Rail/Civil Engineering Specialist

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Los Angeles (CA)

On-site

USD 83,000 - 95,000

Full time

3 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
401(k) Plan
Paid Time Off
Paid Holidays
Parental Leave
Continuing Education Program
Professional Licensure and Society Mbr
Employee Assistance Program
Retirement Counseling

Job summary

STV is seeking a Rail Civil Engineering Specialist to join its Transit/Transportation team in Los Angeles. You will design rail alignments, drainage, and guideway elements using MicroStation and AutoCAD, and assist in developing construction documents and technical memos.

You will work under experienced engineers to learn rail design fundamentals, participate in meetings with clients, and contribute to planning and design across multiple transit projects.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering is required.
  • EIT certification preferred but not required.
  • Fundamentals of civil transportation engineering.
  • Familiarity with civil design drafting software.
  • Strong communication with clients and team members.
  • Interest in large multidisciplinary rail projects with fast-paced schedules.

Responsibilities

  • Use MicroStation and AutoCAD to design rail alignments, drainage, grading, and guideway elements.
  • Participate in planning, design, and construction projects.
  • Assist in developing construction documents, including drawings and specifications.
  • Attend meetings with clients and stakeholders and contribute content.
  • Assist in preparing technical design reports, calculations, and memos.

Skills

Civil engineering fundamentals
Drafting software familiarity
Communication skills
Client collaboration
Team collaboration
OpenRail familiarity

Education

Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering
Engineer-in-Training certification preferred

Tools

MicroStation
InRoads
OpenRail
AutoCAD Civil3D

Job description

STV’s Transit/Transportation team is seeking a Rail/Civil Engineering Specialist to join our highly skilled Transportation team. The ideal candidate should have a strong interest in rail design and construction projects. The candidate will have the opportunity to work directly with transit and transportation projects such as Metro and Metrolink. As a Rail Civil Engineering Specialist, you will focus on the design and production of planning and construction bid documents. You will have the opportunity to work under the direction of experienced engineers and learn rail design fundamentals.

Responsibilities:
  • Use Microstation and AutoCAD to design rail alignments, drainage systems, grading, and other guideway elements.
  • Participate in variety of planning, design, and construction projects.
  • Assist in developing construction documents, including technical drawings and specifications.
  • Participate in meetings with clients and stakeholders and develop content for these meetings.
  • Assist in developing technical design reports, calculations, and memos.
Qualifications:
  • A bachelor’s degree in civil engineering.
  • An engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification preferred but not required.
  • A basic understanding of civil transportation engineering fundamentals.
  • Familiarity with civil design drafting software
  • A strong desire to work with and help clients, public stakeholders, and fellow team members.
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills.
  • A desire to work on large multidisciplinary rail projects with fast-paced schedules, which require creative thinking and innovative problem-solving skills.
  • Other positive attributes
  • Experience using Microstation InRoads, OpenRail, and/or AutoCAD Civil3D.

This position is not eligible for sponsorship.

Compensation Range:

$82,862.07 - $94,699.51

STV offers the following benefits
  • Health insurance, including an option with a Health Savings Account
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare, Dependent Care and Transit and Parking where applicable)
  • Disability insurance
  • Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment
  • 401(k) Plan
  • Retirement Counseling
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Paid Time Off
  • Paid Holidays
  • Back-Up Dependent Care
  • Parental Leave
  • Continuing Education Program
  • Professional Licensure and Society Memberships

STV is committed to paying all of its employees in a fair, equitable, and transparent manner. The listed pay range is STV’s good-faith salary estimate for this position. Please note that the final salary offered for this position may be outside of this published range based on many factors, including but not limited to geography, education, experience, and/or certifications.

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