Hybrid Junior Transit & Rail Designer — Start Your Impact

Vanasse Hangen Brustlin Inc.; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 86,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life and disability insurance

Wellness programs

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Vanasse Hangen Brustlin Inc. (VHB) in Massachusetts seeks an Entry Level Transit & Rail Designer to help deliver planning and design for complex transit infrastructure projects, from study through construction administration.

You’ll work with CAD/MicroStation, assist in preparing plans and reports, and grow skills in transportation planning, environmental documentation, and client deliverables. This hybrid role offers strong benefits and opportunities to contribute to meaningful community

Qualifications

• Entry-level knowledge of fundamental principles and practices of civil engineering, technical design, transportation planning, research, and data collection.
• Experience with CAD and MicroStation preferred.
• Entry-level knowledge of relevant transportation specialization preferred.
• Strong organizational and analytical skills.
• Ability to apply statistical, algebraic, or geometric knowledge in practical situations.
• Familiarity with graphic design software (e.g., Adobe Creative Cloud) preferred.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Team oriented with ability to perform multiple tasks independently in a timely manner and collaborate effectively and positively with coworkers.
• Self-motivated, highly organized, and detail oriented.

Responsibilities

• Producing and delivering transit & rail projects from study through the construction administration phase
• Perform civil design on a variety of rail projects including track structure and drainage, alignment geometry, grade crossings, stations, layover facilities, and maintenance of equipment (MOE) and maintenance of way (MOW) yards
• Assist in the development of technical design and specification documents
• Assist in the development of construction bid documents
• Prepare written planning documents, summarize information collected by others, and assemble reports
• Assists in the preparation of plans, projects, programs, and/or strategies within a variety of areas (e.g., transit, rail, freight, bus, sustainability, climate adaptation).
• Assists in the preparation of planning documents and applications. Researches and interprets comprehensive policy plans, zoning and land use regulations, demographics, statistical data, and related community information.
• Prepares written technical planning documents, applications, and justification statements in conformance with codes, plans, and regulations. Summarizes information collected by others and assembles reports.
• Conducts surveys, field evaluations, planning studies to include feasibility studies, and assessments.
• Interacts with numerous team members and clients advance projects in a timely manner.
• Assists designers in preparing designs, alternatives analyses, environmental documentation, master plans, code reviews, ridership reviews, and capacity improvements assessments. Prepares graphics, maps, and diagrams to support projects. Prepares presentation materials for meetings.
• Assists in preparing, coordinating, and facilitating public presentations and workshops.
• Attends meetings with local authorities, civic leaders, and development specialists for the purpose of devising and recommending bus, transit and rail improvements.
• Participates in professional and personal development aligned with career goals.
• Performs all job functions in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local regulations and company policies and procedures.

Skills

CAD

MicroStation

Transportation planning

Organization

Statistics/geometry

Adobe Creative Cloud

Microsoft Office

Communication

Teamwork

Detail oriented

Education

BS in Civil Engineering

Engineer in Training (EIT) certification preferred

Tools

Adobe Creative Cloud

Microsoft Office

Job description

Vanasse Hangen Brustlin Inc. (VHB) in Massachusetts seeks an Entry Level Transit & Rail Designer to help deliver planning and design for complex transit infrastructure projects, from study through construction administration.

You’ll work with CAD/MicroStation, assist in preparing plans and reports, and grow skills in transportation planning, environmental documentation, and client deliverables. This hybrid role offers strong benefits and opportunities to contribute to meaningful community