Senior Rail & Track Project Engineer

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

Overview

Ready to take the next step in your rail engineering career?

Colliers Engineering & Design is seeking a Senior Rail & Track Engineer to join our growing team! This opportunity is open to qualified candidates within a commutable distance of any of our office locations.

Our rail professionals bring deep industry experience to projects that move people and freight across the country. We partner with Class I railroads, short lines, transit agencies, Departments of Transportation, and other rail clients on freight, passenger, commuter, and industrial rail projects.

You’ll have the opportunity to contribute across the full project lifecycle, from planning and feasibility through final design, construction inspection, and operations.

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 procedures and make adaptations and modifications to 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 the 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.

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 are in accordance with company and client production and design standards.
• A team player and be able to work independently.
• Ability to read, write and understand English for purposes of comprehending written job-related communications and verbal instructions and interactions.

What We Offer

At Colliers Engineering & Design, our people are our most important resource. That’s why we are committed to providing all our employees with a safe, comfortable work environment, potential for career advancement, and the ability to impact society through their projects as well as Company sponsored activities.

This dedication begins with supporting a work life balance through a generous compensation package that includes: company paid medical, dental, and vision coverage; paid pregnancy disability leave; short- and long-term disability insurance; life insurance; a company-matched 401(k)/Roth; paid time off that includes parental and military leave; employee referral and professional license bonuses and a straight time policy that compensates exempt employees for billable hours worked in excess of 40 billable hours within a work week.

We have also created an internal culture that provides the resources and technology needed to encourage personal and professional growth opportunities through reimbursement for education; a free in-house resource for hundreds of educational and self-enrichment courses; mentorship program; wellness program; Women’s Organization and ongoing philanthropic opportunities.