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HDR · 6 hours ago

Rail Engineer

HDR is a company focused on creating a welcoming environment for its employee-owners. They are seeking a Rail Engineer to play a key role in their freight rail program, contributing to critical infrastructure for the sustainable movement of goods and people.

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Responsibilities

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
Perform railroad or civil engineering/design calculations and develop design details using specialized software geometric layouts, writing specifications, developing cost estimates, and reviewing construction submittals
Support Project Managers or Task Leads in the development of proposal, project scope, budget, and schedule elements
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 clients
Be involved in project activities ranging from feasibility analysis to final design and through to construction phase activities
Support Project Managers by participating in client and stakeholder visits, site visits, field assessments, and construction inspections as needed
Review or check design calculations, estimates and specifications produced by other staff
Assist in the delivery of multi-disciplinary projects, including the planning and environmental clearance process of a project
Mentor less-experienced staff

Qualification

Railroad engineering experienceProfessional Engineer licenseMicrostationOpenRail DesignerAutoCADCivil3DProject management skillsMS Office experienceCommunication skillsTeamwork

Required

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

Preferred

2+ years of experience within railroad engineering industry and familiarity with railroad design guidelines, specifications, and design criteria
Ability to become licensed as a P.E. or P. Eng. in additional jurisdictions through the NCEES or similar
Experience with railroad, industrial or transit clients
Construction inspection or construction management experience is a plus

Benefits

Medical
Dental
Vision
Short and long-term disability
Life insurance
An employee assistance program
Paid time away
Parental leave
Paid holidays
A retirement savings plan with employer match
Employee referral bonus
Tuition reimbursement

Company

HDR is an employee-owned design firm specializing in engineering, architecture, environmental and construction services. We’re ranked No.

H1B Sponsorship

HDR has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
Distribution of Different Job Fields Receiving Sponsorship
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (3)
2024 (4)
2023 (6)
2022 (3)
2021 (5)
2020 (8)

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage

Leadership Team

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Galen Meysenburg
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Jeff Glover
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