AECOM

Civil Engineer - Roadway/Highway Designer

AECOM$80K — $95K *
Transportation
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering with 4 years of relevant highway/transportation design experience.
  • Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification or ability to obtain within 12 months.
  • Valid US driver's license for site visits and client meetings.
  • Proficiency in Bentley OpenRoads Designer, MicroStation, AutoCAD Civil 3D, or similar design software.

Responsibilities

  • Perform detailed engineering tasks including calculations and design for highway projects.
  • Gather and analyze engineering data, identifying discrepancies and proposing solutions.
  • Develop design criteria, alignments, and pavement designs for transportation projects.
  • Oversee development of signage, traffic phasing, and maintenance plans for construction.
  • Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams to resolve utility conflicts through reviews and feedback.
  • Prepare construction specifications, estimates, reports, and 3D models using advanced design tools.
  • Adhere to quality procedures, conduct technical reviews, and participate in staffing decisions.

Benefits

  • Flexible work options and hybrid office arrangements.
  • Access to award-winning training, development, and mentorship programs.
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and retirement plans.
  • Paid time off and additional work-life balance initiatives.
  • Supportive, collaborative environment that fosters career growth.
Full Job Description
Job Description

About the Role

Join AECOM's Transportation team as a Civil Highway Engineering Designer supporting projects across Pennsylvania, Delaware, and West Virginia. This position offers the opportunity to contribute to both large, regional design-build interstate projects throughout the mid-Atlantic and Southeast US, as well as impactful local projects. You'll collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, leveraging advanced design tools, and help deliver innovative, sustainable solutions that shape the future of transportation.

Key Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
  • Perform detailed and routine engineering assignments, including calculations, technical analyses, and design tasks for highway and roadway projects.
  • Gather and correlate engineering data using established procedures; identify discrepancies and propose solutions using modifications of standard methods.
  • Develop design criteria, horizontal/vertical alignments, superelevation, barrier/guiderail design, spot elevation details, and pavement designs.
  • Oversee the development of signing, pavement marking plans, construction phasing, and maintenance of traffic plans.
  • Coordinate with other disciplines, identify utility conflicts, and resolve issues through interdisciplinary reviews and client feedback.
  • Prepare construction specifications, quantities, cost estimates, technical reports, and 3D models using Bentley OpenRoads Designer, MicroStation, or AutoCAD Civil 3D.
  • Adhere to and promote AECOM quality procedures; complete technical reviews and contribute to project staffing decisions.
  • Mentor and provide guidance to entry-level engineers; contribute to proposals and presentations for new work.
  • Work independently with minimal supervision, exercising judgment and proactively seeking process improvements.

Regional Project Highlights
  • Pennsylvania: I-95 Reconstruction (Philadelphia), US-22 Widening (Allentown), I-81 Reconstruction (Scranton), I-80 and I-70 Rural Interstate Upgrades,
  • Delaware: Suburban arterial and interchange realignments, bridge replacements and intersection improvements from our Newark DE office.
  • West Virginia: Opportunity to support projects from our Morgantown office and collaborate on major interstate and local roadway improvements including our Safe Streets for All program in Bluefield.
  • Regional Impact: Support large-scale, alternative delivery and design-build projects across the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast, including multi-state interstate corridors teaming with other AECOM offices in the US.

Why AECOM?
  • Work on groundbreaking projects with a stable, future-focused organization
  • Access to award-winning training, development, and mentorship programs
  • Flexible work options and hybrid office arrangements
  • Comprehensive benefits: medical, dental, vision, retirement plans, paid time off, and more
  • A welcoming, collaborative environment that champions your growth and career ambitions


Qualifications

Minimum Requirements
  • Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering and 4 years of related experience in highway/transportation design or demonstrated equivalency of education and/or experience
  • Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification (or ability to obtain within 12 months)
  • Valid US driver's license (for site visits and client meetings)
  • Demonstrated experience with Bentley OpenRoads Designer, MicroStation, AutoCAD Civil 3D, or similar design applications

Preferred Qualifications
  • Professional Engineer (PE) license in any state (or ability to obtain within 1 year)
  • Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent from an institution accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET
  • Experience with PennDOT, PA Turnpike, or similar DOT projects
  • Design/build or alternative delivery project experience
  • Strong communication, mentorship, and stakeholder engagement skills


Additional Information

Relocation assistance and sponsorship are not available for this position

Sponsorship for US employment authorization is not available now or in the future for this position.

All new hires are required to attend in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office

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