Rail Bridge Engineer

Job Overview

We invite you to build your transportation career  global team is looking for a success-oriented Rail Bridge Engineer that will be a key player in HDR’s freight rail program.

• 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 structures engineering/design calculations and develop design details using specialized software, writing specifications, developing cost estimates, reviewing 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 construction phase activities.
• Support Project Managers by participating in client and stakeholder visits, site visits, field assessments, and construction inspections as needed.
• 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.

• Interest in the freight railroad industry.
• Master of Science in Structural Engineering.
• 2+ years of experience within railroad engineering industry and familiarity with railroad design guidelines, specifications, and design criteria.
• Ability to become licensed as a P.E. or P. Eng. in additional jurisdictions through the NCEES or similar.
• Experience with railroad, industrial or transit clients.
• Construction inspection or construction management experience is a plus.
• Familiarity with engineering software packages such as: LARSA, LEAP Bridge Enterprise, FB-Multi Pier, LPile, SAP
  2000, CSiBridge, ADINA, sp Column, and/or LUSAS.
• Ability to travel periodically for client visits, site visits, field assessments, and construction inspections.
• An attitude and commitment to be an active participant of our employee-owned culture.
• Must be able to pass a background check.
• Must have a valid Driver’s License.

• Professional engineering license recognized by the licensing board for the location of the position offered (e.g., Professional Engineer (PE or P.Eng)).
• Hands‑on experience with Microstation, Open Rail Designer, AutoCAD and Civil3D.
• Must be able to work both independently and in a team setting.
• Experience in MS Office software.
• Excellent oral and written communication and project management skills.
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must.

Schedule:

Full-time

Employee Status:
Regular

Posted:
May 11, 2026

At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity. We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.