Senior Rail Track Designer

Jobtailor; Arizona; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a senior track geometry designer/engineer in the United States to lead design efforts for railway projects. You will develop geometry plans, calculations, and schedules while ensuring QA/QC per project procedures.

You will mentor junior staff, collaborate with the track design manager, and support overseas initiatives, leveraging MicroStation and BIM tools to meet AREMA and CPUC standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or related field.
• Ten years of experience in track geometry and track design.
• Experience with AREMA/CPUC and related standards.

Responsibilities

• Produce track geometry design plans and specifications.
• Produce design calculations, quantities, cost estimates.
• Manage the track plans production schedule.
• QA/QC on each deliverable per project QA/QC procedure.
• Collaborate with track design manager to implement best practices.
• Conduct team meetings and participate in project team meetings.
• Draft and submit project work plan including schedule, budget, and resources.
• Support design engineering manager and track design manager.
• Supervise and mentor junior engineer staff.
• Provide technical guidance to less experienced engineers.
• Delegate tasks to project team members.
• Support planning and reviewing of project schedule.
• Support International Group Railway Department in overseas projects.

Skills

Track Geometry Design

QA/QC Procedures

Project Management

MicroStation Inroads

AutoCAD Civil 3D

P.E. License

3D Modeling Software

BIM

Primavera

ProjectWise

Microsoft 365 Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

MicroStation Inroads

MicroStation PowerRail

MicroStation OpenRail

AutoCAD Civil 3D

Primavera

ProjectWise

BIM

Microsoft 365 Office

Job description

• Produce track geometry design plans and specifications
• Produce design calculations, quantities, cost estimates
• Manage the track plans production schedule
• Perform QA/QC on each deliverable per project specific QA/QC procedure
• Collaborate with track design manager to implement best practices related to track design
• Conduct team meetings and attend project team meetings
• Draft and submit project work plan including schedule, budget and resource
• Support the design engineering manager and track design manager
• Supervise and mentor junior engineer staff
• Provide technical guidance to less experienced engineer staff
• Delegate tasks and responsibilities to appropriate project team members
• Support planning and reviewing of project schedule
• Support International Group Railway Department in overseas projects

Requirements

• Minimum Education: bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or related field
• Minimum of ten (10) years of experience in track geometry and track design
• Experience with local and national standards (AREMA, CPUC, etc)
• Knowledge of High-Speed Rail standards is a plus
• Experience with local public authorities (Metrolink, LA Metro, Amtrak, CAHSR, etc)
• Proficiency with either MicroStation Inroads, MicroStation PowerRail, MicroStation Openrail or AutoCAD Civil 3D design
• P.E license in California and other states is a plus
• Experience with Microsoft 365 Office
• Experience with Primavera, ProjectWise, BIM and 3D modeling software is a plus
• Valid driver's license, with the ability to maintain insurability under the company's insurance carrier.

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in track geometry design and project management, with a strong focus on QA/QC processes and collaboration with engineering teams. Proficient in utilizing design software and adhering to industry standards for successful project execution.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Track Geometry Design
• QA/QC Procedures
• MicroStation Inroads
• P.E License
• Project Management

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Track Design
• Design Calculations
• Cost Estimates
• High-Speed Rail Standards
• 3D Modeling Software
• BIM
• Primavera
• AutoCAD Civil 3D
• ProjectWise
• Local and National Standards

Soft Skills

• Team Collaboration
• Mentoring
• Task Delegation
• Communication
• Leadership

Certifications & Qualifications

• P.E License in California

Industry Keywords

• AREMA
• CPUC
• Metrolink
• LA Metro
• Amtrak
• CAHSR

Tools & Technologies

• Microsoft 365 Office
• MicroStation PowerRail
• MicroStation Openrail