Transportation Engineer
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Nov 4, 2026. First seen by Alion on Nov 2, 2026. AECOM scores B on the Alion truth index.
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AECOM is seeking a Transportation Engineer for the Surface Transportation Department in Waterloo, Iowa.
Projects may include the design of urban and rural roadways, interstate highways, interchanges, design-build and more.
The responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to:
- Serves as lead engineer on mid- to large size projects.
- Provides specialized technical input to studies and design for staff's specific area of expertise.
- Approves and signs off on work.
- Provides technical expertise for studies and design efforts.
- Presents complex technical solutions to clients.
- Performs quality control reviews of work developed by others.
- Participates in development of technical proposals.
- Provides estimates for the engineering budget and schedule to meet requirements on large projects.
Minimum Requirements:
- BA/BS + 8 years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education
Preferred Qualifications:
- Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering.
- 4+ years of previous roadway design experience on transportation projects including Schematic Development and/or Preparation of Plans, Specifications and Estimates (PS&E).
- Professional Engineering (PE) License.
- Experience designing highway/roadway systems.
- Experience on multidisciplinary project with subconsultants.
- Experience with design software including Bentley Open Roads
- Familiar with MS Office 2010 software (Excel, Word, Project) is required.
- Current work and experience with Schematic Development, Roadway Design.
- Good communication skills and ability to work as a team.
- This role does not provide Visa Sponsorship
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