Rail Engineer II

What We're Looking For

The HNTB Carolinas Office railroad engineering team is seeking to fill an Engineer II position in the Raleigh or Charlotte, NC offices. Our rail engineering team is engaged in the planning, design and construction oversight of freight rail and passenger rail projects for multiple clients including spur tracks, sidings, double track, other capacity improvement projects and passenger stations. Working in a multi-disciplinary environment, this position will have the opportunity to be involved in other types of projects such as roadway projects.

Responsibilities:

• Serves as support to Discipline Task Manager for Track and Civil Design components.

• Responsible for engineering designs on rail projects.

• Locates and understands complex design criteria, standards, and specifications related to track and civil work elements.

• Develops railroad track alignments, profiles and cross sections.

• Undertakes and/or oversees development of civil earthwork cross sections, volumes, and slope refinements.

• Help supervise, schedule and check work of project team members.

• Work closely with other disciplines on multi-discipline projects.

• Develops plans, calculation, quantity estimates and specifications as needed on assigned tasks ensuring items are complete, accurate, and in accordance with good engineering practices.

• Conducts periodic construction oversight tasks.

• Reviews applications for utility occupancy agreements.

• Develops detailed typical sections.

• Develops special trackwork details.

• May occasionally supervise and schedule work of other team members.

• Works closely with other disciplines on multi-discipline projects.

What You'll Do:

• Completes assigned work within the schedule and number of hours provided.

• Responsible for preparation and/or modification for select portions of project reports, plans, designs, and calculations.

• Develops project quantities and assists with development of cost estimates.

• Assists engineering teams with organization and administrative support of design files.

• Able to self-sufficiently complete various tasks and duties including but not limited to research, data collection, field investigations, development, and design of projects.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

What You'll Need:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering and 2 years of relevant experience, or

• Master’s degree in Engineering and 1 year of relevant experience

What You'll Bring:

• Exhibits proficiency in applying engineering, geometric and algebraic principles in your work.

• Displays proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, and OpenRail/OpenRoads, MicroStation and/or AutoCad or other software as required for job assignments.

What We Prefer:

• Engineer in Training (EIT) certification

• Knowledgeable in OpenRail/OpenRoads, MicroStation and/or AutoCAD

Additional Information

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Locations:

Charlotte, NC, Raleigh, NC