Rail EIT / Design Engineer — Field & Project Impact

HDR, Inc.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

HDR, Inc. in Houston seeks an Engineer in Training (EIT) to contribute to freight rail and civil projects, performing calculations, developing design details, and supporting project managers.

You will work with clients across rail, industrial, terminal and transit sectors, participating from feasibility through construction, and you will mentor junior staff in our employee-owned culture.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and EIT certificate required.
• Basic knowledge of MicroStation and/or AutoCAD.
• MS Office Applications experience; strong railroad design interest.

Responsibilities

• Perform railroad/civil engineering calculations and develop design details using specialized software; write specifications; develop cost estimates; review 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 in rail, industrial, terminal, utility, agency, DOT, port, transit sectors.
• Be involved in activities from feasibility analysis to final design and through to construction phase.
• Mentor less-experienced staff.

Skills

Interest in railroad design

Mentoring others

Education

Bachelor's degree

Engineer in Training (EIT) certificate

Tools

MicroStation

AutoCAD

MS Office

Job description

HDR, Inc. in Houston seeks an Engineer in Training (EIT) to contribute to freight rail and civil projects, performing calculations, developing design details, and supporting project managers.

You will work with clients across rail, industrial, terminal and transit sectors, participating from feasibility through construction, and you will mentor junior staff in our employee-owned culture.