Remote CAD Design Engineer - Railroad Infrastructure

OMNI Human Resource Management; Overland Park (KS); Remote; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) with match

Paid time off

Flexible remote work in the US

Job summary

American Rail Engineers Corporation (ARE) seeks a CAD Design Engineer to lead ARE's CAD environment, standards, and QA/QC for railroad infrastructure projects.

You will mentor engineers and technicians, standardize drawing practices, and ensure client requirements are met across bridges, culverts, and track work. Occasional travel and safety compliance are required; remote work is allowed within the US.

Qualifications

• Degree or technical certificate in Civil Engineering, Civil Engineering Technology, CAD, Design and Drafting Technology, or a related field.
• Experience producing civil, structural, transportation, or infrastructure drawings.
• Experience with MicroStation and Bentley transportation design applications including Open Bridge Designer or AutoCAD, with the ability to become proficient in both platforms.
• Ability to train, mentor, and support staff with varying levels of CAD experience.
• Strong understanding of CAD standards, templates, reference files, sheet production, plotting, and document control.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and administration of ARE's CAD standards, procedures, templates, standard details, and QA/QC processes.
• Review and incorporate applicable client and railroad CAD requirements into workflows and drawing standards.
• Standardize CAD production practices, including file organization, title blocks, references, annotation, plotting, document control, and PDF deliverables.
• Serve as ARE's primary technical resource for CAD systems, production workflows, and process improvements.
• Develop training materials and provide structured guidance to engineers, EITs, technicians, interns, and other staff involved in drawing production.
• Review project drawings for accuracy, readability, consistency, and compliance with ARE and client standards.
• Prepare and coordinate drawings for railroad bridges, culverts, track improvements, retaining structures, and related infrastructure projects.

Skills

CAD standards

Staff training

Quality control

Communication

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

CAD certificate

Tools

MicroStation

OpenRoads Designer

AutoCAD

ProjectWise

Job description

American Rail Engineers Corporation (ARE) seeks a CAD Design Engineer to lead ARE's CAD environment, standards, and QA/QC for railroad infrastructure projects.

You will mentor engineers and technicians, standardize drawing practices, and ensure client requirements are met across bridges, culverts, and track work. Occasional travel and safety compliance are required; remote work is allowed within the US.