BRT Transit Design Manager (Hybrid – Pittsburgh)

AECOM; Raleigh (NC); Hybrid; USD 135,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

AECOM Corporation is seeking an experienced Transit Design Manager (BRT) to lead design efforts for Bus Rapid Transit projects. The role reports to the US Mid-Atlantic Region Transportation Business Line and offers hybrid work arrangements (2–3 days in office) from East Coast offices.

The successful candidate will oversee multidisciplinary teams, develop plans, cost estimates, and PS&E deliverables, while mentoring junior engineers and coordinating with clients. US Citizenship is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering with 8+ years of relevant experience or equivalent
• Professional Engineering license required
• Proficient with AutoCAD/Civil 3D or Microstation/Power InRoads or Power GEOPAK or OpenRoads Designer (ORD)
• Bus Rapid Transit and/or Light Rail Transit (LRT) design experience
• US Citizenship required for this role

Responsibilities

• Serve as team lead, project manager or discipline lead on planning, preliminary and final design of BRT projects
• Coordinate and collaborate with multi-discipline teams and support business development
• Prepare engineering calculations, drawings and visual aids for BRT infrastructure
• Prepare/review multimodal street designs and ensure design integrity across project scopes
• Develop construction cost estimates and technical effort estimates
• Contribute to PS&E package and prepare technical specification sections
• Perform quality control reviews of design calculations or drawings
• Support development of budgets and schedules and monitor progress
• Provide mentorship to entry‑level engineers and work with the team to meet deadlines

Skills

US Citizenship

BRT/LRT design experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Professional Engineering license

Tools

AutoCAD/Civil 3D

Microstation/Power InRoads

Power GEOPAK

OpenRoads Designer

Job description

AECOM Corporation is seeking an experienced Transit Design Manager (BRT) to lead design efforts for Bus Rapid Transit projects. The role reports to the US Mid-Atlantic Region Transportation Business Line and offers hybrid work arrangements (2–3 days in office) from East Coast offices.

The successful candidate will oversee multidisciplinary teams, develop plans, cost estimates, and PS&E deliverables, while mentoring junior engineers and coordinating with clients. US Citizenship is required.