Civil Engineer - Railroad

HDR; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is seeking an experienced Project Engineer to join their team in Des Moines, Iowa. The role includes preparing specifications and estimates for railroad projects, leading design tasks in a collaborative environment, and ensuring quality control in project delivery. Candidates should possess a Bachelor's degree, relevant engineering license, and experience with Microstation, AutoCAD, and project management. This position offers a full-time schedule and opportunities for growth within the company.

Qualifications

• 3+ years experience in transportation design - railroad projects.
• Requires professional engineering license (PE or P.Eng).
• Hands-on experience in engineering software.

Responsibilities

• Serve in a technical role under a Project Manager.
• Prepare plans, specifications, and cost estimates for projects.
• Work independently as a project engineer on small to mid-sized projects.
• Participate in proposal development and marketing activities.
• Direct engineers-in-training and coordinate with technical professionals.
• Perform quality control reviews of railroad projects.

Skills

Transportation design experience

Microstation

OpenRail Designer

AutoCAD

Civil3D

MS Office

Excellent communication skills

Project management skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

InRail/InRoads

Job description

Primary Responsibilities

• Serve in a technical role under a Project Manager.
• Prepare plans, specifications, and cost estimates for railroad track and civil projects for private and public-sector clients. Civil and railroad design tasks may include project layout, geometrics, site, drainage, and utilities, calculating quantities, reviewing construction submittals, and coordination with other disciplines.
• Work independently as a project engineer on small- to mid-sized projects and assist senior engineers on larger projects as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Participate in proposal development and other marketing activities.
• Direct engineers-in-training, designers, and technicians.
• Plan, organize, and coordinate with other technical and clerical professionals on multi-disciplinary teams.
• Assist in the delivery of multi-disciplinary projects, including the planning and environmental clearance process of a project.
• Perform quality control reviews and design checks of railroad projects.
• May require periodic travel for client visits, site visits, field assessments and construction inspections, as needed.

Preferred Qualifications

• A minimum of 3 years experience in transportation design - railroad projects
• Knowledge of "legacy" InRail/InRoads platform
• Local project experience is a plus.
• Construction inspection or construction management experience is a plus.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree
• Requires professional engineering license recognized by the licensing board for the location of the position offered. Example: Professional Engineer (PE or P.Eng) license.
• Hands‑on experience with Microstation, OpenRail Designer, AutoCAD and Civil3D
• Must be able to work both independently and in a team setting
• MS Office software experience
• Excellent oral and written communication and project management skills
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee‑owned culture is a must

Primary Location: United States-Nebraska-Omaha

Other Locations: United States-Iowa-Des Moines, United States-Nebraska-Lincoln

Industry: Freight Rail

Schedule: Full‑time

Employee Status: Regular

Business Class: Railway Design

At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity. We are an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer (https://www.hdrinc.com/equal-employment-opportunity-employer). We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.