Rail Designer / EIT — Employee-Owned, Impactful Mobility

HDR, Inc.; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 72,000 - 111,000; Full time

Job summary

HDR, Inc. in Boston seeks a Rail Designer/EIT to support rail projects by developing track and civil design plans, specifications, and cost estimates.

You will handle drainage, structural and utilities tasks and work with project managers on design criteria and project controls. The role requires a Bachelor’s in Civil Engineering and an EIT (or progress toward it), plus hands-on experience with MicroStation, InRoads and GEOPAK.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related field.
• Engineer in Training (EIT) certificate; candidates without EIT may be placed in a Design Coordinator role
• Hands-on experience with MicroStation, InRoads and GEOPAK-route design
• MS Office Applications experience
• Strong interest in railroad design
• Active participation in 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

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related field

Engineer in Training (EIT) certificate

Tools

MicroStation

InRoads

GEOPAK

Microsoft Office

Job description

HDR, Inc. in Boston seeks a Rail Designer/EIT to support rail projects by developing track and civil design plans, specifications, and cost estimates.

You will handle drainage, structural and utilities tasks and work with project managers on design criteria and project controls. The role requires a Bachelor’s in Civil Engineering and an EIT (or progress toward it), plus hands-on experience with MicroStation, InRoads and GEOPAK.