Rail Project Engineer - Heavy Civil Infrastructure

The-Middlesex-Corporation; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision plans

Top-tier 401k with matching

Tuition reimbursement

Generous paid time off

Employee assistance programs

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Job summary

The Middlesex Corporation, a leader in heavy civil construction, seeks a Rail Project Engineer to support planning, coordination, and execution of rail and transit projects. You will work with project management, field supervision, subcontractors, owners, and railroad representatives to ensure safety and compliance.

Responsibilities include coordinating with active rail operations, tracking production and costs, managing submittals and daily reports, reviewing plans, and supporting quality

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum of five (5) years of heavy civil construction experience; rail or transit construction experience preferred.
• Knowledge of heavy civil construction practices, plans, specifications, and project documentation.
• Experience working around active railroad operations, track outages, and work windows preferred.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office and Bluebeam; HCSS HeavyJob, Vista, CAD, and P6 experience preferred.
• Strong communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to access all areas of an active construction site and work nights, weekends, or scheduled rail outages as required.
• Valid Driver’s License.

Responsibilities

• Comply with and actively promote all Safety policies and procedures.
• Support the planning and execution of heavy civil rail construction activities, including track, structures, drainage, utilities, earthwork, and related infrastructure.
• Assist with project schedules, budgets, manpower, equipment, materials, and subcontractor coordination.
• Coordinate construction activities around active rail operations, track access, outages, and work windows.
• Track project production, quantities, labor, equipment, costs, and daily field activities.
• Manage project documentation, including submittals, RFIs, shop drawings, as-builts, and daily reports.
• Review plans, specifications, and contract documents and provide technical support to field operations.
• Support quality control requirements and ensure work complies with plans, specifications, and railroad standards.
• Coordinate with field supervision, subcontractors, designers, owners, and railroad representatives to resolve project issues.
• Assist with project close-out, punch lists, final quantities, and turnover documentation.

Skills

Communication

Organization

Problem-solving

Teamwork

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering/Construction Management

Experience considered in lieu of degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Bluebeam

HCSS HeavyJob

Vista

CAD

P6

Job description

The Middlesex Corporation, a leader in heavy civil construction, seeks a Rail Project Engineer to support planning, coordination, and execution of rail and transit projects. You will work with project management, field supervision, subcontractors, owners, and railroad representatives to ensure safety and compliance.

Responsibilities include coordinating with active rail operations, tracking production and costs, managing submittals and daily reports, reviewing plans, and supporting quality