Rail Bridge Engineer

Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

HDR is hiring a Rail Bridge Engineer in Cincinnati, Ohio. This full-time position involves technical roles in rail bridges and structures, requiring a Master of Science in Structural Engineering and experience in the railroad industry. Responsibilities include engineering calculations, project management, and mentoring staff. Strong communication and relevant software skills are essential. Candidates must have a valid engineering license, pass a background check, and hold a Driver’s License. Join HDR’s employee-owned culture and make an impact in your career.

Qualifications

• Professional engineering license recognized for the location of the position (PE or P.Eng).
• 2+ years of experience within railroad engineering industry and familiarity with railroad design guidelines.
• Must be able to pass a background check and have a valid Driver’s License.

Responsibilities

• Serve in a technical role on rail bridges and structures engineering/design projects.
• Perform structures engineering/design calculations and develop design details using software.
• Work across team-driven environments with various clients.

Skills

Interest in the freight railroad industry

Strong communication skills

Teamwork

Project management skills

Education

Master of Science in Structural Engineering

Tools

Microstation

OpenRail Designer

AutoCAD

Civil3D

Engineering software packages

Job description

Job Overview

We invite you to build your transportation career at HDR. Our global team is looking for a success-oriented Rail Bridge Engineer that will be a key player in HDR’s freight rail program.

Primary Responsibilities

• Serve in a technical role on rail bridges and structures engineering/design projects to support HDR’s Freight Rail Market Sector and other market sectors as needed.
• Perform structures engineering/design calculations and develop design details using specialized software, writing specifications, developing cost estimates, reviewing construction submittals.
• Support Project Managers or Task Leads in the development of proposal, project scope, budget, and schedule elements.
• Work across team-driven environments, across regions, and with a variety of clients that include rail, industrial, terminal, utility, agency, DOT, port, transit, and other industry clients.
• Be involved in project activities ranging from feasibility analysis to final design and through to construction phase activities.
• Support Project Managers by participating in client and stakeholder visits, site visits, field assessments, and construction inspections as needed.
• Review or check design calculations, estimates and specifications produced by other staff.
• Assist in the delivery of multi-disciplinary projects, including the planning and environmental clearance process of a project.
• Mentor less-experienced staff.

Preferred Qualifications

• Interest in the freight railroad industry.
• Master of Science in Structural Engineering.
• 2+ years of experience within railroad engineering industry and familiarity with railroad design guidelines, specifications, and design criteria.
• Ability to become licensed as a P.E. or P. Eng. in additional jurisdictions through the NCEES or similar.
• Experience with railroad, industrial or transit clients.
• Construction inspection or construction management experience is a plus.
• Familiarity with engineering software packages such as: LARSA, LEAP Bridge Enterprise, FB-MultiPier, LPile, SAP2000, CSiBridge, ADINA, spColumn, and/or LUSAS.
• Ability to travel periodically for client visits, site visits, field assessments, and construction inspections.
• An attitude and commitment to be an active participant of our employee-owned culture.
• Must be able to pass a background check.
• Must have a valid Driver’s License.

Required Qualifications

• Professional engineering license recognized by the licensing board for the location of the position offered (e.g., Professional Engineer (PE or P.Eng)).
• Hands‑on experience with Microstation, OpenRail Designer, AutoCAD and Civil3D.
• Must be able to work both independently and in a team setting.
• Experience in MS Office software.
• Excellent oral and written communication and project management skills.
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must.

Job Information

Schedule: Full-time

Employee Status: Regular

Posted: May 11, 2026

Equal Employment Opportunity

At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity. We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.