications for compliance with CAHSR standards and applicable codes.
• Support the resolution of design and construction issues, including field engineering changes, RFIs, and non-conformance reports.
• Coordinate across disciplines (civil, structural, geotechnical, systems, and environmental) to ensure integration of design and construction activities.
• Provide technical input during constructability reviews and value engineering assessments.
• Take part in the management of contractor teams to bid, propose and deploy for construction.
• Monitor construction progress and support the Engineering Manager in ensuring quality, cost, and schedule adherence.
• Be proactive in solving any field issue to alleviate contractor impacts.
• Assist in the development and maintenance of engineering procedures, technical criteria, construction, and project documentation.
• Interface with contractors, consultants, local jurisdictions, and regulatory agencies as required for technical coordination.
• Support risk identification and mitigation activities related to engineering and construction.

• BA/BS + 4 years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.
• Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) in California, or the ability to take the exam as soon as practical.

• Master’s degree in Civil Engineering or related discipline.
• Minimum of 5 years of progressively responsible engineering experience on major transportation or infrastructure projects, with emphasis on design review and construction support.
• Demonstrated knowledge of engineering standards, construction methods, and project delivery for large-scale transportation or rail projects.
• Strong technical writing and communication skills for coordination across multidisciplinary teams.
• Experience with high-speed rail, commuter rail, or other complex rail transit projects.
• Experience working on federally and state-funded transportation projects.
• Familiarity with Caltrans, FRA, and CPUC standards and requirements.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is desirable.

At AECOM, we are committed to maintaining a secure and trustworthy recruitment process and take any fraudulent hiring activity seriously. To support this commitment, all newly hired employees are required to attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office location as a condition of employment.

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life
• AD&D
• Disability benefits
• Paid time off
• Leaves of absences
• Voluntary benefits
• Perks
• Flexible work options
• Well-being resources
• Employee assistance program
• Business travel insurance
• Service recognition awards
• Retirement savings plan
• Employee stock purchase plan

AECOM is the global infrastructure leader, committed to delivering a better world. As a trusted professional services firm powered by deep technical abilities, we solve our clients’ complex challenges in water, environment, energy, transportation and buildings. Our teams partner with public- and private-sector clients to create innovative, sustainable and resilient solutions throughout the project lifecycle - from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management.

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