Rail and Transit Engineer Mid-Level

About the role

Whitman, Requardt & 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. This is your chance to help us design infrastructure that improves the world.

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
• Coverage 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 permits required
• Coordinate and ensure completeness and accuracy of design effort
• 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
• 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
• Perform design calculations and conduct investigative analyses toward completion of assigned design tasks, and direct preparation of design specifications

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or Rail Transportation Engineering
• 11-15 years of track design experience
• Professional Engineer, P.E. in Maryland Required. DC and Virginia PE’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 Open Rail
• 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

Pay

The expected compensation range for this position is $100,000.00 - $150,000.00 annually.

Schedule

This is an Onsite - Mid Level position.