Rail Bridge Engineer – Freight Rail Innovator

hdr; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

HDR is seeking a Rail Bridge Engineer to join our transportation team in the United States. The role involves technical leadership on rail bridge and structure projects, applying advanced design methods, and coordinating multi-disciplinary teams across regions and clients in freight rail, industrial, and transit sectors.

Ideal candidates will have a bachelor’s degree with hands-on experience in Microstation, OpenRail Designer, AutoCAD, and Civil3D.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; PE license preferred or can be obtained.
• Hands-on experience with structural/bridge design and codes.

Responsibilities

• Serve in a technical role on rail bridges and structures engineering/design projects.
• Perform design calculations and develop details using specialized software.
• Support project managers in scope, budget, and schedule development.
• Collaborate with clients across rail, industrial, transit, and DOT sectors.
• Participate in feasibility analyses through final design and construction phases.
• Assist in site visits, inspections, and stakeholder meetings.
• Review calculations, estimates, and specifications authored by others.
• Contribute to multi-disciplinary projects including environmental clearance processes.
• Mentor less-experienced staff.

Skills

Structural analysis

Bridge design

Project coordination

Documentation

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Microstation

OpenRail Designer

AutoCAD

Civil3D

Job description

HDR is seeking a Rail Bridge Engineer to join our transportation team in the United States. The role involves technical leadership on rail bridge and structure projects, applying advanced design methods, and coordinating multi-disciplinary teams across regions and clients in freight rail, industrial, and transit sectors.

Ideal candidates will have a bachelor’s degree with hands-on experience in Microstation, OpenRail Designer, AutoCAD, and Civil3D.