Junior Transit & Rail Designer — Start Your Impact

VHB; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 86,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work environment

401(k) plan

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Wellness programs

Tuition reimbursement

Recognition programs

Job summary

VHB is seeking an entry to junior Transit & Rail Engineer/Designer in Massachusetts. You will contribute to planning and design for complex transit and rail infrastructure, advancing our group and delivering key client deliverables.

You’ll engage in civil design across track structure, drainage, station planning, and maintenance facilities while collaborating with a team to develop technical documents and reports. A background in civil engineering and CAD skills are valuable in this role.

Qualifications

• 0-1 year of planning experience, whether through coursework or professional experience.
• BS in Civil Engineering; Engineer in Training certification preferred.
• Familiarity with CAD and MicroStation is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Produce and deliver transit & rail projects from study through the construction administration phase.
• Perform civil design on rail projects including track structure and drainage, alignment geometry, grade crossings, stations, layover facilities, and MOE/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.
• Assist in preparing plans, projects, programs, and/or strategies within various areas (transit, rail, freight, bus, sustainability, climate adaptation).
• Research and interpret policy plans, zoning and land use regulations, demographics, data, and related information.

Skills

Civil engineering knowledge

Organizational skills

Analytical skills

Team collaboration

Education

BS in Civil Engineering

Engineer in Training certification preferred

Tools

CAD

MicroStation

Adobe Creative Cloud

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

VHB is seeking an entry to junior Transit & Rail Engineer/Designer in Massachusetts. You will contribute to planning and design for complex transit and rail infrastructure, advancing our group and delivering key client deliverables.

You’ll engage in civil design across track structure, drainage, station planning, and maintenance facilities while collaborating with a team to develop technical documents and reports. A background in civil engineering and CAD skills are valuable in this role.