Transit and Rail Civil Engineer

About the position

VHB is seeking a talented Civil Engineer to join our growing Transportation practice in Wethersfield, CT with a focus on Transit & Rail projects. This hire will be part of a design engineering team supporting a variety of Transportation projects, including railroad and rail/bus transit projects. The candidate should have expertise and experience in the railroad and rail/bus transit industry and a desire to grow in the business.

Responsibilities

• Aid and perform civil design on a variety of rail projects including stations, site/civil/drainage, layover/service/support facilities, bus transit, and maintenance of equipment (MOE) and maintenance of way (MOW) yards
• Develop, manage, and maintain project schedules and budgets
• Aid in the development of project deliverables
• Support the Project Development process including preparation of conceptual level designs, feasibility studies, planning studies, supporting documentation and quality control
• Perform inspections, evaluations, and assessments of rail and transit infrastructure
• Develop specifications, cost estimates, and project schedules
• Prepare technical reports and analyses
• Aid in the development of construction bid documents
• Provide design support services during construction
• Work effectively and collaboratively in a multi-discipline team environment

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or related field of study required, Master’s degree a plus and may substitute for 1 year of experience
• 5-8+ years of professional experience in civil and transit/transportation engineering design required (focus in transit & rail preferred)
• Understanding of railroad and rail transit design requirements including AREMA recommended practices preferred
• PE License required
• CTDOT project experience preferred
• Experience with the MicroStation CADD platform is preferred but candidates with AutoCAD experience and the desire to learn MicroStation will be considered