Professional Engineering license (PE or P.Eng) required
Proficient in Microstation, OpenRail Designer, AutoCAD, and Civil3D
Strong communication and project management skills
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Experience with MS Office software
Commitment to participate actively in an employee-owned culture
Responsibilities
Serve in a technical role supporting the Project Manager
Prepare plans, specifications, and cost estimates for railroad projects
Work independently on small- to mid-sized projects and support larger ones
Participate in proposal development and marketing activities
Supervise engineers-in-training, designers, and technicians
Coordinate with technical and clerical professionals on projects
Assist in project planning and environmental clearance processes
Conduct quality control reviews and design checks of projects
Engage in occasional travel for client and site visits
Benefits
Employee-owned culture
Opportunities for professional development
Engagement in multi-disciplinary projects
Potential for travel and site engagement
Focus on teamwork and collaboration
Full Job Description
Primary Responsibilities
HDR is currently seeking a Civil Engineer - Railroad to join our Freight Railroad Team in Omaha, Nebraska. The primary duties of the Civil Engineer - Railroad are to:
Serve in a technical role under a Project Manager.
Prepare plans, specifications, and cost estimates for railroad track and civil projects for private and public-sector clients. Civil and railroad design tasks may include project layout, geometrics, site, drainage, and utilities, calculating quantities, reviewing construction submittals, and coordination with other disciplines.
Work independently as a project engineer on small- to mid-sized projects and assist senior engineers on larger projects as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
Participate in proposal development and other marketing activities.
Direct engineers-in-training, designers, and technicians.
Plan, organize, and coordinate with other technical and clerical professionals on multi-disciplinary teams.
Assist in the delivery of multi-disciplinary projects, including the planning and environmental clearance process of a project.
Perform quality control reviews and design checks of railroad projects.
May require periodic travel for client visits, site visits, field assessments and construction inspections, as needed.
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Preferred Qualifications
A minimum of 3 years experience in transportation design - railroad projects
Knowledge of "legacy" InRail/InRoads platform
Local project experience is a plus.
Construction inspection or construction management experience is a plus.
Qualifications
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
About HDR
HDR is an architecture, engineering, and consulting firm based in Omaha, Nebraska. The company was founded in 1917 as Henningson Engineering Company and has since grown to become one of the largest engineering firms in the United States. HDR provides a wide range of services, including architecture, engineering, environmental consulting, and construction management. The company has worked on a number of high-profile projects, including the Hoover Dam Bypass and the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge. HDR is committed to sustainability and has been recognized for its efforts in this area by organizations such as the U.S. Green Building Council.
