Freight Rail/Civil Engineer

Freight Rail/Civil Engineer

At HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas to work every day. As we foster a culture of inclusion throughout our company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves: What is our impact on the world? Each and every role throughout our organization makes a difference in our ability to change the world for the better. Read further to learn how you could help make great things possible not only in your community, but around the world.

In the role of Freight Rail/Civil Engineer, we'll count on you to:

• Coordinate with clients/owners, project team, other consultants, and others involved with the project
• Support Rail Project Managers and Engineers to develop track and civil design plans and specifications
• Develop design criteria, project guides, project meeting notes, and project controls
• Complete track design engineering and inroads modeling alongside construction cost estimating
• Work closely with the project's associated design task leads
• Serve as a cross-disciplinary resource to best serve the needs of HDR
• Assist with other duties assigned by Project Engineers and/or Project Managers
• Serve in a technical role on railroad or civil engineering/design projects to support HDR's Freight Rail Market Sector and other market sectors as needed
• Work across team-driven environments, across regions, and with a variety of clients that include rail, industrial, terminal, utility, agency, DOT, port, transit, and other industry client
• Be involved in project activities ranging from feasibility analysis to final design, and through to construction phase activities (including procurement, bid support, and construction submittals)
• Support Rail Project Managers by participating in client and stakeholder visits, site visits, field assessments, and construction inspections as needed
• Review or check design plans, calculations, estimates, and specifications produced by other staff
• Perform work independently on small projects and/or assist senior engineering on large-scale projects
• Perform work assignments in accordance with established schedules and within prescribed budget
• Perform other duties as needed

This position is subject to a pre-employment drug test and drug and alcohol testing during the course of your employment based upon HDR's Drug Testing and Drug Free Workplace Policy.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with railroad, industrial, or transit clients
• California Professional Engineer (PE) license
• Experience within the railroad engineering industry and familiarity with railroad design guidelines, specifications, and design criteria
• Previously demonstrated design project experience with freight railroads and/or commuter railroads
• Hands-on experience with Bentley OpenRail and OpenRoads drafting and design
• Ability to travel periodically for client visits, site visits, field assessments, and construction inspections
• Experience in Construction Administrations and construction technology (a plus)
• California SWPPP QSP Certificate (QSD a plus)

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree
• Requires professional engineering license recognized by the licensing board for the location of the position offered. Example: Professional Engineer (PE or P.Eng) license.
• Hands-on experience with Microstation, OpenRail Designer, AutoCAD and Civil3D
• Must be able to work both independently and in a team setting
• MS Office software experience
• Excellent oral and written communication and project management skills
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must

HDR is our company. Together, we build on each other's life experiences and perspectives to make great things possible every day. This shapes our collaborative culture, encourages organizational trust and connects us closer to the clients and communities we serve. As employee owners, we all have a role in creating an inclusive environment where each of us is welcomed, valued, respected and empowered to bring our authentic selves to work every day. Our eight Employee Network Groups (Asian Pacific, Black, Hispanic/Latino(a), LGBTQ+, People with Disabilities, Veterans, Women, Young Professionals) help create a sense of belonging and foster a supportive environment where everyone is empowered to engage and contribute. Each group has an executive sponsor and is open to all employees.

We provide a comprehensive benefits package that promotes employee ownership, employee health, performance, and success, which includes medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, life insurance, an employee assistance program, paid time off, parental leave, paid holidays, 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match, employee referral bonuses and tuition reimbursement. The expected compensation range for this position is $98,000- $142,000 annually depending upon skills, experience, education, and geographical location. Stated benefits are for full-time regular positions. Temporary and part-time roles are eligible for limited benefits.

At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity. We are an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.