Mid-Level Transportation Design Engineer

Company Description

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There has never been a better time to be at AECOM. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of over 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world.

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Job Description

We are seeking a detail-oriented and analytical Mid-Level Transportation Design Engineer to join our team in Chicago, United States. In this role, you will contribute to the planning, design, and implementation of transportation infrastructure projects that enhance mobility and safety in urban and suburban environments.

• Develop and review transportation design plans, including roadways, intersections, and traffic control systems
• Utilize CAD and Open Roads software to create detailed engineering drawings
• Perform capacity analyses and traffic simulations to evaluate proposed transportation improvements, potentially conduct traffic impact studies and analyze traffic flow patterns to optimize transportation networks
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to integrate transportation designs with other infrastructure projects
• Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal transportation regulations and standards
• Prepare technical reports, cost estimates, and project documentation
• Assist in the development of sustainable transportation solutions to address environmental concerns
• Participate in client meetings and public presentations to communicate project details and gather feedback

Qualifications

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• BA/BS + 4 years of related experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering
• 5+ years of previous design experience on transportation projects including Schematic Development and Preparation of Plans, Specifications and Estimates (PS&E)
• Professional Engineer (PE)
• Experience designing highway/roadway systems
• Experience with design software including MicroStation and GEOPAK and/or OpenRoads
• MS Office 2010 software (Excel, Word, Project) is required
• Knowledge of local Illinois and Chicago Department of Transportations.

Additional Information

About AECOM

AECOM is proud to offer comprehensive benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Depending on your employment status, AECOM benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, disability benefits, paid time off, leaves of absences, voluntary benefits, perks, well-being resources, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings plan, and employee stock purchase plan.

AECOM is the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $14.4 billion in fiscal year 2023. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM.

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.