Job Description
AECOM's Enterprise Capabilities is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Roadway Geometric Design Engineer to join our Linear Infrastructure and Site Civils Team in Bogotá D.C. This role is critical to strengthening our technical delivery capabilities from our enterprise design center in Colombia. The successful candidate will lead and contribute to a wide range of highway, urban road, and airport infrastructure projects, focusing on advanced geometric design solutions from conceptual development through detailed design stages.
The responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Lead and develop geometric designs for highways, urban roads, and airport projects from conceptual phase through detailed design.
- Perform designs for earthworks, platforms, and horizontal and vertical traffic signage.
- Model road corridors, airport platforms, runways, taxiways, and terrain surfaces using Autodesk Civil 3D.
- Interpret, justify, and implement traffic, road capacity, and road safety studies in the proposed geometric designs.
- Prepare design reports, technical documentation, specifications, and quantity take-offs.
- Ensure that designs comply with local and international standards as well as internal quality protocols.
- Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams (drainage, structures, lighting, pavements, etc.).
- Participate in technical meetings with clients and authorities for design validation and approval.
- Conduct interdisciplinary reviews of deliverables, ensuring technical consistency and schedule compliance.
- Supervise and provide technical support to CAD designers and modelers within the project team.
Qualifications
Minimum Requirements:
- Bachelor´s degree in Civil Engineering, Surveying Engineering, Transportation Engineering, or related fields, with + 6 YORE or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education of proven experience in geometric roadway design, including highways.
- Advanced proficiency in Autodesk Civil 3D (required).
- Demonstrated experience in delivering designs up to detailed construction documentation level.
- Knowledge of AASHTO standards and/or local roadway and airport design regulations.
- Technical management and leadership skills for geometric design activities.
- Intermediate or higher level of technical English (for reading standards and specifications).
- Valid professional engineering license.
Additional Information
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience in the design of complex intersections, access ramps, runways, taxiways, and airside platforms.
- Participation in road safety audits or coordination of complementary elements (drainage, barriers, landscaping).
- Proficiency in additional modeling software such as InfraWorks, Navisworks, Istram, MicroStation, or OpenRoads Designer.
- Knowledge of Autodesk Subassembly Composer, Dynamo.
- Ability to lead technical proposals and support bidding processes.
- Specialization or master's degree in Geometric Roadway Design, Transportation, or Road Infrastructure.
Relocation assistance is not available for this position.
Sponsorship for Colombia work authorization is not available for this position, now or in the future.
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, flexible work options, well-being resources, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings plan, and employee stock purchase plan.
AECOM is the global infrastructure leader, committed to delivering a better world. As a trusted professional services firm powered by deep technical abilities, we solve our clients’ complex challenges in water, environment, energy, transportation and buildings. Our teams partner with public- and private-sector clients to create innovative, sustainable and resilient solutions throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm that had revenue of $16.1 billion in fiscal year 2024. Learn more at aecom.com.
What makes AECOM a great place to work
You will be part of a global team that champions your growth and career ambitions. Work on groundbreaking projects - both in your local community and on a global scale - that are transforming our industry and shaping the future. With cutting-edge technology and a network of experts, you’ll have the resources to make a real impact. Our award-winning training and development programs are designed to expand your technical expertise and leadership skills, helping you build the career you’ve always envisioned. Here, you’ll find a welcoming workplace built on respect, collaboration and community - where you have the freedom to grow in a world of opportunity.
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