Senior Track Engineer

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AECOM is seeking a talented Senior Track Engineer to join ourChelmsford or Boston MA office. The ideal candidate will serve as the New England Track manager and representative for the track discipline with all clients in New England area including MBTA, MassDOT, Amtrak, Connecticut DOT and freight carriers.

Daily duties and responsibilities:

• Lead design and specification development of track design for New England Transit/Track projects
• Oversee the preparation of detailed calculations, drawings, technical specifications, procurement documents, design and installation packages, proposal evaluations, technical reports, cost estimates, detailed analyses, design justifications, and other materials suitable for procurement and construction purposes for transit/rail projects
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with clients.
• Advise and lead rail pursuits.
• Prepare technical reports and analyses.
• Coordinate and provides technical expertise for mid- large size projects.
• Lead technical client relationships related to track design, track construction and phasing of work.
• Provide specialized technical input to studies and design for staff's specific area of expertise.
• Oversee and manage work within the ROW for multiple projects.
• Work with other track staff to manage projects on the east coast and around the country.
• Mentor midlevel and junior track engineers
• Perform construction management/program management for track projects.
• Develop work estimates and schedules for performing track work
• Coordinates with multiple departments related to a projects scope of work.
• Manage multidisciplinary projects.
• Perform field track inspections and develop criteria and testing requirements.
• Manages a staff as necessary to perform work.

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As populations grow, so do demands for safe, expedient, and cost-effective transportation. AECOM’s Transportation business line partners with clients around the world to build, modernize and expand transportation projects that carry all our communities into the future - safely and reliably.

We use our extensive knowledge in planning, designing, and managing transportation systems - as well as restoring and replacing aging infrastructure - to help our public and private clients find smarter, more advanced ways to move people across cities, countries, and continents.

Our integrated approach and social responsibility have earned us the trust of local municipalities, government agencies, commercial clients, and public-private partnerships. Our expertise and global reach enable us to deliver high-quality solutions for our clients that pave the way for long-lasting benefits to society

Minimum Requirements:

• BA/BS + 8 years of related experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education in rail or transit projects
• Professional Engineer (PE) License in MA or ability to obtain reciprocity
• Previous experience with MBTA, both subway and commuter rail as well as freight experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• 10 plus years of experience with New England based rail or transit clients
• Expertise with AutoCAD Civil 3D
• Knowledge of FRA, DOT, AREMA and local railroad/transit criteria
• Familiarity with track, station, and layover facility designs
• Strong analytical and communication skills
• Good client service
• Ability to lead meetings related to track
• Strong leadership and mentoring skills
• Field and office work
• Ocassional Travel

• Sponsorship for US employment authorization is not available now or in the future for this position.
• Relocation is not available now or in the future.

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