Civil Track Engineer

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

Requirements

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