Rail Track Design Engineer (Civil/Track) — Hybrid

Alfred Benesch & Company; Charlotte (NC); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

9% retirement contribution

Flexible schedule

Paid time off

Parental leave

Mentorship program

Job summary

Benesch is a growing, multi‑disciplined planning, engineering, and professional services firm delivering rail and transit design solutions. The Track Design group supports Class I, short line, and commuter rail clients with hands-on engineering in a collaborative environment.

The role requires a Civil Engineering degree, 5+ years on rail projects, and PE eligibility within a year. Proficiency in AutoCAD Civil 3D and Bentley OpenRoads/OpenRail is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (BA/BS) plus 5 years of relevant experience, or equivalent combination of experience and education.
• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering.
• 5 years of industry experience working on rail and transit projects.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license or the ability to obtain it within 1 year.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD Civil 3D and/or Bentley InRoads/OpenRoads/OpenRail.
• Advanced proficiency in AutoCAD Civil 3D and/or Bentley InRoads/OpenRoads/OpenRail.
• Experience working on Railroad projects

Responsibilities

• Serve as a track design engineer on projects of various scales.
• Provide essential support to track and civil discipline leads in major infrastructure projects.
• Conduct quantity take-offs for all track corridor components, encompassing both track and civil elements.
• Participate in the development of technical specifications.
• Collaborate effectively with cross-functional design teams.
• Offer valuable support to Project Managers (PM)

Skills

PE license or within 1 year

Rail and transit project experience

AutoCAD Civil 3D

Bentley InRoads/OpenRoads/OpenRail

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD Civil 3D

Bentley InRoads/OpenRoads/OpenRail

Job description

Benesch is a growing, multi‑disciplined planning, engineering, and professional services firm delivering rail and transit design solutions. The Track Design group supports Class I, short line, and commuter rail clients with hands-on engineering in a collaborative environment.

The role requires a Civil Engineering degree, 5+ years on rail projects, and PE eligibility within a year. Proficiency in AutoCAD Civil 3D and Bentley OpenRoads/OpenRail is essential.