Senior Track Design Engineer

Senior Track Design Engineer

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Job Description

AECOM is seeking a Senior Track Engineer for immediate employment in our New York Metro Track Team. The position is exciting, challenging, fast paced and will empower any self-motivated candidate to grow rapidly both from a technical standpoint and from a career/mentoring/business perspective.

• Lead the design development and delivery of high-quality technical products for track projects, collaborating with a team of managers and discipline leaders.
• Assume primary responsibility for the meticulous design development of track alignment, including complex special trackwork.
• Engage in Rail-Transit projects across all design stages, from conceptual through to final completion.
• Orchestrate the integration of interdisciplinary structural, site/civil, and architectural requirements with track plans.
• Conduct rigorous QC reviews and provide authoritative approval for track designs prepared by other team members.
• Proactively identify opportunities for railway and transit design, scoping, studies, and construction projects.
• Actively participate in the expansion and development of the NY Metro Track Team.
• Formulate precise budget estimates and schedules for the track engineering components of projects.
• Execute comprehensive field track inspections and develop stringent testing requirements.
• Manage multiple projects within the Right of Way, collaborating effectively with other track staff.
• Understanding of turnout componentry/special track work and its functionality, design, and typical procurement process.

This position demands a commitment to interstate travel as necessary for site visits and coordination meetings.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

• BA/BS plus eight years of related experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education
• Professional Engineer (PE) License in the State of New York and/or New Jersey
• Valid US Driver's License

Preferred Qualifications:

• 10+ years of experience on track projects
• Knowledge and proficiency in MTA New York City Transit Design and Engineering including commuter/heavy rail criteria, specifically with Long Island Rail Road, Metro North Railroad or New Jersey Transit criteria
• Proficiency in Light Rail Track Design and Engineering
• Experience in the layout/development of a yard's functional geometry
• Proficiency in AREMA Guidelines, track geometry, various Rail-Transit client requirements/standards, and the Design-Bid-Build and Design-Build process
• Experience developing client focused design criteria that will drive calculations towards the production of real-world track geometry and components that will then undergo applicable QA/QC review and validation
• Perform a QC review of the geometry developed by others
• Understanding of overall project controls and design/submittal documentation
• Excellent communication skills, constructive interpersonal skills
• Experience with leading the presentation of track data/findings and explaining such information to a non-track or non-technical audience.
• Ability to travel to meet with clients and attend site meetings. Ability to be ROW safety trained and meet FRA criteria to be on active railroad sites

Additional Information

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, flexible work options, well-being resources, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings plan, and employee stock purchase plan.

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