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Rail Bridge Engineer

HDR, Inc.
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Primary Responsibilities

  • As an employee-owner in this mid-level Rail Bridge Engineer role, we’ll count on you to:
  • Serve in a technical role on rail bridges and structures engineering/design projects to support HDR’s Freight Rail Market Sector and other market sectors as needed.
  • Perform structures engineering/design calculations and develop design details using specialized software, writing specifications, developing cost estimates, 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.

 

Preferred Qualifications

  • Interest in the freight railroad industry.
  • Master of Science in Structural Engineering.
  • 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.
  • Familiarity with engineering software packages such as: LARSA, LEAP Bridge Enterprise, FB-MultiPier, LPile, SAP2000, CSiBridge, ADINA, spColumn, and/or LUSAS
  • Ability to travel periodically for client visits, site visits, field assessments, and construction inspections. An attitude and commitment to be an active participant of our employee-owned culture
  • Must be able to pass a background check.
  • Must have a valid Driver’s License.
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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