Systems Engineer

Company Description

At AECOM, we’re delivering a better world.

We believe infrastructure creates opportunity for everyone. Whether it’s improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive.

Our clients trust us to bring together the best people, ideas, technical expertise and digital solutions to our work in transportation, buildings, water, the environment and new energy. We’re one global team – 47,000 strong – driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world.

Here, you will have freedom to grow in a world of opportunity.

We will give you 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.

We will encourage you to grow and develop your career with us through our technical and professional development programs and diverse career opportunities. We believe in leadership at all levels. No matter where you sit in the organization you can make a lasting impact on the projects you work on, the teams and committees you join and our business.

We offer competitive pay and benefits, well-being programs to support you and your family, and the development resources you need to advance your career.

When you join us, you will connect and collaborate with a global network of experts – planners, designers, engineers, scientists, consultants, program and construction managers – leading the change toward a more sustainable and equitable future. Join us and let’s get started.

Job Description

AECOM is seeking a Systems Engineer to join our world class rail team. This role will work very closely with rail design and enhancement project teams to ensure that operational deployment is a success. The ideal candidate will have the opportunity to work on projects to include, Civils, MEP, Communication Based Train Control (CBTC), Traction Power System designs, communications designs in the support of projects and mega programs.

The role will work in accordance with AECOM’s values and demonstrate commitment, active involvement and leadership regarding zero harm, client, people and financial accountabilities. When undertaking tasks on rail related projects, the role will comply with requirements as defined by Rail Safety National Law National Regulations 2012 and the project specific requirements regarding “rail safety work”. Note: you may be required to undertake a formal Competency Assessment and further Rail Safety Training if required under the Contract Conditions.

Responsibilities of this role may include:

• Accountable for the effective delivery of the Systems Engineering elements of projects, i.e. time, quality goals and budget.

• Managing requirements, interfaces, assumptions, risks, issues, system architectures and process development.

• Review designs and technical specifications.

• Planning the delivery and resource requirements of the assigned project.

• Coordination of project designs with other disciplines, including attendance at project meetings.

• Review shop drawings, record changes and communicate directly with suppliers, contracts and client representatives, as required.

• Identify project costs trending out of budget.

• Contribute to the overall team development and growth through strategic inputs.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

• BA/BS in Electrical Engineering or related field.

• 4 years of experience with designing and supporting rail systems.

• Issues, risks and assumptions definition and management.

• Understanding of generic system design philosophy and lifecycle from concept through to commissioning.

• Experience of being involved in multi-disciplinary project.

• A high level of interpersonal and communication skills, as well as the ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 8 years of experience of the design, construction, testing and commissioning of Rail Systems and Equipment with a Transit Authority or Signaling Manufacture.

• Experience in Rail System Design Management.

• Working towards professional registration with an appropriate engineering institution

Our ideal candidate will have the following personal attributes:

• Initiative, motivated & self-driven.

• Relationship builder who can communicate at all levels.

• Team Focused.

• Communicates honestly, openly and consistently

• Able to evaluate information quickly, identifying key issues and formulate conclusions based on sound, practical judgement, experience and common sense.

Additional Information

With infrastructure investment accelerating worldwide, our services are in great demand, and there’s never been a better time to be at AECOM! 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.

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.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.

Join us and let’s get started.

ReqID: J10087254

Business Line: Transportation

Business Group: DCS

Strategic Business Unit: Enterprise Capabilities

Career Area: Engineering

Work Location Model: Hybrid