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AECOM is actively seeking a highly talented Highway Engineer for immediate employment in either Baton Rouge, LA or New Orleans, LA. The appropriately qualified applicant should be able to demonstrate an establish career in civil design including roadway. This position will be responsible for assisting Project Managers with planning, designing, and overseeing civil engineering projects, such us highways, bridges, surface drainage, and utilities infrastructure. 
 
In this role, the Civil Engineer will assist Project Managers by performing the design aspects of civil engineering assignments.  
 
The responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to:  

• Assist Project Manager by providing engineering design support (engineering reports, design calculations, quantity and cost estimates) for roadway, hydraulics, hydrology, and civil engineering design projects 

• Perform professional engineering work involving the application of standard techniques, procedures, and design criteria in carrying out routine engineering tasks 

• Be responsible for the preparation and production of reports, plans, specifications and estimates 

• Be involved in all project aspects from client meetings, design/study development and site/field visits during design and construction 

• Capable of working independently or within (or leading) a design team 

• Excellent communication skills with project team, government agencies and clients  

• Assist Project Manager in managing budgets, schedule, technical team, and resource

Minimum Requirements 

• Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering 

• 5+ years of previous design experience on transportation projects including Schematic Development and Preparation of Plans, Specifications and Estimates (PS&E) 

• Professional Engineer (PE) in the State of Louisiana or ability to receive it through comity

• Experience designing highway/roadway systems 

• Experience with design software including Bentley MicroStation and GEOPAK and/or OpenRoads  and/or Autodesk Civil3D

• Familiar with MS Office 2010 software (Excel, Word, Project) is required 

• Must be a team player 

Preferred Qualifications 

• Experience with ProjectWise, InRoads and OpenRoads 

• Experience with GeoPak or InRoads Drainage, SWMM, HY-8, and HEC Programs  

About AECOM

AECOM is proud to offer comprehensive benefits 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 absences, voluntary benefits, perks, well-being resources, 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 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, benefits and well-being programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. 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.