Project Engineer – Transportation Infra (Sacramento, On-Site)

AECOM Corporation; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability benefits

Paid time off

Flexible work options

Job summary

AECOM is seeking a Project Engineer for Sacramento, CA. This role drives technical guidance on design and construction for the California High-Speed Rail program, supporting delivery through design reviews, field engineering, and coordination with contractors, consultants, and regulators to ensure safety, quality and compliance.

Responsibilities include overseeing submittals and drawings, resolving design issues, coordinating across disciplines, and contributing to constructability reviews and

Qualifications

• BA/BS + 4 years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.
• Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) in California or the ability to take the exam soon.

Responsibilities

• Review and provide technical oversight of engineering submittals, construction drawings, and specifications for CAHSR standards and codes.
• Support resolution of design and construction issues including field changes, RFIs, and non-conformance reports.
• Coordinate across civil, structural, geotechnical, systems, and environmental disciplines for design-construction integration.
• Provide input during constructability reviews and value engineering assessments.
• Participate in management of contractor teams for bidding, proposing and deployment; monitor progress and ensure quality, cost, schedule adherence.
• Assist in development and maintenance of engineering procedures and project documentation.
• Interface with contractors, consultants, jurisdictions, and regulatory agencies for technical coordination.
• Support risk identification and mitigation activities related to engineering and construction.

Skills

Project engineering

Design review

Construction support

Education

BA/BS + 4 years of relevant experience or equivalent

Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) in California

Job description

AECOM is seeking a Project Engineer for Sacramento, CA. This role drives technical guidance on design and construction for the California High-Speed Rail program, supporting delivery through design reviews, field engineering, and coordination with contractors, consultants, and regulators to ensure safety, quality and compliance.

Responsibilities include overseeing submittals and drawings, resolving design issues, coordinating across disciplines, and contributing to constructability reviews and