Job Description

AECOM is position available for a Construction Engineering Technician – Freight Rail / Transportation to join our Class I Railroad Team in Chicago, IL. This individual may report out of AECOM’s Chicago, IL office or may work remotely from any Chicago area or Northwest Indiana location.

The appropriately qualified applicant shall demonstrate experience in construction inspection, engineering design, or project management. Experience with Class I Railroads is preferred but not required. Note: This is a part-time field position with varying weekly hours, reliant upon workload.

The responsibilities of this position include, but may not be limited to, the following:

• On-site monitoring of operations conducted by outside parties and their contractors for conformance with railroad requirements and approved contractor means and methods.
• Working with task leaders to deliver our scope of services to the client throughout the construction phase of Public Improvements Projects from project kickoff through project closeout.
• Coordinating with Public Improvement project sponsors, contractors, and client personnel to help deliver our scope of services to the client.
• Maintaining accurate project records and being accountable for successful and timely delivery of project documentation (i.e. field reports and meeting minutes) while upholding the quality standards of AECOM and the client.
• Assisting task leaders with managing of the engineering, administration, and financial tasks for a current General Engineering Contract (GEC) with the railroad.
• Interacting with a multi-disciplinary team comprised of track, structures, geotechnical, signals, mechanical, electrical, environmental, and civil engineers and scientists.
• Conducting civil and structural engineering related tasks which have a well-defined scope.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements;

• High School diploma plus (2) two years of related experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.
• This is a field position that requires travel in and around the NW Indiana area and Chicago-Metro areas
• As a condition of employment, selected candidate must pass AECOM's Motor Vehicle Records review. Valid Driver’s License required to visit project sites and/or client locations.

Preferred Qualifications

• 4+ years of relevant experience is preferred
• Experience with Class I Railroads is desired
• Previous experience in construction inspection, engineering design, or project management is helpful

Additional Information

• ** This is a part-time field position with varying weekly hours, reliant upon workload.**
• Sponsorship is not available for this position.
• Relocation assistance is not available for this position.

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.