Project Engineer (Rail Project Engineer)

Horrocks; Arizona; On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance

Generous paid time off

401(k): 50% match of contribution up to 6%

Professional development opportunities including in-house training

Paid professional organization membership and professional licensure

PTO

401(k) match

Professional development

Licensure support

Job summary

A civil engineering firm based in Tucson, AZ is seeking an experienced Rail Project Engineer. The role requires leading rail project design and ensuring successful project delivery through compliance with regulations and strengthening client relationships. The ideal candidate will possess a Bachelor's degree in Engineering, a PE license, and at least 4 years of relevant experience. A competitive salary and award-winning benefits, including comprehensive insurance and professional development opportunities, are offered.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 4 years of relevant experience in rail, transit or site development projects.
• Strong competency in CAD and federal/state regulations.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
• Proficiency in MS Office applications.
• Strong leadership, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
• Commitment to actively contributing to an dynamic and employee-owned culture.

Responsibilities

• Lead design efforts for various rail projects.
• Coordinate with Project Managers and junior staff in CAD.
• Attend client meetings and strengthen client relationships.
• Ensure compliance with relevant regulations.
• Implement QA/QC procedures throughout project development.
• Travel to rail project sites and industry conferences.
• Travel occasionally to rail project sites, in person client meeting, and industry conferences.
• Perform other duties as needed.

Skills

Railroad design

Client relationship management

Leadership skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) license

Tools

CAD

MS Office

Job description

Description

At Horrocks, we believe the best work comes from companies with values, that our people are our greatest resource, and that we have a responsibility to the communities where we live and work. We are seeking an experienced and motivated Rail Project Engineer to design and lead rail projects from inception to completion. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of railroad design, grading, rail layout, rail corridors, federal and state regulations, and a strong competency in CAD. This role will involve strengthening client relationships, coordinating multidisciplinary teams, and ensuring successful project delivery.

Department: Transportation

Location: Tucson, AZ

Core Responsibilities

• Lead design efforts for and support Project Managers manage an array of small to large rail projects simultaneously.
• Assist the Project Manager assign and train junior staff to work proficiently in CAD to ensure projects are delivered on schedule and within budget.
• Attend client meetings and support the strengthening of client relationships by contributing to meetings and delivering projects successfully.
• Coordinate with governing agencies across multiple states to ensure compliance with relevant regulations.
• Implement quality assurance and quality control (QA/QC) procedures throughout project development.
• Work closely with Project Managers to gain deeper understanding of business practices and grow into Project management.
• Travel occasionally to rail project sites, in person client meeting, and industry conferences.
• Perform other duties as needed.

Qualifications, Skills, and Competencies

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering.
• Minimum of 4 years of relevant experience in rail, transit or site development projects.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required
• Proficiency in MS Office applications.
• Strong leadership, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
• Commitment to actively contributing to a dynamic and employee-owned culture.

Why would a candidate want this job?

At Horrocks, you can expect a competitive base salary and award-winning benefits. Including, but not limited to:

• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
• Generous paid time off
• 401(k): 50% match of contribution up to 6%
• Professional development opportunities including in-house training
• Paid professional organization membership and professional licensure

For more information, visit our website at www.horrocks.com

Equal Opportunity Employer including disability and protected veteran status