Freight Rail/Civil Engineer

HDR, Inc.; California, Irvine (MO, CA); On-site; USD 83,000 - 124,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Freight Rail/Civil Engineer to join their dynamic team. In this role, you will coordinate with clients and project teams to develop innovative track and civil design plans. You will engage in project activities from feasibility analysis to final design, ensuring high-quality deliverables. This position offers the opportunity to work in a collaborative environment, contributing to impactful projects that enhance communities and infrastructure. If you are passionate about engineering and making a difference, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) with Employer Match

Paid Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program

Parental Leave

Paid Holidays

Employee Referral Bonuses

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and Professional Engineer (PE) license required.
• Hands-on experience with Microstation, OpenRail Designer, AutoCAD, and Civil3D.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with clients and project teams on freight rail projects.
• Assist in developing design plans and specifications for civil engineering.

Skills

Project Management

Communication Skills

Team Collaboration

Analytical Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Microstation

OpenRail Designer

AutoCAD

Civil3D

MS Office

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?

Watch Our Story:' https://www.hdrinc.com/our-story'

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.

In the role ofFreight Rail/Civil Engineer, we'll count on you to:

• Coordinate with clients/owners, project team, other consultants, and others involved with the project


• Support Rail Project Managers and Engineers to develop track and civil design plans and specifications


• Develop design criteria, project guides, project meeting notes, and project controls


• Complete track design engineering and inroads modeling alongside construction cost estimating


• Works closely with the project's associated design task leads


• Serve as a cross-disciplinary resource to best serve the needs of HDR


• Assist with other duties assigned by Project Engineers and/or Project Managers


• Serve in a technical role on railroad or civil engineering/design projects to support HDR's Freight Rail Market Sector and other market sectors as needed


• Work across team-driven environments, across regions, and with a variety of clients that include rail, industrial, terminal, utility, agency, DOT, port, transit, and other industry client


• Be involved in project activities ranging from feasibility analysis to final design, and through to construction phase activities (including procurement, bid support, and construction submittals)


• Support Rail Project Managers by participating in client and stakeholder visits, site visits, field assessments, and construction inspections as needed


• Review or check design plans, calculations, estimates, and specifications produced by other staff


• Perform work independently on small projects and/or assist senior engineering on large-scale projects


• Perform work assignments in accordance with established schedules and within prescribed budget.


• Perform other duties as needed

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with railroad, industrial, or transit clients


• California Professional Engineer (PE) license


• Experience within the railroad engineering industry and familiarity with railroad design guidelines, specifications, and design criteria


• Previously demonstrated design project experience with freight railroads and/or commuter railroads


• Hands-on experience with Bentley OpenRail and OpenRoads drafting and design


• Ability to travel periodically for client visits, site visits, field assessments, and construction inspections


• Experience in Construction Administrations and construction technology (a plus)


• California SWPPP QSP Certificate (QSD a plus)

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree
• 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.

Our eight Employee Network Groups (Asian Pacific, Black, Hispanic/Latino(a), LGBTQ+, People with Disabilities, Veterans, Women, Young Professionals) help create a sense of belonging and foster a supportive environment where everyone is empowered to engage and contribute. Each group has an executive sponsor and is open to all employees.

We provide a comprehensive benefits package that promotes employee ownership, employee health, performance, and success, which includes medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, life insurance, an employee assistance program, paid time off, parental leave, paid holidays, 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match, employee referral bonuses and tuition reimbursement. The expected compensation range for this position is $83,000- $124,000 annually depending upon skills, experience, education, and geographical location. Stated benefits are for full-time regular positions. Temporary and part-time roles are eligible for limited benefits.

Primary Location:United States-California-Irvine

Other Locations:United States-California-Riverside

Industry:Freight Rail

Schedule:Full-time

Employee Status:Regular

BusinessClass:Railway Design

Job Posting:Dec 23, 2024