Aecom
Trusted global infrastructure consulting firm delivering engineering, design, construction management services.
Entry-Level Transit/Rail Engineer - Networking Event with AECOM – Raleigh
Support planning and design of transit/rail projects as an entry‑level engineer.
Job Highlights
About the Role
• Support planning, preliminary engineering, and detailed design for rail and transit projects. • Prepare engineering drawings, technical reports, and specifications under senior supervision. • Perform standard engineering calculations, drawings, and visual aids. • Assist project managers with task production and coordination. • Apply civil and transportation engineering principles to project work. • Maintain project documentation per quality requirements. • Produce high‑quality plan sets communicating design intent. • Collaborate within multidisciplinary teams on schedule and budget.
Key Responsibilities
- ▸design support
- ▸engineering drawings
- ▸calculations
- ▸task coordination
- ▸documentation
- ▸plan sets
What You Bring
We are seeking an entry‑level Transit/Rail Engineer to join our growing Transit and Rail practice in North Carolina. The role begins in Spring/Summer 2026 and offers the chance to work alongside experienced engineers on freight rail, light rail, streetcar, commuter rail, BRT, and multimodal corridor projects. • Minimum: Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Transportation Engineering. • Preferred: EIT/FE certification, strong communication skills, organized, proficient with office software. • Willingness to travel as required; Master’s degree and rail experience are a plus.
Requirements
- ▸civil engineering
- ▸eit/fe
- ▸communication
- ▸office software
- ▸travel
- ▸rail experience
Benefits
The position is hybrid, located at AECOM’s Raleigh office (5438 Wade Park Blvd), with a salary range of $65,000‑$80,000 per year. Relocation assistance and US work‑authorization sponsorship are not available. AECOM provides comprehensive benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, paid time off, flexible work options, retirement savings, employee stock purchase, and extensive training and development programs to support career growth. • Benefits include medical, dental, vision, life/disability insurance, PTO, flexible work options, retirement savings, employee stock purchase, and professional development programs.
Work Environment
Hybrid
Interview Process
-networking mixer on wednesday evening (6-8 pm) at the event -interviews at raleigh office on thursday