Senior Rail & Track Design Engineer — Lead Projects

Colliers Engineering & Design; Conshohocken (Montgomery County); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage

401(k) match

Paid time off

Education reimbursement

Mentorship program

Job summary

Colliers Engineering & Design is seeking a Senior Rail & Track Engineer to join our growing team. This role offers opportunities to work on Class I railroad, transit, and freight projects nationwide, contributing from planning through final design and construction.

You will lead technical design, develop work plans for track designs, coordinate with disciplines, perform calculations, apply AREMA codes, and mentor junior staff while ensuring QA/QC standards and client expectations are met.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering required.
• 8+ years of Class I railroad track design experience required.
• PE (Professional Engineer) license required.
• Proficiency with MicroStation OpenRoads required.
• Knowledge of AREMA design codes a plus.
• Ability to ensure designs meet company and client standards.
• Team player capable of working independently.
• English reading/writing/verbal communications required.

Responsibilities

• Perform engineering calculations and create estimates.
• Research and apply code provisions to design.
• Create cost estimates for project alternatives.
• Perform QA/QC by verifying design methodology, calculations, outcomes, etc.
• Evaluate, select, and apply standard engineering techniques and modify existing designs.
• Interpret drawings from multiple disciplines for specific projects.
• Create 3D models.
• Research design options and document findings for project manager.
• Submit concept designs and work through approval processes.
• Lead the technical design and assigned staff on rail projects while developing work plans for various track designs and coordinate with disciplines
• Assist in the development of technical narratives, scope and fee for project pursuits.

Skills

Rail design

Team collaboration

QA/QC

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

MicroStation OpenRoads

AREMA design codes

Job description

Colliers Engineering & Design is seeking a Senior Rail & Track Engineer to join our growing team. This role offers opportunities to work on Class I railroad, transit, and freight projects nationwide, contributing from planning through final design and construction.

You will lead technical design, develop work plans for track designs, coordinate with disciplines, perform calculations, apply AREMA codes, and mentor junior staff while ensuring QA/QC standards and client expectations are met.