Senior Rail​/Track Engineer

Senior Rail / Track Engineer

• Take responsibility for all aspects of client and design‑team management of commuter, shortline, freight, transit and class‑one rail projects
• Coordinate the planning and environmental process; manage the assembly of plans, specifications and construction estimate packages
• Serve as a technical expert with recognized authority in an area of specialization that resolves problems of greater scope and complexity while planning and developing projects or designing activities that have significant impact on major company programs
• Be able to plan, organize and supervise work of medium to large staff of professionals and technicians
• Serve as Project Manager on larger projects as needed; project management is not the sole focus of the position
• Serve as a high‑level point of contact between the client and HDR
• Perform other duties as needed

• Experience working with AREMA's Manual for Railway Engineering and other railroad design specifications is a plus
• Preference given to local candidates

• Bachelor's degree
• 10 years experience in railway engineering and managing complex multidisciplinary railway projects
• Professional Engineer (PE) license
• Proficient with Micro Station, Open Rail Designer/Open Roads Designer, and/or AutoCAD and Civil3D
• Skilled in technical writing, communicating and presenting to clients and the public
• Demonstrated ability to lead a team on railway projects
• Should be familiar with water and wastewater treatment processes and technologies
• Computer literate with MS Office (Word, Excel, Project)
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee‑owned culture is a must

• Primary
  
  Location:
  
  United States-Virginia-Vienna
• Other Locations:
  United States-District of Columbia-Washington DC, United States-Virginia-Glen Allen, United States-Maryland-Baltimore, United States-Virginia-Roanoke, United States-Virginia-Virginia Beach, United States-Maryland-Fulton
• Industry: Freight Rail
• Schedule:
  
  Full-time
• Employee Status:
  Regular
• Business Class:
  Railway Design
• Job Posting:
  Jan 14, 2025

• Washington DC: $133,140 - $190,200
• Baltimore: $122,084 - $174,405
• Fulton: $127,897 - $182,710

We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records. We are an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer.