Rail Track Engineer

Job Summary

At AECOM, we're delivering a better world.

We believe infrastructure creates opportunity for everyone. Whether it's improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive.

Our clients trust us to bring together the best people, ideas, technical expertise and digital solutions to our work in transportation, buildings, water, the environment and new energy. We're one global team - over 50,000 strong - driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world.

AECOM is seeking a Rail Track Engineer to be based in Omaha, NE.

Job Responsibilities

The successful applicant will assume a design role in an established Freight and Transit Rail Design Department. The successful applicant will lead design tasks on various rail projects including geometric and grading design. The applicant will be required to coordinate with multiple design disciplines and other production staff members to support efficient project development.

Job responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Performs specific and limited portions of a broader assignment of an experienced engineer.
• Gathers and correlates basic engineering data using established and well-defined procedures.
• Works on detailed or routine engineering assignments involving calculations and relatively simple tests.
• Proposes approach to solve new problems encountered.
• Identifies discrepancies in results.
• Provides guidance to entry level engineers.
• Performs work in accordance with agreed upon budget and schedule with moderate supervision.

Minimum Requirements

• BA/BS plus two (2) years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education

Preferred Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering
• EIT or PE
• The desired applicant will have 2-5 years of experience with conceptual and detailed design of civil transportation projects.
• Experience in freight and passenger railroad and rail transit is preferred including alignment design, cross sections, trackwork component design and site grading.
• Candidate should have strong writing and communications skills and abilities to be part of a highly motivated design team and work with external and internal clients and stakeholders.
• Other skills desired include extensive drafting experience including experience with MicroStation and/or AutoCAD.
• Experience with InRoads and/or Civil 3D, developing special provisions, and cost estimates for the civil and freight projects is strongly desired as well as experience working with Class 1 and short line railways and their customers.

Additional Information:

• This position does not include sponsorship for United States work authorization.

What We Offer

We will give you 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 culture of equity, diversity and inclusion - 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. We will encourage you to grow and develop your career with us through our technical and professional development programs and diverse career opportunities. We believe in leadership at all levels. No matter where you sit in the organization you can make a lasting impact on the projects you work on, the teams and committees you join and our business. We offer competitive pay and benefits, well-being programs to support you and your family, and the development resources you need to advance your career. When you join us, you will connect and collaborate with a global network of experts - planners, designers, engineers, scientists, consultants, program and construction managers - leading the change toward a more sustainable and equitable future. Join us and let's get started. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person's potential, and we'll help you reach yours.

Job Category Engineering - Transportation - Rail

Business Line Transportation

Business Group Design and Consulting Services Group (DCS)

Country United States of America

Position Status Full Time

Requisition/Vacancy No. 274265BR

Virtual: No

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.