Remote Lead CAD Design Engineer – Railroad Infrastructure

ARE Corporation; Overland Park (KS); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) with match

Paid time off

Flexible hybrid/remote work in the US

Office in Overland Park, KS

Job summary

American Rail Engineers Corporation (ARE) is seeking a CAD Design Engineer to lead the CAD environment across railroad bridge, culvert, track, and infrastructure projects. You will establish standards, templates, and QA/QC processes while guiding engineers, EITs, and technical staff to deliver high-quality drawings.

The role involves training staff, coordinating with project teams, and ensuring compliance with client — and ARE — requirements.

Qualifications

• Degree or recognized technical certificate in Civil Engineering, 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 OpenRoads Designer or AutoCAD, with ability to become proficient in both platforms.
• Strong understanding of CAD standards, templates, reference files, sheet production, plotting, and document control.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering plans, surveys, specifications, calculations, and design markups.
• Experience developing procedures, standards, or workflows that support consistent drawing production and quality control.
• Ability to train, mentor, and support staff with varying levels of CAD experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and administration of ARE's engineering CAD systems, standards, and QA/QC processes.
• Publish CAD standards, templates, and QA/QC checklists for active projects.
• Prepare and coordinate drawings for railroad bridges, culverts, track improvements, retaining structures, and related infrastructure projects.
• Coordinate survey, structural, geotechnical, environmental, utility, and construction information within project drawing packages.
• Support engineering teams with drawing production, design, permitting, bidding, and construction documentation.

Skills

MicroStation

AutoCAD

Bentley OpenRoads Designer

Bluebeam Revu

Microsoft Office

Education

Civil Engineering degree

Tools

OpenRoads Designer

Civil 3D

ProjectWise

GIS

HEC-RAS

Job description

American Rail Engineers Corporation (ARE) is seeking a CAD Design Engineer to lead the CAD environment across railroad bridge, culvert, track, and infrastructure projects. You will establish standards, templates, and QA/QC processes while guiding engineers, EITs, and technical staff to deliver high-quality drawings.

The role involves training staff, coordinating with project teams, and ensuring compliance with client — and ARE — requirements.