Supervising Track Engineer

WSP; Kansas City (KS); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP in Kansas City, MO, seeks a Supervising Track Engineer to provide design leadership for rail and transit projects from planning through construction. You will lead design teams, coordinate with clients, and ensure QA/QC and safety standards are met.

This role requires PE licensure, 7–10 years in rail, and proficiency with MicroStation, AutoCAD, Civil 3D, and OpenRail. You will mentor junior staff and manage schedules for project-specific needs with occasional travel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or closely related discipline.
• 7 to 10 years of relevant post education experience in engineering and prior transit and rail experience.
• Professional Engineering license required.
• Proficient with transit and rail engineering principles, practices and processes.
• Proven ability to deliver railroad and transit design projects as lead designer.
• Demonstrated verbal and written communications skills for diverse audiences.
• Knowledge of infrastructure planning, design, and construction management including rehabilitation and new design projects.
• High level of self-leadership with attention to detail and prioritization.
• Ability to work with minimal oversight and guide junior team members with QA/QC compliance.
• Proficiency with technical writing and design software tools (MicroStation, AutoCAD, Civil 3D, OpenRail).
• Commitment to safety and company policies.
• Ability to travel as required.

Responsibilities

• Provide design leadership for track design and integration of railroad and transit projects.
• Coordinate and lead engineering efforts across planning to construction and maintenance.
• Establish relationships with clients and market WSP services to rail agencies.
• Mentor younger engineers and promote technical excellence.

Skills

lead designer

QA/QC

MicroStation

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

OpenRail

technical writing

verbal communications

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

Master’s Degree in Engineering

Tools

MicroStation

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

OpenRail

Job description

This Opportunity

WSP is currently initiating a search for a Supervising Track Engineer for our offices in Kansas City, MO.

Your Impact

• Provide design leadership for track design and integration of railroad and transit design projects and pursuits.

• Coordinate and lead engineering efforts on all stages of rail infrastructure projects ranging from planning to design to construction and maintenance support.

• Establish and maintain strong, effective relationships with external clients and market WSP services to local railroads and transit agencies.

• Sustain the growth of younger engineers by assigning appropriate technical tasks and promoting a culture of expanding technical excellence.

Who You Are

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, or closely related discipline.
• 7 to 10 years of relevant post education experience in engineering and prior transit and rail experience.
• Professional Engineering license required.
• Proficient with transit and rail engineering principles, practices and processes.
• Proven ability to deliver railroad and transit design projects in the role of lead designer.
• Demonstrated verbal and written communications skills. This includes the ability to present design concepts and principles in verbal and written form to audiences with a wide spectrum of backgrounds, from technical manager to ordinary citizen.
• Knowledge and experience with infrastructure planning, design, and construction management; including active involvement in a variety of rehabilitation and new design projects.
• Demonstrated high-level of self-leadership with attention to detail, multi-tasking, and prioritization of responsibilities in a dynamic work environment.
• Works independently with minimal oversight and provides guidance and leadership to junior team or project members, with strict adherence to QA/QC.
• Highly proficient with technical writing, office automation, discipline-specific design software (i.e., MicroStation, AutoCAD, Civil 3D, OpenRail), technology, math principles, spreadsheets, and tools.
• Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.
• Ability to work schedules conducive to project-specific requirements that may extend beyond the typical workweek.
• Occasional travel may be required depending on project-specific requirements.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree in Engineering.

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