Transportation​/Railroad Engineer

Location

• Chicago, IL

Bloom is currently seeking a Transportation/Railroad Engineer with knowledge in transportation and railroad design principles.

Pay Range: $85,000 – $130,000 annually

Bloom Companies, LLC is an equal opportunity employer.

• Assist, under the direction of Bloom leadership, in all transportation & rail infrastructure design tasks required for each unique project.
• Conducting site visits and general data collection efforts to support the design.
• Providing design for all track design facets of transit and railroad projects.
• Coordinating and leading engineering efforts on rail infrastructure projects ranging from planning and design to construction support and maintenance.
• Establishing and maintaining strong, effective relationships with external clients and market services to transit agencies and local railroads.
• Sustaining the growth of younger engineers by assigning appropriate technical tasks and promoting a culture of growing technical excellence.
• Contributing to design reports. This may include calculation workbooks, alternative analysis, and cost estimating.
• Assisting the design team with bringing all project deliverables to completion. This may include plans, specifications, permits, and design reports.
• Ensuring projects are being completed on time and on budget.
• Interacting and communicating effectively with Bloom leadership, design team members, clients, project owners, and other project stakeholders.
• Attending project meetings and representing the company professionally.
• Participating in Bloom’s mentor/mentee culture.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering
• 7 to 12 years of experience
• Ability to work independently or in a team setting to complete all assigned project design tasks
• Good decision-making skills, flexibility, focus on quality, and attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills
• Preferred, Not
  
  Required:
  
  Illinois Professional Engineer License
• Preferred, Not
  
  Required:
  
  Additional software experience is a plus. This may include AutoCAD, Civil3D, GIS, Micro Station, Bluebeam, and/or Microsoft Office software (Excel, Word, and PowerPoint)
• Preferred, Not
  
  Required:
  
  Participation in professional association is desired (i.e. AREMA, APTA, etc.)