Rail Grade Crossing Designer - Remote Opportunity

Benesch; Northern (KY); Remote; USD 36,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Benesch is seeking a Designer I for Railroad Grade Crossing design, focusing on traffic design, signal plans, and transportation analyses. You will support roadway projects and coordinate with drafting teams while applying traffic engineering standards.

The role requires a B.S. in Civil Engineering and 0–3 years in rail/traffic engineering, with experience with public agencies or state DOT preferred. Fully remote arrangements may be considered for qualified candidates.

Qualifications

• B.S. degree in Civil Engineering or closely related discipline.
• 0-3 years of experience in rail/traffic engineering, grade crossing design, or related transportation work.
• Experience working with public agencies and municipalities; state DOT experience preferred.
• Strong knowledge of traffic operations, signal design, safety analyses, and roadway design.
• Proficiency with CADD, Synchro, GIS, and other traffic modeling or design software.

Responsibilities

• Conduct traffic operations and safety analyses for rail grade crossings and associated roadway projects
• Prepare preliminary and final design plans, specifications, and engineering calculations
• Coordinate drafting of project deliverables and ensure compliance with local, state, and federal standards
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and mentor junior engineers
• Build and maintain client relationships, including local and state transportation agencies
• Represent Benesch at industry and professional events

Skills

Traffic engineering

Rail grade crossing

CADD

Synchro

GIS

Education

B.S. Degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

CADD

Synchro

GIS

Job description

Benesch is seeking a Designer I for Railroad Grade Crossing design, focusing on traffic design, signal plans, and transportation analyses. You will support roadway projects and coordinate with drafting teams while applying traffic engineering standards.

The role requires a B.S. in Civil Engineering and 0–3 years in rail/traffic engineering, with experience with public agencies or state DOT preferred. Fully remote arrangements may be considered for qualified candidates.