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AECOM Civil Track Engineer in Chicago, Illinois
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Job Description
AECOM is seeking a Track Engineer to join our Chicago office.
JOB SUMMARY:
This is an exceptional opportunity to be involved with infrastructure transit/rail projects for our key clients in Chicago and the surrounding area, including CTA, Metra and Amtrak. Qualified applicants will be able to demonstrate technical experience in track design. The objective of the position is to work in a multidisciplinary engineering environment and provide light rail (LRT), heavy rail (HRT), commuter, freight, and streetcar/trolley design. In addition, it is expected that the successful candidate in this position closely collaborates with planning, civil/roadway, structural, and architectural design teams.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
Serves as a track design engineer in projects of various scale
Supports track & civil discipline leads in major infrastructure projects
Performs quantity take-offs for all track corridor components (track and civil)
Participates in technical specifications writing
Collaborates with other design disciplines
Provides support to PM and DPM
Qualifications
Minimum requirements:
- BA/BS + 6 years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.
Preferred Qualifications:
Master’s Degree in Engineering or related field
5 years in design
Strong skills in track alignment design and CADD skills in both the MicroStation and AutoCAD platforms
PE license in Illinois or the ability to obtain it within 2 years
Experience in AutoCAD Civil 3D and/or Bentley InRoads / OpenRoads / OpenRail
Advanced proficiency in AutoCAD Civil 3D and/or Bentley InRoads / OpenRoads / OpenRail
Experience in working on CTA, Metra, Amtrak, BNSF and UPRR projects
Working knowledge of design requirements for rail systems (e.g. traction power, catenary, signals).
Working knowledge of track structure design principles and special trackwork details
Experience with design and testing of ballast-less track forms
Experience in construction, maintenance or inspection of track
Additional Information
Relocation is available for this role.
Sponsorship is available for this position (current US Employment VISA holders)
Occasional project site travel required.
Offered compensation will be based on location and individual qualifications. The expected range is $95,000.00 - $170,000.00.
About AECOM
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Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity
You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.
You will help us foster a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.
AECOM provides a wide array of compensation, benefits and well-being programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We’re the world’s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we’re in this together – your growth and success are ours too.
Join us, and you’ll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm – access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
ReqID: J10118013
Business Line: Transportation
Business Group: DCS
Strategic Business Unit: West
Career Area: Engineering
Work Location Model: Hybrid
Legal Entity: AECOM Technical Services Inc