Rail and Transit Engineer

About the role

Whitman, Requardt and Associates, LLP is seeking a motivated engineer with skills and/or focus on track engineering for freight railroads and/or public transit agencies to join our team in our Baltimore, MD office. The candidate will be responsible for coordination and oversight of a wide variety of rail related design projects including, but not limited to MDOT Maryland Transit Administration, CSXT, WMATA, Amtrak, DRPT, and VPRA.

Responsibilities

• Manage and deliver quality transit/rail services on-time, within budget and to the satisfaction of the client
• Prepare and modify reports, specifications, plans, schedules, environmental studies, and designs for projects
• Serve as a technical resource leading a team providing rail track engineering and design services for clients
• Prepare cost estimates, determine scope of work, and prepare proposals and contracts on projects
• Coordinate and ensure completeness and accuracy of design effort
• Use design software to prepare engineering and design documents
• Submit documents to federal, state, and local agencies for review and obtain required permits
• Participate in Design/Build efforts including consulting with contractor/construction personnel concerning design constructability as related to field conditions, sequencing and scheduling of construction activities
• Attend onsite and offsite client meetings
• Serve as technical liaison with clients on project efforts and coordinate technical efforts within discipline areas
• Evaluate need for design changes and make appropriate recommendations
• Participate in project scoping and fee estimating and proposal preparation, interviews, and negotiations
• Review assigned project(s) after award to define project scope, determine work procedures/sequences and develop schedules and budgets
• Provide coordination of project execution and control, in a given discipline area, to achieve continuity of purpose within scope, budget, and time schedules from initial start-up through project closeout
• Perform design calculations and conduct investigative analyses toward completion of assigned design tasks, and direct preparation of design specifications
• Organize scheduling of specific tasks and assignments
• Use senior-level technical expertise to consider broad range of engineering solutions
• Responsible for the discipline-specific planning, work distribution, and leadership and adherence to the schedule, and budget on complex or unusual engineering projects

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or Rail Transportation Engineering
• 5–10 years of track design experience
• Professional Engineer, P.E. in Maryland required; DC and Virginia P.E.s a plus
• Demonstrated knowledge of rail track design, management and implementation of transit/passenger/freight rail projects
• Familiarity with MDOT MTA, MDOT SHA, MDTA and other local agencies such as the City of Baltimore DOT a plus
• Advanced knowledge of the practical application of engineering principles, practices, and techniques, including AREMA guidelines
• Demonstrated experience in MicroStation V8i, InRoads, and OpenRail
• Skill in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Word and Excel
• Ability to demonstrate strong attention to detail
• Ability to demonstrate strong organizational and time management skills
• Self-motivated and detail-oriented

Benefits

• Flexible work schedule options
• Competitive salary
• Leave accrual and paid holidays
• Healthcare benefits
• Group life insurance, as well as additional optional life insurance, short- and long-term disability insurance
• Flexible spending accounts for medical and dependent care reimbursement
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee assistance program
• Parental and maternity leave benefits

The expected annual compensation range for this position is $85,000.00 – $135,000.00. This range represents a good faith estimate; the specific compensation offered may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s relevant knowledge, training, skills, work location, and/or experience.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future. WRA will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work visa status for this opportunity.