Senior Rail Engineer

Overview

Lead rail design projects, manage scope/budget, mentor staff, and drive client solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• rail design
• civil engineering
• qc review
• cost estimating
• client visits
• scope management

Tasks

-Work across industries with rail, industrial, terminal, utility, agency, DOT, port, transit, and other industry clients. -Manage scope, budget, and schedule, as well as development of design criteria, specifications, project guides, project meeting notes, and cost estimating activities. -Attend industry events and represent HDR as needed. -Provide leadership across technical disciplines. -Lead and/or perform detailed QC reviews of projects. -Support Project Managers by leading, or participating in client and stakeholder visits, site visits, field assessments, and construction inspections as needed. -Perform railroad and/or civil engineering/design planning, analysis, and design aspects of rail and railrelated transportation projects. -Supervise junior staff performance of engineering tasks. -Support Project Managers by leading or participating in marketing and contracting activities. -Mentor younger staff and support technical development. -Serve as Discipline or Task Lead for railroad or civil engineering design projects, and other offices to support the Freight Rail Market Sector and other market sectors as needed.

Requirements

• pe license
• project management
• arema
• railroad software
• construction management
• leadership

What You Bring

HDR Senior Rail Engineers thrive in entrepreneurial environments where team members are encouraged to shape their work roles to their strengths and interests. Our proven workshare approach provides opportunities to work across our transportation program and participate with clients and projects around the globe. Our culture of innovation and collaboration places strong emphasis on team-spirit, diversity thoughtfulness, growth and learning, discipline expertise, and personal accountability offering you a rewarding career in our dynamic, high-performance environment. If that sounds good to you, please apply! -Ability to become licensed as a P.E. or P. Eng. in additional jurisdictions through the NCEES or similar -Project Management experience managing projects for rail, industrial or transit clients -Experience in technical writing, communicating, and presenting to clients and the public is desirable -Knowledge of railroad analysis programs, and railroad and/or civil design software -Construction inspection or construction management experience is a plus -Local candidates are preferred -Experience working with AREMA's Manual for Railway Engineering (MRE) and other railroad design guidelines, specifications, and design criteria -Proven handson experience in all aspects of rail and/or civil design projects -Demonstrated client development or client management experience -Demonstrated ability to lead projects through design and production through coordination with other disciplines and production staff -Demonstrated leadership skills, strong communication skills, and ability to work in a team environment with various teams.

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Benefits

We understand your career is a big part of your life, but it's not your whole life. We offer benefits that look out for your health and wellness from a “whole you” perspective. Whether you are continuing your education, mapping your financial future, balancing work and family, or planning for retirement, we want to support your personal and professional goals. Benefits include an excellent medical plan, paid time off, tuition assistance, 401(k) and employee stock ownership plans — and more! At HDR, you can own your future, own your company, and own who you are.

About Hdr

-provides innovative and sustainable solutions for infrastructure, buildings, and the environment. -combines engineering, architecture, and environmental stewardship in a holistic approach. -designing award-winning transit systems, water treatment plants, and energy-efficient buildings. -iconic public buildings and large-scale infrastructure projects.

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