Civil Engineer - Railroad

Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is seeking a Civil Engineer - Railroad in Omaha, Nebraska. The role involves preparing specifications for railroad projects, coordinating with multi-disciplinary teams, and ensuring quality control. Candidates must have a Professional Engineer (PE) license and at least 3 years of experience in transportation design. Proficiency in Microstation, AutoCAD, and strong communication skills are required. This position offers full-time employment in a collaborative, inclusive workplace.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years experience in transportation design for railroad projects.
• Knowledge of legacy InRail/InRoads platform preferred.
• Hands-on experience with civil engineering software required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare plans and specifications for railroad projects.
• Work independently on small to mid-sized projects.
• Perform quality control reviews of railroad projects.
• Assist in project planning and environmental clearance.

Skills

Transportation design

Communication skills

Project management

Civil engineering software (Microstation, AutoCAD)

Education

Professional Engineer (PE) license

Tools

Microstation

OpenRail Designer

AutoCAD

Civil3D

Job description

At HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas to work every day. As we work to weave diversity, equity, and inclusion into our work and foster a sense of belonging throughout the company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves: What is our impact on the world?

Each and every role throughout our organization makes a difference in our ability to change the world for the better. Read further to learn how you could help make great things possible not only in your community, but around the world.

Primary Responsibilities

HDR is currently seeking a Civil Engineer - Railroad to join our Freight Railroad Team in Omaha, Nebraska. The primary duties of the Civil Engineer - Railroad are to:

• 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

• Professional Engineer (PE) 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

What We Believe
HDR is our company. Together, we build on each other's life experiences and perspectives to make great things possible every day. This shapes our collaborative culture, encourages organizational trust and connects us closer to the clients and communities we serve.

Our Commitment
As employee owners, we all have a role in creating an inclusive environment where each of us is welcomed, valued, respected and empowered to bring our authentic selves to work every day.

Primary Location

Schedule: Full-time

Employee Status: Regular

Business Class: Railway Design

Job Posting: Aug 28, 2024

At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity.
We are an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer.
We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.

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