Senior Rail/Track Engineer

AECOM is seeking a Senior Rail/Track Engineer for immediate employment in our New York Metro Track Team. The position is exciting, challenging, fast paced and will empower any self-motivated candidate to grow rapidly both from a technical standpoint and from a career/mentoring/business perspective. 

• Lead the development and delivery of high-quality technical products for track projects, collaborating with a team of managers and discipline leaders. These deliverables include comprehensive documentation from conceptual to construction phases, detailed reports, precise cost estimates, and other essential materials.
• Assume primary responsibility for the meticulous development of track alignment, including complex special trackwork. This encompasses the creation of construction plans (sections, profiles, etc.), technical specifications, construction schedules, and thorough constructability reviews and phasing of track work.
• Engage in Rail-Transit projects across all stages, from conceptual (5 to 15%) through to final (100%) completion, ensuring adherence to the highest standards of engineering excellence.
• Orchestrate the integration of interdisciplinary structural, site/civil, and architectural requirements with track plans, maintaining a holistic approach to project design.
• Conduct rigorous QC reviews and provide authoritative approval for track designs prepared by other team members, upholding the utmost quality standards.
• Proactively identify opportunities for railway and transit design, scoping, studies, and construction projects, contributing to the strategic growth of the organization.
• Actively participate in the expansion and development of the NY Metro Track Team, fostering a culture of expertise and innovation.
• Formulate precise budget estimates and schedules for the track engineering components of projects, ensuring optimal resource allocation and timely delivery.
• Execute comprehensive field track inspections and develop stringent testing requirements, maintaining the highest levels of safety and operational efficiency.
• Manage multiple projects within the Right of Way (ROW), collaborating effectively with other track staff to ensure seamless project execution and coordination.
• Understanding of turnout componentry/special track work and its functionality, and its design and typical procurement process

This position demands a commitment to interstate travel as necessary for site visits and coordination meetings, underscoring the importance of flexibility and dedication to project success.  The clients include New York City Transit, Long Island Rail Road, Metro North Railroad, New Jersey Transit, NY/NJ Port Authority, Connecticut Department of Transportation, Amtrak, other regional freight carriers and local transit agencies.