Senior Rail Project Engineer

Dewberry Engineers Incorporated; Mount Laurel Township (NJ); On-site; USD 144,550 - 185,850; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Supplemental life insurance

Employee discounts

Job summary

The Senior Rail Project Engineer at Dewberry will join Dewberry’s national Transportation Service Line to lead transit and freight rail projects in New Jersey. A BS in Civil Engineering and a PE license, plus 10+ years of rail engineering experience, are required, along with knowledge of AREMA standards, signaling, and traction power.

Local NJ transit experience is highly desirable. At Dewberry, you’ll work on a variety of rail design activities and benefit from a comprehensive benefits package

Qualifications

• BS degree in Civil Engineering and PE License.
• 10 years of rail engineering experience with strong technical background.
• Knowledgeable of AREMA track design standards and signaling/traction power.
• Experience with freight or passenger rail projects and local agencies preferred.

Responsibilities

• Apply railroad engineering principles to support design teams and junior engineers.
• Provide railroad operations and maintenance knowledge to design teams.
• Work on small-scale projects or portions of larger ones.
• Assist in preparing plans and reports and QC review for AREMA/FTA/FRA compliance.

Skills

Rail engineering experience

AREMA standards

Signaling and traction power concepts

Team leadership / collaboration

Education

BS in Civil Engineering

PE License

Job description

Senior Rail Project Engineer

Location: US-NJ-Bloomfield | US-NJ-Parsippany | US-NJ-Mount Laurel.

Dewberry is seeking a Senior Rail Project Engineer. The team player will join Dewberry’s national Transportation Service Line as part of the growing Transit and Freight Rail Practice. Candidate must have a BS degree in Civil Engineering and a minimum of 10 years of rail engineering experience. Knowledgeable of AREMA track design standards and an understanding of signal system, OCS/Traction power requirements. Prior experience with local transportation agencies and clients such as MTA, LIRR, Metro North, NJ Transit, MBTA, Amtrak and Freight railroads is highly desirable.

Dewberry offers a comprehensive and very competitive package of insurance programs to regular full-time employees and their eligible dependents the first of the month following their date of hire. The insurance package includes medical, dental, vision, and supplemental life. Additional insurances, at no cost to the employee: life (employee only), accidental death and dismemberment, business travel and accident, and short- and long-term disability are also provided. Employees pay a share of Dewberry's premium expenses (on a pre‑tax basis) for medical and dental insurance plans.

Dewberry offers a wide range of other employee benefits, including: 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan, 529 College Savings Plans, Travel Assistance, Tuition Reimbursement, Flexible Spending Accounts and Supplemental Life Insurance for employee, spouse, and children.

Positions within our officer program are also eligible for an annual bonus and monthly stipend. Both vary based on level within the program and bonuses are dependent upon company and individual performance. Certain positions are also eligible to receive overtime pay, whereas all non-exempt positions are eligible for overtime (subject to approval).

In addition, a host of discounted purchase programs are available to all employees.

Responsibilities

• Applies broad knowledge of railroad engineering principles and practices to support design teams and junior engineers.
• Provides a resource of railroad operational, and maintenance practices to design teams.
• Works on projects of small size or portions of larger projects.
• Supports preparation of written plans, reports and provides overall qc review of contract documents for compliance with AREMA, FTA, FRA requirements.

Required Skills & Experience

• BS degree in Civil Engineering or related field.
• PE License is required.
• 10 years of experience, with a strong technical background in RR engineering and basic understanding of track design, signals, traction power and maintenance practices.
• Experience in transportation engineering, including inspection and/or design for freight rail or passenger transit facilities.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Local experience is preferred.
• A willingness to support business development activities.
• Experience working in a team environment.

Don't meet every single requirement? At Dewberry we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace for our employee's. So if you're excited about this role, but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the position description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may just be the right candidate for this or other opportunities.

*At this time, Dewberry will not sponsor a new applicant for work authorization.

*Dewberry is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or sexual orientation.

Notice to Third Party Recruiters: Dewberry only compensates job placement recruiters that have a valid Dewberry-approved written agreement in place for recruiting services. Dewberry does not compensate third party recruiters for unsolicited job placement candidate information.

Salary Range

The projected range for this position is $144,550 to $185,850 annually. Depending upon other factors, i.e., skills, experience, location, market conditions, the range may vary slightly. These ranges are for NJ only.