Senior Transportation Civil Engineer & Technical Lead

AECOM Corporation; Phoenix (AZ); Hybrid; USD 102,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

AECOM is seeking a Transportation Civil Engineer IV to join our Transportation team in Phoenix, Arizona. This role serves as a technical lead and subject matter expert on roadway and highway design projects throughout Arizona and the Southwest.

You will provide technical direction and engineering expertise across a variety of transportation infrastructure projects, supporting planning, preliminary engineering, final design, and project delivery.

Qualifications

• BA/BS + 6 years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license in Arizona or licensure by reciprocity.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a technical lead for roadway and highway design projects, providing engineering guidance and technical oversight throughout project development and delivery.
• Lead and perform the development of preliminary and final roadway design plans, specifications, engineering calculations, and technical documentation.
• Provide technical expertise in roadway geometrics, horizontal and vertical alignments, typical sections, grading, earthwork, drainage coordination, and intersection and interchange design.
• Establish design criteria, evaluate alternatives, and develop practical engineering solutions that address project requirements, constructability, safety, and cost considerations.
• Review and evaluate engineering plans, calculations, specifications, and technical deliverables to ensure accuracy, quality, and compliance with applicable design standards.
• Apply ADOT, MAG, Maricopa County and other municipal design policies, standards, and specifications, along with applicable federal requirements.
• Coordinate roadway design activities with drainage, structures, traffic, utilities, environmental, geotechnical, and other multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior and mid-level engineers and designers, supporting their technical development and the quality of design deliverables.
• Identify and resolve complex engineering and design issues, providing recommendations and technical direction to project teams.
• Participate in design reviews, interdisciplinary coordination meetings, constructability reviews, and value engineering efforts.
• Support project managers with technical scope development, engineering schedules, resource planning, and design coordination.
• Assist with the preparation of technical proposals, statements of qualifications, project descriptions, and technical approaches for transportation pursuits.
• Contribute to pursuit strategy and capture efforts by developing technical solutions, identifying project-specific challenges, and articulating AECOM's technical approach and capabilities.
• Participate in client meetings and presentations, providing technical expertise and representing AECOM's engineering capabilities.
• Maintain awareness of evolving transportation design standards, technologies, digital delivery practices, and industry best practices.
• Promote a culture of technical excellence, quality, collaboration, and safety across project teams.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Education

BA/BS + 6 Years of relevant experienceor demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education

Professional Engineer (PE) license in Arizona or reciprocity

Tools

Bentley OpenRoads Designer

MicroStation

Job description

AECOM is seeking a Transportation Civil Engineer IV to join our Transportation team in Phoenix, Arizona. This role serves as a technical lead and subject matter expert on roadway and highway design projects throughout Arizona and the Southwest.

You will provide technical direction and engineering expertise across a variety of transportation infrastructure projects, supporting planning, preliminary engineering, final design, and project delivery.