Rail Bridge Engineer

About the role

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 structural engineering/design calculations and develop design details using specialized software, write specifications, develop cost estimates, and review 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 the construction phase activities.

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.

Responsibilities

• Perform structural engineering/design calculations and develop design details using specialized software, write specifications, develop cost estimates, and review 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 the construction phase activities.
• 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.

Requirements

• Master's degree in Structural Engineering
• Experience within the railroad engineering industry and familiarity with railroad design guidelines, specifications, and design criteria
• Preference given to local candidates

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in bridge design
• Professional Engineering license recognized by the licensing board for the location of the position offered
• Familiarity with Bluebeam Revu and engineering software packages such as: LEAP Bridge Enterprise, FB-MultiPier, LPile, AASHTOWare BrR, midas Civil, MDX, SAP2000, CSiBridge, RM Bridge, spColumn, STLBridgeLRFD, or STLBridge
• Knowledge of ADINA, LUSAS, Bentley OpenBridge Designer and OpenBridge Modeler and/or Autodesk Infraworks and Civil3d
• Experience using Microsoft Office Suite, MicroStation, AutoCAD, MathCAD, LARSA, Prestress Concrete Design
• Experience managing junior staff
• Excellent communication skills and working in a team environment
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree
• Previous experience in bridge design
• Requires professional engineering license recognized by the licensing board for the location of the position offered

Benefits

Our collaborative culture connects employees around the world.

Pay

Salary range: $80,000 - $120,000 annually

Schedule

Full-time

Employee Status

Regular

Business Class

Bridges and Structures

Job Posting

May 4, 2026

Company Beliefs

We are all employee-owners at HDR, which is the foundation of our collaborative culture that connects employees around the world.

We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.

We are an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer.