AddressCompany Description
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At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world’s most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations.
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.
We're one global team driven by our common purpose to deliver a better world. Join us.
Job Description
AECOM Transit & Rail is seeking an experienced Track Design Engineer to join our growing team. Featuring a flexible work arrangement and a wealth of growth opportunities, you’ll become part of Canada’s largest rail consulting team, creating designs for both transit and freight clients.
As part of your role, you will not only perform technical Civil Engineering activities, but also be able to identify areas for innovating and developing new rail-related service offerings in Western Canada, leveraging your past experience and networks.
As a global organization, AECOM provides numerous avenues for your long-term growth. Working on a diverse range of projects, this role will give you the opportunity to develop and shape your career.
To be successful in this technical-focused role, you will have the following characteristics:
Well-rounded experience including successfully delivering safety, quality, budget, and schedule in both management and technical roles.
Experience contributing to multidisciplinary transit and rail design projects.
Hands-on design and drafting experience in design software, ideally Civil 3D.
Able to self-direct and work independently, but also lead and mentor our up-and-coming talent.
Excellent communication and relationship-building skills, particularly working with remotely distributed teams.
Reputation for consistently meeting or exceeding commitments.
Eager to tackle new or unusual challenges and find solutions through innovation.
Daily tasks may include:
Under general direction, prepare and modify designs, calculations, sketches, diagrams, schematic drawings and working drawings.
Independently develop technical solutions and design options.
Develop and/or implement the results of reports, opinions, or recommendations to address design challenges/opportunities.
Lead the development and implementation of the design ideas and solutions.
Communicate and collaborate with the full design team and client.
Oversee and coordinate the technical work for projects consistent with experience.
Develop and lead technical approach and criteria for a design element, and coordinate complex work.
Ensure compliance to Quality Assurance Procedures.
May be required to sign and seal documents (e.g. drawings)
For proximity to our clients, this position is best based out of our Edmonton, Calgary, or Burnaby office, however AECOM embraces work from home arrangements when it works for you, our company, and our clients.
Qualifications
Minimum Requirements
Bachelors Degree in Civil Engineering, or equivalent.
6 Years of Track Design Experience
PEng or eligible
Preferred Qualifications
10+ years LRT and/or freight rail design experience
Hands-On Civil Design/Drafting Software Experience (Civil 3D or similar)
Strong familiarity with Canadian client design standards and processes (AREMA, CN, CPKC, BNSF, Translink, Calgary Transit, Edmonton Transit, Metrolinx, etc.)
Consulting experience, including liaising with clients.
Technical Lead experience on both large-scale and small-scale projects.
Additional Information
Sponsorship for Canadian employment authorization is not available now or in the future for this position.
Offered rate of compensation will be based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. The salary range for this position typically is $90,000 - $159,000.
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Offered rate of compensation will be based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. The range for this position is $90,000 to $159,000.
About AECOM
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 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.
AECOM provides a wide array of compensation and benefits programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We also provide a robust global well-being program. 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: J10105275
Business Line: Transportation
Business Group: DCS
Strategic Business Unit: Canada
Career Area: Engineering
Work Location Model: Hybrid
