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AECOM · 1 month ago

Professional Engineer - Civil Highway Technical Lead

Conshohocken, PA

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

$115K/yr - $170K/yr

6+ years exp

AECOM is a global infrastructure consulting firm dedicated to delivering a better world. The Professional Engineer - Civil Highway Technical Lead will provide technical leadership on medium to large scale transportation projects in the Greater Pennsylvania Area, ensuring adherence to quality procedures and client requirements.

Civil EngineeringConstructionConsultingEnergyGovernmentInformation Technology

No H1B

Responsibilities

Develop design criteria, horizontal and vertical alignments, superelevation, barrier/guiderail design, and spot elevation details

Develop rigid and flexible pavement designs

Prepare signing and pavement marking plans and details

Prepare construction phasing plans and develop maintenance of traffic based on interdisciplinary coordination and constructability reviews

Identify utility conflicts and coordinate resolutions based on interdisciplinary constructability reviews, client feedback, and utility needs

Develop construction specifications, quantities, and cost estimates

Implement 3D CADD modeling techniques

Develop technical reports, tables, and graphics per client and/or internal AECOM standards

Adhere to and promote AECOM quality procedures

Complete interdisciplinary technical reviews

Contribute to internal project-related staffing decisions to facilitate meeting client schedule, scope, and budget

Develop project design schedules for submissions and internal milestones in coordination with project manager

Prepare presentations that explain technical findings, recommendations, and limitations

Work collaboratively as part of a larger design team to proactively meet the client’s scope, budget, and schedule through ethical and responsible decision making

Provide support to AECOM project managers and department managers

Contribute to the development of technical scope and price proposals

Senior technical resource may serve as technical advisor for team

Provides specialized technical input to studies and design for staff's specific area of expertise

Develops study and design procedures to facilitate high quality cost effective work by others

Participates in interdisciplinary review of project deliverables

Develops construction cost estimates and estimates of technical efforts for projects

Uses expertise in all steps of completing discipline component of PS&E package

Performs quality control review of design calculations or drawings

Prepares technical specification sections

Provides input to the development of engineering budget and schedule to meet requirements

Analyzes complex issues and recommends solutions which may lead to improvements in methodologies

Uses judgement outside defined parameters and precedents to make decisions

Identifies better techniques to improve quality and enhance operation excellence

Adopts new perspectives and views to approach work and accommodate to change

Conveys complex or sensitive information, topics, and concepts with internal and external stakeholders

Persuades others to consider various options

Possesses strong technical skills acquired through advanced training, study and experience

Provides structured guidance and training to develop team capabilities

Actively participates in professional or industry organizations as a committee member

Qualification

Licensed Professional Engineer (PE)Highway design experienceMicroStationAutoCADOpenRoadsSignCADGuideSignAutoTURNMentorshipTeam collaboration

Required

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering plus six (6) years of related experience with highway transportation projects or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education

Licensed Professional Engineer (PE)

Design experience working on projects for PennDOT, PA Turnpike, SEPTA, and/or City of Philadelphia

Valid US Driver's License required to visit project sites, clients, and other AECOM offices

As a condition of employment, selected candidate must pass a Motor Vehicle Records review

Demonstrated knowledge of MicroStation and/or AutoCAD