**Company Description** **Work with Us. Change the World.** At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world’s most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations. There has never been a better time to be at AECOM. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of over 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world. We're one global team driven by our common purpose to deliver a better world. Join us. **Job Description** **AECOM has a Part-Time position available for a Construction Engineering Technician – Freight Rail / Transportation to join our Class I Railroad Team in Chicago, IL.** This individual may report out of AECOM’s Chicago, IL office or may work remotely from any Chicago area or Northwest Indiana location. The appropriately qualified applicant shall demonstrate experience in construction inspection, engineering design, or project management. Experience with Class I Railroads is preferred but not required. **_Note: This is a part-time field position with varying weekly hours, reliant upon workload._** **The responsibilities of this position include, but may not be limited to, the following:** + On-site monitoring of operations conducted by outside parties and their contractors for conformance with railroad requirements and approved contractor means and methods. + Working with task leaders to deliver our scope of services to the client throughout the construction phase of Public Improvements Projects from project kickoff through project closeout. + Coordinating with Public Improvement project sponsors, contractors, and client personnel to help deliver our scope of services to the client. + Maintaining accurate project records and being accountable for successful and timely delivery of project documentation (i.e. field reports and meeting minutes) while upholding the quality standards of AECOM and the client. + Assisting task leaders with managing of the engineering, administration, and financial tasks for a current General Engineering Contract (GEC) with the railroad. + Interacting with a multi-disciplinary team comprised of track, structures, geotechnical, signals, mechanical, electrical, environmental, and civil engineers and scientists. + Conducting civil and structural engineering related tasks which have a well-defined scope. **Qualifications** **Minimum Requirements:** + High School diploma plus (2) two years of related experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education. + This is a field position that requires travel in and around the NW Indiana area and Chicago-Metro areas + As a condition of employment, selected candidate must pass AECOM's Motor Vehicle Records review. Valid Driver’s License required to visit project sites and/or client locations. + Due to the nature of the work, US Citizenship is required **Preferred Qualifications** + 4+ years of relevant experience is preferred + Experience with Class I Railroads is desired + Previous experience in construction inspection, engineering design, or project management is helpful **Additional Information** + **_This is a part-time field position with varying weekly hours, reliant upon workload._** + Sponsorship is not available for this position. + Relocation assistance is not available for this position Offered compensation will be based on location and individual qualifications. The expected range is $24.04/hour - $42.06/hour. **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, well-being resources, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings plan, and employee stock purchase plan. AECOM is the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $14.4 billion in fiscal year 2023. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM. **Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity** You will have 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 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. AECOM provides a wide array of compensation, benefits and well-being programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We’re the world’s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we’re in this together – your growth and success are ours too. 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. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. **ReqID:** J10118146 **Business Line:** Transportation **Business Group:** DCS **Strategic Business Unit:** East **Career Area:** Construction **Work Location Model:** Hybrid **Legal Entity:** AECOM Technical Services Inc