Movable Bridge Engineer

Company Description

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Job Description

AECOM is looking for a Movable Bridge Engineer (with Railway Bridge design expertise) to enhance the capabilities of AECOM's regional bridge team being based in AECOM's Chicago, Ill. office.

Job Duties may include but are not limited to:

• Provide technical leadership and lead the movable bridge projects.
• Serve as a technical resource to the project team and mentor young engineers.
• Perform existing bridge inspection, and condition assessment, and develop rehabilitation strategies.
• Ability to develop technical reports, documents, client communication and technical memoranda.
• Prepare contract drawings, technical specifications, design calculations, technical reports, and construction cost estimates.
• Need to be able to perform work independently with minimal supervision.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills are required. This position is an opportunity to work within a well-established group that offers a diverse range of projects, technical challenges, and career development opportunities.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

• BA/BS + 6 years of related experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education .
• Ability to pass MVR Check

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree a plus 6+ years of experience designing and detailing bridge structures with an emphasis on movable structures.
• SE license in the state of IL or Wisconsin or w/ ability to obtain the same in the next 2 years.
• Knowledge of 3D finite element software such as CSiBridge, MIDAS, SAP2000, etc.
• Railroad bridge design experience is a plus.
• Project management skills, including proposal preparation.

Additional Information

• All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
• Occasional travel; driving to/from job sites.
• AECOM is interest in every qualified candidate eligible to work in the United States. Permanent residency sponsorship is available for current H1-B visa holders in the United States.
• Offered rate of compensation (Chicago, Ill. area only) will be based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. The salary range for this position is $125,000 to $195,000.

Offered compensation will be based on location and individual qualifications. The expected range is $125,000.00 - $195,000.00.

About AECOM

AECOM is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits program to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Depending on your employment status, AECOM benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, disability benefits, paid time off, leaves of absence, voluntary benefits, perks, U.S. and global well-being programs, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings plan, and employee stock purchase plan.

AECOM is the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $14.4 billion in fiscal year 2023. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM.

Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity

You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.

You will help us foster a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion – a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.

AECOM provides a wide array of compensation and benefits programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We also provide a robust global well-being program. We’re the world’s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we’re in this together – your growth and success are ours too.

Join us, and you’ll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm – access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

ReqID: J10117062

Business Line: Transportation

Business Group: DCS

Strategic Business Unit: West

Career Area: Engineering

Work Location Model: Hybrid

Legal Entity: AECOM Technical Services Inc