Associate Director - Highways Technical Specialist

AECOM; Kraków; Hybrid; PLN 300,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

AECOM in Kraków, Poland, is seeking an Associate Director - Highways Technical Specialist to lead complex highway and linear infrastructure design efforts. You will work on projects from feasibility through detailed designs within a multidisciplinary team, collaborating with clients from public and private sectors.

You bring 10+ years of highway design experience, proficiency in international standards, and strong CAD skills (MicroStation/AutoCAD).

Qualifications

• 10+ years of highway design experience.
• Familiar with international standards (AASTHO, UK, Australia, etc.).
• Experience with geometrical design packages listed above.
• Advanced CAD skills with MicroStation or AutoCAD.
• Experience in North America or Australia beneficial.
• English language CV required.

Responsibilities

• Lead and work on highway and linear infrastructure projects.
• Prepare and review design calculations, reports, drawings, specs.
• Apply design standards and best practices for highways.
• Deliver work within scope, budget, and schedule.
• Lead tasks, coordinate design with other disciplines.
• Perform self-checks and support QA/QC reviews.
• Mentor junior engineers and provide design guidance.
• Assist Project Manager with technical decisions and progress.
• Ensure compliance with codes and client requirements.

Skills

Highway design experience

International standards knowledge

English proficiency

North America or Australia experience

CV in English

Project leadership mentoring

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Civil Engineering

US/Australia PE license

Tools

InRoads/OpenRoads/OpenRail

Civil 3D/Geopak/12d Model

MicroStation

AutoCAD

Job description

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

We are currently recruiting for the role of Associate Director - Highways Technical Specialist (Starszy Projektant Drogowy) with experience in roadway (or railway) design, to join our ambitious and experienced Linear Infrastructures team. We are working on stages as early as feasibility studies up to detailed designs on a wide range of projects, either as standalone linear infrastructures team or as part of multidisciplinary teams. Our clients are from the private and public sector and include long term Framework Agreements with numerous Local Authorities together with Design and Build commissions for many major Contractors. Our office has an established track record of successfully delivering roadway designs for many years, throughout the USA, Canada and Australia. You may have the opportunity to work on some of the most iconic Transportation projects, being part of a diverse and multicultural Enterprise Capabilities Team (Poland/Spain).

Here's what you'll do

• Works independently on projects or on defined sections of larger highway and linear infrastructure projects.
• Prepares and reviews detailed geometric design calculations, technical reports, and design documentation for highway infrastructure.
• Applies relevant design standards, guidelines, and best engineering practices related to highways and linear infrastructure.
• Delivers highway engineering work in accordance with agreed project scope, budget, and schedule.
• Leads, coordinates, and prioritizes assigned project tasks and design activities.
• Performs independent self-checks of design work and participates in internal quality control and quality assurance reviews.
• Prepares and reviews project deliverables, including drawings, calculations, reports, and technical specifications.
• Coordinates design work with other disciplines (e.g. drainage, structures, utilities, traffic engineering).
• Identifies technical risks and proposes practical engineering solutions.
• Provides technical guidance, mentoring, and design support to junior and entry-level engineers.
• Supports the Project Manager in technical decision-making and progress monitoring.
• Ensures compliance with applicable codes, standards, and client requirements.

Qualifications

• Proven track record of working on highway designs (+10 years).
• Experience with international regulations and standards (i.e AASTHO; Australian Codes; British Standards, etc.) will be considered favorably.
• Experience in geometrical design at least one of the following packages: InRoads, OpenRoads / OpenRail, Rail Track, Civil 3D, Geopak or 12d Model.
• Advanced level in CAD software (MicroStation and/or AutoCAD).
• Experience working in the North America region / Australia will be considered favorably.
• Advanced level of English (oral and written).
• CV in English language.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor or Master degree in Civil Engineering
• US and/or Australia Professional Engineer license will be considered favorably.

Additional Information

At AECOM, you will have freedom to grow in a world of opportunity

Our Freedom to Grow hybrid working philosophy is the cornerstone of our success as a business – supporting a culture of flexibility, trust and performance at AECOM.

Business Line: Transportation

Business Group: DCS

Strategic Business Unit: Enterprise Capabilities

Career Area: Engineering

Work Location Model: Hybrid