Transit & Rail Project Engineer

HNTB; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 100,791 - 157,647; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

HNTB Total Rewards program

Job summary

HNTB in Minneapolis is seeking an experienced transit and rail engineering professional to join its team of employee-owners. The role involves producing and modifying design calculations, technical reports, and engineering plans, ensuring collaboration with clients and mentorship of junior staff.

Ideal candidates will have significant experience in delivering engineering plans for LRT, BRT, or passenger rail projects, with a strong educational background in engineering. The position offers comprehensive benefits under HNTB's Total Rewards program.

Qualifications

• 6 years of relevant experience with Bachelor's degree, or 5 years with Master's, or 4 years with PhD.
• Experience delivering engineering plans and specifications for rail projects.
• Ability to prepare deliverables on time and within budget.

Responsibilities

• Produce and modify design calculations, technical reports and plans.
• Support concept and detailed design, collaborating with clients.
• Mentor junior staff and ensure projects meet schedules and budgets.

Skills

Engineering Expertise

Project Management

Design Planning

Multi-Discipline Coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Master’s degree in Engineering

PhD in Engineering

Job description

Job Description

HNTB Minneapolis office seeks experienced transit & rail engineering professional to join our growing team of employee‑owners.

Responsibilities

This role involves production and modification of design calculations, technical reports, engineering plans, and specifications for assigned projects. The engineer consults with the project manager to perform research, development, calculations, design, and delivery, applying engineering techniques and design criteria to projects of varying size and complexity. The position supports concept and detailed design, collaborates with clients, mentors junior staff, and ensures project schedules and budgets are met.

Key Duties

• Responsible for the planning and distribution of discipline‑specific work, and adherence to the schedule and budget on projects.
• Assists in marketing responsibilities, including proposal generation.
• Assists with the development of scope of work and level of effort for projects and/or assignments within discipline.
• Oversees completeness and accuracy of project team’s work within the technical discipline. Guides and mentors team to overall project objectives.
• Coordinates technical aspects of project with client counterpart and teaming partners at staff level for work within the discipline.
• Works closely with other disciplines on multi‑discipline projects.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering and 6 years of relevant experience, or Master’s degree in Engineering and 5 years of relevant experience, or PhD in Engineering and 4 years of relevant experience.
• Prior experience delivering preliminary and final engineering plans and specifications for LRT, BRT, or passenger rail projects.
• Understands the impacts of decisions on technical design and work planning.
• Coordinates work planning and design effectively across multiple technical disciplines.
• Prepares high quality deliverables that are on time, and within budget and scope.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with local clients including Metro Transit and MnDOT.
• 8 years relevant experience.
• Professional Engineer (PE) certification.

Benefits

HNTB Total Rewards program.

Location and Compensation

Minneapolis, MN.

Pay range: Minnesota $100,791.08 - $157,647.59; Nationwide $95,991.51 - $187,675.71.

Equal Employment Opportunity

HNTB provides a fair and equal employment opportunity for all employees and applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, pregnancy status, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, genetic information, citizenship status, or other status protected by law. HNTB is a federal contractor subject to Section 4212 of the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act; it complies with affirmative action requirements and provides reasonable accommodations for disabilities.