Rail Transit Engineer

Job Title: Rail Transit 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 Rail / Transit Engineer, we'll count on you to:

• Serve in a technical role, under the direction of a Project Manager.
• Oversee the work of EITs and Junior Project Engineers.
• Prepare detailed engineering designs for rail projects.
• Take responsibility for project involvement, ranging from site feasibility analysis to final design and through the construction phase.
• Support local and national projects for both transit and freight railroad clients.
• Follow a project from concept, through design, and on to construction.
• Project types include streetcar and light rail lines, heavy rail passenger and commuter lines, freight capacity projects, yards, terminals, maintenance facilities, stations, and more.
• Travel to visit project sites, interface with clients and HDR colleagues in other cities, and to attend conferences or training.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 2 years experience in transportation design - railroad projects.
• Experience with Bentley OpenRoads (and/or OpenRail) Designer.
• Experience working with railroad and/or transit clients.

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.

What We Believe: 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.

Our Commitment: 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.

Primary Location: United States-Utah-Salt Lake City

Industry: Transit

Schedule: Full-time

Employee Status: Regular

Business Class: Transit Engineering

Job Posting: Jul 11, 2025

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.