Supervising Track Engineer

WSP in the U.S.; Kansas City (KS); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP USA Kansas City office seeks a Supervising Track Engineer to lead rail track design and project integration from planning through construction. You will manage teams, mentor junior engineers, and develop client relationships with transit agencies, while ensuring QA/QC and safety compliance.

The role requires PE licensure, 7–10 years of rail experience, and strong written and verbal communication. Proficiency with MicroStation, AutoCAD, Civil 3D and OpenRail is preferred; occasional travel

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field.
• 7–10 years rail/transit engineering experience.
• Professional Engineer license required.
• Lead designer on rail/transit projects.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient with MicroStation, AutoCAD, Civil 3D, OpenRail.
• Experience with infrastructure planning and construction management.
• Self-leadership with attention to detail and QA/QC.
• Willingness to travel as required.

Responsibilities

• Provide design leadership for track design and integration.
• Coordinate and lead engineering across planning to construction.
• Establish and maintain client relationships and market WSP services.
• Mentor younger engineers and promote technical excellence.

Skills

Rail design leadership

Project leadership

Verbal communication

Written communication

Infrastructure planning

QA/QC

Self-leadership

Multitasking

Safety compliance

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

Professional Engineering license

Master’s Degree in Engineering

Tools

MicroStation

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

OpenRail

Job description

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

Job Description

• 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.

About WSP

WSP USA is the U.S. operating company of WSP, one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms. Dedicated to serving local communities, we are engineers, planners, technical experts, strategic advisors and construction management professionals. WSP USA designs lasting solutions in the buildings, transportation, energy, water and environment markets. With more than 15,000 employees in over 300 offices across the U.S., we partner with our clients to help communities prosper.

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WSP provides a flexible and agile workplace model while meeting client needs. Employees are also afforded a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee's career.

At WSP, we want to give our employees the challenges they seek to grow their careers and knowledge base. Your daily contributions to your team will be essential in meeting client objectives, goals and challenges. Are you ready to get started?

WSP USA (and all of its U.S. companies) is an Equal Opportunity Employer Race/Age/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Disability or Protected Veteran Status.

The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.