Transportation Design Engineer - CEIII at AECOM — Middleton, WI

AECOM is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Transportation Design Engineer - CE III to join our growing Transportation team in Middleton, Wisconsin. In this role, you will contribute to the design and delivery of impactful transportation projects including highways, interchanges, local roadways, and multimodal corridors throughout Wisconsin and the Midwest. You will play a key role in developing 3D design models, preparing engineering calculations, and supporting projects from planning through final design and construction. This position offers the opportunity to collaborate with experienced transportation professionals, take ownership of design tasks, and continue developing your technical expertise while mentoring junior staff.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform transportation engineering design for highways, interchanges, urban roadways, and multimodal transportation projects using industry-standard design tools.
• Develop and maintain 3D roadway models utilizing AutoCAD Civil 3D
• Perform engineering calculations, geometric design, drainage coordination, and other design tasks for moderately complex transportation assignments.
• Gather, review, and interpret engineering data to support project development and design decisions.
• Prepare design plans, specifications, reports, technical memoranda, and supporting documentation.
• Identify and resolve design challenges while ensuring compliance with internal quality management procedures and applicable agency standards.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams including traffic, drainage, structures, environmental, and construction professionals.
• Provide guidance and mentorship to entry-level engineers and technical staff.
• Manage assigned tasks to meet project budgets, schedules, and quality expectations with minimal supervision.
• Coordinate with Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT), municipal clients, and other public agencies throughout project development.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related discipline and 4+ years of relevant transportation engineering experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or a closely related engineering discipline.
• 6+ years of experience in transportation design, including highways, interchanges, arterial roadways, or municipal transportation infrastructure.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license in Wisconsin or the ability to obtain licensure within six months of hire.
• Experience working with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT), county highway departments, or municipal transportation agencies.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD Civil 3D
• Experience preparing roadway plan sets, engineering reports, and construction documents for transportation improvement projects.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills with multidisciplinary project teams and clients.
• Experience mentoring junior engineers and supporting project delivery from preliminary design through final plans and construction support.

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