Civil Rail- Track Engineer

STV Incorporated; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 125,000 - 143,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) Plan

Paid Time Off

Parental Leave

Continuing Education Program

Job summary

STV Incorporated is seeking an experienced Track Engineer to shape rail and transit infrastructure in the region. The role focuses on leading track design assignments, coordinating across disciplines, and mentoring junior staff while partnering with an established transportation team.

With 5–10 years of experience, you will engage with clients and rail stakeholders, advancing projects from planning through construction.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Civil Engineering; PE license preferred.
• Proficiency in Bentley Design Software (OpenRail, InRail, MicroStation) and familiarity with AutoCAD/Civil 3D.
• Strong knowledge of railroad and transit track design principles and industry practices.
• Experience producing track plans, profiles, details and construction documents from concept to final design.
• Experience with design calculations, quantity takeoffs, cost estimates, specs, and technical docs.
• Ability to work independently under a PM or senior lead; railway project experience preferred.
• Strong communication and collaborative skills for working with clients and teams.
• Attention to constructability and maintaining service during construction.

Responsibilities

• Support rail and civil design, including alignments, crossings, drainage, and track elements.
• Develop project deliverables using design tools like MicroStation and OpenRail.
• Participate in meetings, track follow-ups, and advance work items.
• Lead track design for freight, commuter, and transit projects including alignments and details.
• Produce track plans, profiles, sections, details, specs, calculations, and docs from concept to final design.
• Coordinate with survey, drainage, roadway, structures, utilities, signals, and other disciplines to resolve conflicts.
• Prepare quantities, cost estimates, reports, and technical memos.
• Support PMs with scope, schedule, budget, and design coordination; assist technical decisions.
• Assist construction phase by responding to RFIs, submittals, and field condition reviews.

Skills

Track design

Rail geometry

OpenRail

MicroStation

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

Client coordination

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

OpenRail

InRail

MicroStation

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

Job description

Help shape rail and transit infrastructure across the region. STV’s Transportation South team is seeking an experienced Track Engineer with 5–10 years of experience to play a key role in the design and delivery of freight rail and transit projects. This position offers the opportunity to lead track design assignments, coordinate across disciplines, engage directly with clients and rail stakeholders, and mentor junior staff while working alongside an experienced transportation team.

Why STV:

Work on complex, meaningful rail and transit projects that improve mobility, safety, and connectivity for the communities we serve.

Take ownership of challenging track design assignments and contribute to projects from planning and conceptual design through final design and construction.

Expand your technical and leadership capabilities by working alongside experienced rail professionals and multidisciplinary teams on a variety of freight rail and transit projects.

Build relationships with railroads, transit agencies, contractors, and other transportation clients while helping solve real‑world design, operational, and constructability challenges.

Mentor junior engineers and designers while continuing to grow toward technical leadership and project management roles.

What You’ll Do:

• Support rail and civil design efforts, including rail alignments, at-grade crossings, rail corridor drainage, and special track elements.
• Use design and drafting tools such as MicroStation and OpenRail to develop project deliverables.
• Participate in project meetings, support follow-up items, and help keep work moving forward.
• Lead track design efforts for freight rail, commuter rail, and transit projects, including horizontal and vertical alignments, track geometry, at-grade crossings, special trackwork, grading, and corridor drainage.
• Develop and oversee production of track plans, profiles, cross sections, details, specifications, calculations, and construction documents from conceptual design through final design.
• Coordinate track design with survey, drainage, roadway, structures, utilities, signals, systems, and other disciplines to identify and resolve design conflicts.
• Perform and review design documentation, quantities, cost estimates, reports, and technical memoranda.
• Support project managers with scope, schedule, budget, design coordination, and technical decision‑making for track‑related work.
• Support projects during construction by responding to RFIs, reviewing submittals, evaluating field conditions, and helping resolve track‑related design issues.

What You’ll Bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering. PE license preferred.
• Proficiency in Bentley Design Software (OpenRail, InRail, Microstation) and familiarity with other drafting software (AutoCAD, Civil 3D).
• Strong working knowledge of railroad and transit track design principles, criteria, and industry practices.
• Demonstrated experience developing track plans, profiles, cross sections, details, and construction documents from conceptual through final design.
• Experience supporting design calculations, quantity development, cost estimates, specifications, and technical documentation.
• Ability to independently perform track design assignments while working under the direction of a project manager or senior technical lead.
• Experience with freight railroad, commuter rail, light rail, or passenger rail projects preferred.
• Strong communication skills and a team‑oriented approach to working with clients, stakeholders, and project teams.
• Strong attention to detail and practical understanding of constructability, railroad operations, and maintaining service during construction.
• Curiosity, attention to detail, and a desire to continue learning in a project‑driven environment.

Compensation Range: $124,726.29 - $142,544.33

STV offers the following benefits:

• Health insurance, including an option with a Health Savings Account
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare, Dependent Care and Transit and Parking where applicable)
• Disability insurance
• Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment
• 401(k) Plan
• Retirement Counseling
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Back-Up Dependent Care
• Parental Leave
• Continuing Education Program
• Professional Licensure and Society Memberships

STV is committed to paying all of its employees in a fair, equitable, and transparent manner. The listed pay range is STV’s good‑faith salary estimate for this position. Please note that the final salary offered for this position may be outside of this published range based on many factors, including but not limited to geography, education, experience, and/or certifications.

STV is one of the top infrastructure‑focused professional services firms in North America. Founded in 1912, STV advises, plans, designs, engineers and delivers the infrastructure that powers local economies, including transportation systems, buildings, water and other facilities. Headquartered in New York City, the company has more than 65 offices and 3,400 employees who reimagine the solutions and structures that connect our communities. The firm is ranked 32nd in Engineering News‑Record’s Top 500 Design Firms survey and is 10th in its transportation category. STV is deeply committed to investing in its people and creating a world‑class employee experience. We are passionate about mentoring, coaching and cultivating our talent because we know they are destined to become the next generation of industry leaders. We’re also committed to delivering formative career experiences – and we do that by providing challenging and unique work experiences, by mapping multiple ways to advance (beyond the traditional career ladder!) and by recognizing those who successfully chart new and exciting paths for the firm. We value a wide range of perspectives and experiences, without regard to any factor or characteristic, regardless of whether it is a category protected by federal, state and/or local law, making them an integral part of how we work. Our approach ensures that every individual is respected, heard, and given opportunities to contribute meaningfully. We remove barriers and create pathways for growth, embedding fairness into our daily operations. Learn more atstvinc.com. STV exists to make communities better through innovative solutions that connect people, places and the present to the future. Our local teams throughout the country deeply understand the needs of their communities and have the expertise to provide solutions. We are also committed to giving back to our communities and our neighbors through volunteering and philanthropic activities; fundraising events; scholarships, internships, and mentoring; and sustainability and community improvement projects. Learn more.

STV provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.