New Grad Engineer I: Track, Transit and Systems - Summer 2026

What We're Looking For

At HNTB, you can create a career that is meaningful to you while building communities that matter to all of us. For more than a century, we have been delivering solutions for some of the largest, most complex infrastructure projects across the country. With our historic growth, it is an exciting time to join our team of employee-owners.

There has never been a better time to join HNTB with opportunities to work on a variety of in-progress and upcoming transportation projects in the CT and New England Region. HNTB is seeking an Engineer I with a focus towards rail/transit project to work out of our Rocky Hill office for Summer 2026. The Engineer I will be a part of the Rail department and will collaborate with project teams working on designs involving rail, track and interlocks.

HNTB is the lead engineer for track/rail design for the New Haven Hartford Springfield (Hartford Line) project an Amtrak line run through CTDOT, Union Station Rail project on the Metro-North Line run by CTDOT, CTDOT Railroad Task Order and many project in NY - MTA/MNR and MA - MBTA.

What You'll Do:

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  Completes assigned work within the schedule and number of hours provided.

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  Supports the preparation and modification of project reports, plans, designs, and calculations.

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  Assists in the preparation of project quantity and cost estimates.

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  Assists engineering teams with organization and administrative support of design files.

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  Supports engineering teams with various tasks and duties including but not limited to research, data collection, field investigations, development, and design of projects.

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  Performs other duties as assigned

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What You'll Need:

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• Bachelor's degree in Engineering
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What You'll Bring:

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  Exhibits an understanding of engineering principles relevant to the discipline.

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  Attains knowledge of the Microsoft Office Suite, and familiarity with MicroStation and/or AutoCad or other software.

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What We Prefer:

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  Master's degree in Engineering

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  Engineer in Training (EIT) certification

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  Knowledgeable in MicroStation and/or AutoCAD

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  Both freight and passenger railroad project experience

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  Basic understanding of railroad operations

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Additional Information

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Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

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Locations:

Rocky Hill, CT (Hartford)

The approximate pay range for Rocky Hill, CT is $71,265.82 - $106,898.74. Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be dependent on factors, including but not limited to, the individual's qualifications, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities as well as physical work location within the state.

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Job Type: Regular

Full/Part Time: Full time

Job Category: Engineering Group

ReqID: R-27608 #college