Senior Rail Engineer

HDR, Inc.; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

HDR, Inc. is seeking a Senior Engineer in Portland, Oregon to manage client relationships and lead railway engineering projects. The ideal candidate has a bachelor's degree and 10 years of experience in the railway engineering field, along with a recognized professional engineering license.

Your responsibilities will include overseeing project teams, coordinating planning processes, and serving as a key technical contact. Proficiency with tools like MicroStation and AutoCAD is required, and commitment to the company's employee-owned culture is essential.

Qualifications

• 10 years experience in railway engineering and managing complex multidisciplinary railway projects.
• Professional engineering license needed (e.g., PE or P.Eng).
• Ability to lead a team on railway projects.
• Proficient in technical writing and communication.

Responsibilities

• Manage client and design-team for transit rail projects.
• Coordinate planning and environmental processes.
• Supervise medium to large staff of professionals and technicians.
• Act as a high-level contact for clients.

Skills

Railway engineering

Project management

Technical writing

Communication and presentation

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

MicroStation

OpenRail Designer

AutoCAD

Civil3D

InRail/InRoads

Job description

Senior Engineer Rail Responsibilities

• Take responsibility for all aspects of client and design‑team management of transit rail projects
• Coordinate the planning and environmental process; manage the assembly of plans, specifications and construction estimate packages
• Serve as a technical expert with recognized authority in an area of specialization that resolves problems of greater scope and complexity while planning and developing projects or designing activities that have significant impact on major company programs
• Plan, organize and supervise the work of a medium to large staff of professionals and technicians
• Serve as Project Manager on larger projects as needed; project management is not the sole focus of the position
• Serve as a high‑level point of contact between the client and HDR
• Proficient with InRail/InRoads
• Perform other duties as needed

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree
• 10 years experience in railway engineering and managing complex multidisciplinary railway projects
• Requires professional engineering license recognized by the licensing board for the location of the position offered. Example: Professional Engineer (PE or P.Eng) license
• Proficient with MicroStation, OpenRail Designer/OpenRoads Designer, and/or AutoCAD and Civil3D
• Skilled in technical writing, communicating and presenting to clients and the public
• Demonstrated ability to lead a team on railway projects
• Computer literate with MS Office (Word, Excel, Project)
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee‑owned culture is a must

Primary Location: United States-Oregon-Portland

Industry: Transit

Schedule: Full‑time

Employee Status: Regular

BusinessClass: Transit Engineering

Job Posting: Jun 29, 2026