Sr. Rail Bridge Engineer

Description

• Document and organize design calculations following GFT’s Quality Management Plan.
• Lead client relationship meetings as well as contribute to marketing and business development efforts.
• Plan and lead project meetings.
• Perform detailed checking of calculations and design drawings produced by others.
• Perform bridge inspections for railway bridges.
• Ensure projects adhere to budgets and schedules.
• Develop and present proposals to clients in association with the Client Managers.
• Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; developing professional networks; participating in professional societies.
• Responsible for accuracy of engineering design, reports, load ratings, and plans, quality presentation, thoroughness and follow-through, and efficient conformance to budgets, schedules, and company standards.
• Lead design and project management efforts.
• Perform structural bridge designs utilizing current AREMA design standards.
• Mentor junior engineers and collaborate with other team members across varied disciplines to meet project deliverables.
• Update Senior Project Manager on changes in workload, project schedule, or scope.
• Participate in non-design engineering activities such as construction inspection and field data collection.

Requirements

• Structures design experience utilizing AREMA Manual for Railroad Engineering.
• Experience working directly with Class I railroads.
• Working knowledge of MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, etc.), and experience with engineering design packages such as MicroStation and other structural analysis software systems such as Bluebeam Revu, LEAP Bridge Concrete, LPILE, GROUP, RISA or CSiBridge.
• Familiarity with Class I railroad bridge standards.
• AREMA membership and active participation on Committees 7, 8, 9, 10 or 15.
• A minimum of 10 years’ experience in design and/or management of rail or railroad focused projects.
• Perform QC or QA reviews.
• Registration as a licensed Professional Engineer.
• Master’s degree in civil/structural engineering with an emphasis in structures from an ABET-accredited university or college.
• Knowledge of Microstation and experience with structural engineering design drawings, specifications and cost estimates.
• Willingness to travel the continental United States.
• Team oriented engineer with strong communication skills.
• Bachelor’s degree in civil/structural engineering with an emphasis in structures from an ABET-accredited university or college.
• Able and willing to travel within the continental United States.

Benefits

• Competitive paid-time-off (PTO) accrual.
• Tuition reimbursement for continued education.
• Comprehensive benefits package including wellness programs, parental leave, and pet insurance, in addition to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance.
• Commitment to professional development, access to internal and external training programs, and support of active participation in professional organizations
• Tax-deferred 401(k) savings plan.
• Hybrid (in-person and remote) work environment.
• Incentive compensation for eligible positions.

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance