Mid-Level Rail Design Engineer

TranSystems; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 75,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking firm as a Senior Rail Project Civil Design Engineer, where your expertise will shape the future of transportation design. This role offers the chance to work on diverse projects, from freight and passenger railway design to grading and drainage. You'll collaborate with talented professionals, engage in problem-solving, and contribute to impactful projects that enhance community connectivity. With a commitment to professional growth and a hybrid work environment, this position is perfect for motivated individuals eager to make a difference in the engineering field. If you're ready to elevate your career, this is your opportunity to shine.

Benefits

Comprehensive health benefits

401(k) company match

Vacation accrual separate from sick time

Eleven paid holidays

Six day winter break

Qualifications

• 8-15 years of relevant experience in civil engineering design.
• Licensed Professional Engineer with strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Analyze data and perform design tasks for rail projects.
• Prepare plans, specifications, and cost estimates.

Skills

Civil Engineering

Project Management

Communication Skills

Problem Solving

Team Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering

Master’s Degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

Bentley MicroStation/Open Roads/Rail Designer

Job description

Overview

TranSystems has completed a strategic merger with Gannett Fleming to create a best-in-class organization (Gannett Fleming TranSystems) with approximately $1.3 billion in revenue and a highly skilled workforce of more than 5,000 employees.

Both companies are recognized as top 20 providers on the Engineering News-Record (“ENR”) rankings for transportation design services. We are committed to building strong relationships with our clients, partners, and communities, because we believe we can go farther together. The transaction not only enhances our transportation expertise and reach, but it expands offerings across the water, environmental, and power markets.

Interested in joining our team? We’re looking for top talent to grow with our firm. This is a great time to join Gannett Fleming TranSystems!

Responsibilities

What you'll be challenged to do:

Gannet Fleming TranSystems is seeking a Senior Rail Project Civil Design Engineer to support our Midwest Area on a variety of design and planning projects with an emphasis on Rail design. This position is with our Midwest Design Team and can be located in one of the following TranSystems office locations: Omaha, NE; Kansas City, MO; St. Louis, MO; Houston, TX; Dallas, TX; Austin, TX; or Fort Worth, TX. The ideal candidate will have a demonstrated ability to understand the application of engineering fundamentals on transportation engineering design projects for a variety of clients, particularly states, municipalities, and railroads. A candidate for this position should have strong listening and communication skills with the ability to perform design tasks and develop plans, specifications, and cost estimates that relay a clear message. Additionally, the ideal candidate is someone who is motivated, eager to learn, a team player, and takes pride in their work. The primary types of projects the candidate will be assigned include freight and passenger linear railway design, industry facility rail design, and grading and drainage design. The opportunity to assist in other disciplines, as needed, is likely to include hydrology and hydraulics, highway design, traffic control, and site grading.

Primary Responsibilities (others may be included):

• Analyzes information and data to perform routine design tasks.
• Makes decisions independently on engineering problems and methods.
• Represent the organization design team in meetings to resolve project related questions, and to plan and coordinate work.
• Support Project Managers or Senior Project Engineers to achieve client expectations.
• Responsible for accuracy of engineering design and deliverables; quality presentation, thoroughness and follow-through, and efficient conformance to budgets, schedules, and company standards.
• Research appropriate design options and document findings for Senior Project Engineer.
• Prepare plans, specifications, quantities and cost estimates for the design of various projects.
• Solve engineering problems and pay attention to detail.
• Keep Project Manager informed of design status and any changes in project schedule, scope, or required effort.
• Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.
• Perform in a team environment with both design engineers and CAD technicians; ask questions, share knowledge, and mentor less experienced staff as needed.

Qualifications

What you bring to our firm:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering from an accredited university.
• 8-15 years of relevant experience.
• Licensed Professional Engineer.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office with 4-8 years of design experience.
• Knowledge of the Bentley MicroStation/Open Roads/Rail Designer software.
• Ability to learn and thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• Actively engages multiple perspectives when solving problems, seeks to learn from peers, and encourages reciprocal learning among team members.
• Actively advocates for full inclusion in the workplace, fostering an environment that welcomes diversity and values equity for all employees, partners, clients, and the communities that TranSystems serves.

What we’d prefer for you to bring to our firm:

• Master’s Degree in Civil Engineering from an accredited university.
• Knowledge of the AREMA Design Manual.
• Experience with BNSF, UPRR, CPKC and/or local shippers.
• Project management experience.

Featured Benefits:

• Hybrid (in-person and remote) work environment
• Comprehensive health benefits package including wellness, maternity/paternity leave, and employer paid AD&D, STD, and LTD.
• 401(k) company match
• Vacation accrual separate from sick time.
• Eleven (11) paid holidays for 2024 with the option to substitute 2 holidays for employees to celebrate other day(s) of significance.
• Six (6) day winter break in 2024 that is included in the paid holiday schedule.

Work Environment:

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions, depending on field assignments.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts and outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate; however, construction and field assignments can be severe (i.e. Airport noise, inside factories, construction equipment, jack hammers, etc).

Physical Demands:

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions, depending on field assignments.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and use hand and fingers to operate a computer keyboard, mouse, and telephone keyboard. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, talk or hear, and drive a car. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.