Civil Engineer - Railroad

HDR, Inc.; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is seeking a Civil Engineer - Railroad to join their Freight Railroad Team in Omaha, Nebraska. In this role, you will provide design and technical support for railroad projects, working under a Project Manager and collaborating with a multi-disciplinary team. Candidates should have a Professional Engineering license and at least 3 years of experience in rail transportation design. The position is full-time with an emphasis on project management and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years experience in rail transportation design.
• Hands-on experience with MicroStation, OpenRail Designer, AutoCAD, and Civil3D.
• Ability to work independently and in a team.

Responsibilities

• Serve in a technical role under a Project Manager.
• Prepare plans, specifications, and cost estimates for projects.
• Direct engineers‑in‑training, designers, and technicians.
• Perform quality control reviews and design checks.

Skills

Rail transportation design

Communication skills

Project management

Ability to work independently

Education

Professional Engineering license (PE or P.Eng)

Tools

MicroStation

OpenRail Designer

AutoCAD

Civil3D

InRail/InRoads

Job description

HDR is seeking a Civil Engineer - Railroad to join our Freight Railroad Team in Omaha, Nebraska. The role involves design and technical support for railroad track and civil projects, working under a Project Manager and collaborating across disciplines.

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, including layout, geometrics, site work, drainage, utilities, quantity calculations, 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 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.
• Perform quality control reviews and design checks of railroad projects.
• May require periodic travel for client visits, site visits, field assessments, and construction inspections.

Preferred Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years experience in rail transportation design.
• Knowledge of InRail/InRoads platform.
• Local project experience is a plus.
• Construction inspection or construction management experience is a plus.

Required Qualifications

• Professional Engineering license (PE or P.Eng) in the jurisdiction where the position is offered.
• Hands‑on experience with MicroStation, OpenRail Designer, AutoCAD, and Civil3D.
• Ability to work independently and in a team.
• Experience with MS Office.
• Excellent oral and written communication and project management skills.
• Commitment to being an active participant in our employee‑owned culture.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
HDR is an equal opportunity employer; we consider all qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.

Position: Full-time, Regular employee.
Location: Omaha, Nebraska.