Rail Designer/EIT

HDR, Inc.; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 99,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Short and long-term disability

Life insurance

Employee assistance program

Paid time away

Parental leave

Paid holidays

Retirement savings plan with employer

Employee referral bonus

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

HDR, Inc. is seeking a Rail Designer/EIT in the United States to support project managers and engineers in developing track and civil design plans, including drainage and utilities tasks. You will help produce criteria, guides, and meeting notes while coordinating with the project team.

The role emphasizes hands-on railroad design experience, proficiency with MicroStation/InRoads/GEOPAK, and an active, employee-owned culture. Local candidates preferred for the Cincinnati area.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related field.
• Hands-on experience with MicroStation, InRoads and GEOPAK-route design.
• MS Office Applications experience.
• Strong interest in railroad design.
• Active participation in our employee-owned culture is a must.

Responsibilities

• Support Rail Project Managers and Engineers to develop track and civil design plans, specifications, and cost estimates.
• Take responsibility for civil and track engineering assignments, including drainage, structural and utilities tasks.
• Develop design criteria, project guides, project meeting notes, and project controls while supporting Project Manager.
• Work independently on small projects or assist more senior engineers on larger projects.
• Give direction to clerical and technical personnel as needed.
• Perform other duties as needed.

Skills

Railroad design interest

Employee-owned culture

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Engineer in Training (EIT) certificate

Tools

MicroStation

InRoads

GEOPAK-route design

MS Office

Job description

At HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas to work every day. As we foster a culture of inclusion throughout our company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves: What is our impact on the world?

Watch Our Story: https://www.hdrinc.com/our-story

Each and every role throughout our organization makes a difference in our ability to change the world for the better. Read further to learn how you could help make great things possible not only in your community, but around the world.

Rail Designer/EIT

In the role of Rail Designer/EIT, we'll count on you to:

• Support Rail Project Managers and Engineers to develop track and civil design plans, specifications, and cost estimates
• Take responsibility for civil and track engineering assignments, including drainage, structural and utilities tasks
• Develop design criteria, project guides, project meeting notes, and project controls while supporting Project Manager
• Work independently on small projects or assist more senior engineers on larger projects
• Give direction to clerical and technical personnel as needed
• Perform other duties as needed

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Civil Engineering or related field
• Engineer in Training (EIT) certificate
• Candidates without their EIT will be placed into a Design Coordinator job code and will be expected to obtain their EIT for career progression
• Local candidate preferred

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Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree
• Hands-on experience with MicroStation, InRoads and GEOPAK-route design
• MS Office Applications experience
• Strong interest in railroad design
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must

What We Believe

HDR is our company. Together, we build on each other's life experiences and perspectives to make great things possible every day. This shapes our collaborative culture, encourages organizational trust and connects us closer to the clients and communities we serve.

Our Commitment

As employee owners, we all have a role in creating an inclusive environment where each of us is welcomed, valued, respected and empowered to bring our authentic selves to work every day.

Our eight Employee Network Groups (Asian Pacific, Black, Hispanic/Latino(a), LGBTQ+, People with Disabilities, Veterans, Women, Young Professionals) help create a sense of belonging and foster a supportive environment where everyone is empowered to engage and contribute. Each group has an executive sponsor and is open to all employees.

• We provide a comprehensive benefits package that promotes employee ownership, employee health, performance, and success, which includes medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, life insurance, an employee assistance program, paid time away, parental leave, paid holidays, a retirement savings plan with employer match, employee referral bonus and tuition reimbursement.

The expected compensation range for this position depends upon skills, experience, education and geographical location. (Stated benefits are for full-time regular positions. Temporary and part-time roles eligible for limited benefits.) {Pay Transparency Location: Blue Ash}: $59,990 - $98,555.

Primary Location: United States-Ohio-Cincinnati

Industry: Freight Rail

Schedule: Full-time

Employee Status: Regular

BusinessClass: Railway Design

Job Posting: Sep 11, 2026