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Job Description

AECOM is seeking a Sr. Tunneling Ventilation, Mechanical, and Fire Life Safety Engineer to be based in Seattle, WA . The position is open to remote work.

JOB SUMMARY:

Provides specialist technical advice, guidance and support related to complex and critical tunnel ventilation, mechanical, fire protection and fire life safety issues related to planning, preliminary design, and final design, procurement, and construction of tunnels on the California High Speed Rail Project (CHSRP). Provides this support to the Tunnel Engineering lead at the request of the Deputy Director of Engineering and Assistant Director of Engineering. The Tunnel Ventilation, Mechanical and Fire Life Safety Engineer inputs will include participating in Engineering Services Branch support to other functional branches within CHSRP. The Tunnel Ventilation, Mechanical and Fire Life Safety Engineer inputs will also include review of updates to maintain the design criteria manual, standard drawings, standard specifications for the future procurement reference. The employee works in the Engineering Services Branch.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provides tunnel ventilation, mechanical, fire protection and fire life safety engineering input and support for review of designs related to design criteria, planning, preliminary design and final design, procurement, and construction of tunnels for the CHSR program. Provides specialist advice, guidance, and support for programmatic due diligence review of technical submittals.

• Provides specialist input, support and guidance for studies and research related to tunnel ventilation, mechanical, fire protection and fire life safety engineering in support of engineering services and other functional areas particularly relating to other functional branches.

• Reviews analysis and interpretation of reports, studies and plans in order to establish engineering services position and interpretation of tunnel ventilation, mechanical, fire protection and fire life safety engineering related codes and third party and local agency requirements.

• Provides support, guidance and specialist input to the Tunnel Engineering lead based on international and experience of HSR programs and relevant international design standards.

Qualifications

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• BA/BS 10 years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• 25 years of practical experience in tunneling ventilation, tunnel mechanical, and tunnel fire life safety engineering for transportation infrastructure including major rail programs and high-speed rail programs.

• BS Degree in Civil Engineering or related field.

• California registered Professional Engineering License.

• Ability to understand and interpret international, US and state engineering codes, technical requirements, design and construction methods.

• Knowledge of and ability to apply engineering judgment in tunnel ventilation, mechanical, fire protection and fire life safety design and construction engineering on major rail projects.

• Good communication skills.

• Working relationships with management, consultants, private sector contractors, subcontractors and suppliers, and their associations.

Additional Information

• Travel is required for this position.

• Sponsorship is available for this position

• Relocation is not available for this position.

• Offered rate of compensation (Washington locations only) will be based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. The salary range for this position is $142,000 - $261,000.

• AECOM is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits program 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, U.S and global well-being programs, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings plan, and employee stock purchase plan.

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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 culture of equity, diversity and inclusion – 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 and benefits programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We also provide a robust global well-being program. 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: J10106059

Business Line: Transportation

Business Group: DCS

Strategic Business Unit: West

Career Area: Engineering

Work Location Model: Remote