Senior Rail and Transit Engineer

Responsibilities

• Responsible for managing and delivering quality transit/rail services on-time, within budget and to the satisfaction of the client
• Prepares and modifies 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
• Determine scope of work, prepare cost estimates, and prepare proposals and contracts on projects
• Coverage and accuracy of design effort
• Uses design software to prepare engineering and design documents
• Submits documents to federal, state, and local agencies for review and obtain permits required
• Participates in Design/Build efforts including consulting with contractor/construction personnel concerning design constructability as related to field conditions, sequencing and scheduling of construction activities
• Attends onsite and offsite client meetings
• Serves as technical liaison with clients on project efforts and coordinates technical efforts within discipline areas
• Evaluates need for design changes and makes appropriate recommendations
• Participates in project scoping and fee estimating and proposal preparation, interviews, and negotiations
• Reviews assigned project(s) after award to define project scope, determine work procedures/sequences and develop schedules and budgets
• Organizes scheduling of specific tasks and assignments
• Uses senior-level technical expertise to consider broad range of engineering solutions
• Performs design calculations and conducts investigative analyses toward completion of assigned design tasks, and directs preparation of design specifications

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering
• 16+ years of track design experience
• Professional Engineer, P.E. in Maryland. 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
• Advanced knowledge of Microstation V8i, Inroads, and Open Rail
• Skilled in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Word and Excel
• Strong attention to detail and 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