Entry-Level Civil/Highway Engineer, Delaware

Job Description

The Civil Engineering Department of AECOM’s Transportation Business Line is actively seeking an Entry-Level Civil/Highway Engineer to be based in our Newark, DE office. Under the supervision of a Project Engineer, the appropriately qualified applicant will be part of a design team responsible for designing small to large-scale highway projects such as roadway rehabilitation/safety improvement projects, intersection improvements/optimizations, interstate/limited access highway widening/reconstruction. Design responsibilities include horizontal/vertical geometry, pavement design, 3D modeling, intersections/interchanges design, traffic control/staging, signing and pavement markings design, ADA, Pedestrian and Bicycle design, etc. Current notable projects include Airport Road Extension in Rehoboth Beach, DE; SR1 and Cave Neck Road Grade Separated Interchange in Milton, DE; and SR8 and Chestnut Grove-Nault Road Intersection Improvements in Dover, DE.

This position is expected to begin Winter 2025/2026.

The responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to:

Obtaining and reviewing existing information including some field work/site investigations.

Originating technical calculations that advance the design of the project.

Assisting in the development of roadway construction, intersection grading, traffic control, and signing and pavement marking.

Developing 3D models using civil engineering software such as Bentley OpenRoads Designer or Autodesk Civil 3D.

Assisting in the preparation of technical reports and project specifications

Performs work under supervision in accordance with agreed-upon budget and schedule.