Mid-Level Rail Design Engineer

TranSystems; Shawnee (KS); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Mid-Level Rail Design Engineer to join their dynamic team. This hybrid role offers the chance to work on diverse rail design projects, providing significant opportunities for professional growth and leadership. The ideal candidate will have a solid foundation in transportation engineering and a passion for mentoring junior engineers. With a commitment to fostering an inclusive workplace, this firm values collaboration and innovation, making it an exciting time to join their ranks. If you are ready to take on project management responsibilities while developing your technical expertise, this position is perfect for you.

Benefits

Hybrid work environment

Comprehensive health benefits

401(k) company match

Competitive vacation accrual

Holiday pay

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in rail design for freight or intermodal projects.
• Proficiency in MicroStation and OpenRail required.

Responsibilities

• Lead track and rail infrastructure design for various projects.
• Coordinate with railroads and public agencies to meet specifications.

Skills

Rail Design

MicroStation

OpenRail

Communication Skills

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

MicroStation

OpenRail

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:

Gannett Fleming TranSystems is seeking a Mid-Level Rail Design Engineer to join one of the following offices: Omaha, NE or Kansas City, MO. This is a hybrid role requiring 3 days in the office per week.

This role will support our Midwest Area on a variety of design and planning projects with an emphasis on Rail design. 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. This position is with our Midwest Design Team. This position has the opportunity to grow into a Team Lead role within 6 months to 1 year, providing leadership over rail design staff. Ideal for candidates looking to take on project management responsibilities while continuing to develop their technical expertise.

Primary Responsibilities (others may be included):

• Lead track and rail infrastructure design for freight railroads, intermodal facilities, and industrial rail projects.
• Develop plan and profile designs using MicroStation/OpenRail for new track alignments, industry track loops, yard expansions, and rehabilitation projects.
• Prepare horizontal and vertical alignment designs, turnout and crossover layouts, drainage considerations, and grading plans.
• Coordinate with Class I railroads (BNSF, UP, CN, CSX, KCS, etc.), public agencies, and private clients to meet project specifications.
• Perform site investigations, track geometry calculations, and constructability assessments.
• Work alongside civil, structural, and signal teams to integrate rail projects into broader transportation networks.
• Support permitting and compliance with AREMA standards and railroad engineering guidelines.
• Mentor junior engineers, conduct quality control (QC) reviews, and help develop best practices for rail design.

Qualifications

What you bring to our firm:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering from an accredited university.
• 3-5 years of experience in rail design (freight, passenger, or intermodal projects preferred).
• P.E. license or able to obtain within 6 months of being hired.
• Proficiency in MicroStation and/or OpenRail.
• Understanding of AREMA standards, Class I railroad design guidelines, and industry best practices.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work with public agencies, railroads, and private developers.
• Prior leadership experience or readiness to take on a lead design role.
• Licensed Professional Engineer.
• 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.

Featured Benefits:

• Hybrid (in-person and remote) work environment
• Comprehensive health benefits package including wellness, parental & caregiver leave, and employer paid life insurance, AD&D, and STD.
• 401(k) company match.
• Competitive vacation accrual and holiday pay.

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.