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ARE Corporation · 3 days ago
Railroad Bridge Engineer
Overland Park, KS
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid Level
4+ years exp
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Responsibilities
Generate and evaluate geometric design alternatives for new railroad bridges and culverts considering potential permitting restrictions.
Complete the design of railroad structures, including bridges with deep foundations, box and pipe culverts, and retaining walls.
Design repair alternatives for existing railroad structures.
Develop Plans, Specifications, and Estimates packages that clearly define the work, are biddable, and emphasize safety and constructability.
Conduct capacity ratings of railroad structures and report the results.
Attend meetings with supervisor/designated employee on design project matters that involve a wide range of external contacts, including technical representatives of client companies.
Manage projects to completion as they relate to design services that ARE provides to our clients.
Develop solutions that meet client needs, including minimizing track outages for construction.
Take and maintain active any necessary Railroad safety training.
Qualification
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Required
Minimum of 4 years of related practical bridge design experience (railway preferred, but highway acceptable)
Strong organization and communication skills, a positive attitude
Willing to travel, and a desire for continued growth
A working understanding of Structural Analysis, Mechanics of Materials, and Design and Construction Specifications according to AREMA and/or AASHTO LRFD
Able to use the above skills and knowledge, in conjunction with engineering judgment, to solve structural design problems in an efficient manner
The ability to determine the size of required structural members and substructure units based on AREMA guidelines and applicable design codes, and to exercise sound engineering judgment and reason in design procedures
The ability to use structural analysis software to create analysis models, understand the analysis results and apply them towards the design of structural members
A working knowledge of drafting software
An active Professional Engineer’s License
The ability to work independently with minimal direction and oversight, excellent time management skills, and excellent verbal and written communication skills
Preferred
AREMA membership and committee participation
5+ years of professional experience in structural design of Railroad structures (bridges, culverts, retaining walls). Experience with AASHTO LRFD is acceptable with the understanding that Railroad structures will be designed per AREMA guidelines
MS Degree in Structural Engineering, which will count as 1 year of professional experience
Competency in the use of CSI SAP2000 software, including the ability to model 2D and 3D frame, plate, and hybrid structural models oriented to the analysis of bridges
Experience with Mathcad calculation sheets and reports, including its integration with MS Excel to elaborate and maintain design and rating calculation templates
Excellent skills in the use of MS Office, including the use of Macros in Excel
Company
ARE Corporation
ARE is an Engineering and Technology solutions provider, servicing clients across the country.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageLeadership Team
Walter Bleser II, PE
President and CEO
Angel Lucero
CFO
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