Senior Transportation Engineer

Job Description

AECOM is seeking a Senior Transportation Engineer to join our Surface Transportation team in Novi, Michigan. This position offers an opportunity to play a key role in the delivery and growth of transportation projects throughout Michigan, with a focus on roadway and highway design, client service, technical leadership, and business development.

The successful candidate will bring strong transportation engineering experience along with established relationships with the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) and local transportation agencies, municipalities, counties, and other public-sector clients. This individual will serve as a trusted technical advisor to clients, help identify and pursue new opportunities, and strengthen AECOM’s position as a preferred transportation partner throughout the region.

In addition to leading and supporting roadway design projects, you will collaborate with project managers, technical staff, and business development leaders to develop client strategies, identify upcoming opportunities, support pursuits, and maintain long-term client relationships. This is an excellent opportunity for a transportation professional who enjoys combining technical engineering with client engagement, strategic growth, and team leadership.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and perform transportation engineering and roadway design activities for urban and rural roadways, interstate highways, interchanges, and other transportation infrastructure projects.
• Develop transportation design solutions in accordance with MDOT, local agency, and applicable industry standards.
• Serve as a senior technical resource for roadway design, including horizontal and vertical alignments, roadway modeling, plans, specifications, estimates, design reports, and technical memorandums.
• Coordinate with clients, public agencies, municipalities, utilities, permitting agencies, and other project stakeholders to advance projects from planning through final design and construction.
• Establish and maintain strong working relationships with MDOT and local transportation agencies throughout Michigan, serving as a trusted advisor and technical point of contact on assigned projects.
• Participate in business development activities, including client meetings, relationship-building activities, opportunity identification, pursuit strategy, proposal development, interviews, and presentations.
• Support the development and execution of client account strategies designed to strengthen existing relationships and expand AECOM’s transportation portfolio throughout Michigan.
• Develop and maintain an understanding of client priorities, capital programs, procurement strategies, and upcoming transportation needs to position AECOM for future opportunities.
• Support project managers and business development leaders in developing capture strategies, scopes of work, fee estimates, and proposals for MDOT and municipal transportation clients.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to engineers and other transportation staff.
• Perform quality control reviews of roadway plans, calculations, specifications, reports, and other project deliverables.
• Develop construction cost estimates and provide input into project budgets, schedules, and technical approaches.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and subconsultants to deliver high-quality transportation projects.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

• BA/BS + 6 years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or related engineering discipline.
• 10+ years of transportation engineering experience with a strong background in roadway design and delivery of transportation infrastructure projects.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license.
• Established relationships with MDOT and/or Michigan municipal, county, regional, or other transportation agency clients.
• Demonstrated business development and client management experience, including identifying opportunities, developing client relationships, supporting pursuits, and contributing to successful project wins.
• Experience leading or supporting MDOT and local agency transportation projects, including preparation of plans, specifications, and estimates (PS&E).
• Experience with highway and roadway design, including urban and rural roadways, interstate facilities, interchanges, and related transportation infrastructure.
• Experience with Bentley OpenRoads or similar roadway design software.
• Strong communication and presentation skills with the ability to interact effectively with public-sector clients, technical teams, and project stakeholders.

Additional Information

• This position does not offer sponsorship now or in the future.

At AECOM, we are committed to maintaining a secure and trustworthy recruitment process and take any fraudulent hiring activity seriously. To support this commitment, all newly hired employees are required to attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office location as a condition of employment.

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 2025. 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. 

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in your potential and are here to help you achieve it. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. 

Compensation: 110000 to 160000 (USD) (YEARLY)