Railway Project Engineer

Railway Project Engineer

We are currently seeking resumes from qualified, responsible, self-sufficient Railway Project Engineers to join our Rail and Transit practice in Irvine, California office. The ideal candidate will be motivated to develop and build their personal knowledge and skills to assist with the growth and success of the office. We offer a friendly, professional atmosphere with excellent benefits and a salary commensurate with experience.

The Project Engineer will be involved with the production and coordination of several projects concurrently. This position performs a full range of professional railway engineering assignments in a full-functioning capacity. Considerable independent judgment is required to carry out assignments that have an impact on services or programs. Guidelines may be available to complete the project, but each project will require adaptation or interpretation of the guidelines to determine appropriate courses of action.

The ideal candidate is self-motivated, technically proficient, possesses strong written and verbal communication skills, and is team oriented. The ideal candidate is also willing to travel periodically.

• Prepare railway and transit designs including development of plans and specifications
• Responsible for the completion of high-quality rail and transit engineering projects on budget and schedule with a high level of customer satisfaction
• Ensure that all design documents, reports, inspections, and information required to serve the client are properly prepared and reported
• Ensure client schedules are met
• Support the Senior Project Managers through the entire project's development to complete documents on schedule
• Preparation and checking of design calculations, quantities, cost estimates, specifications, and project plans
• Guidelines may be available but require adaptation or interpretation to determine appropriate courses of action
• Availability to support the TYPSA Group Railway Department in overseas projects

• Minimum bachelor's degree in civil engineering or equivalent
• Minimum of 5 years of experience on Rail and Transit projects and preferred with experience with California transportation/transit agencies, including LA Metro, Metrolink, RCTC, OCTA, SANBAG, and Amtrak as well as Class I railroads operating in the region
• California P.E. certification or able to get California PE within 6 months of hire
• Proficiency with AutoCAD and Micro Station
• Experience with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Project)
• Valid Driver's License, with the ability to maintain insurability under the company's insurance carrier
• Primavera and Project Wise software is a plus
• Local experience in California is highly preferred

• Communicative – interacts openly with others; can maintain relationships, works well independently or with a team.
• Consultative
  - Consults with other disciplines as needed; tolerates different perspectives or opinions.
• Decisive & Action Oriented
  - Has a high level of energy and stamina; gets things done; makes sound educated but rapid decisions even when short of information; enjoys managing challenging projects and works well in fast-paced and pressure environments. Self-motivated and proactive
• Flexible
  - Adapts to new challenges and circumstances; able to multi-task; thrives on variety and frequently changing environments; creative problem solver. Resourcefulness, with minimal direction.
• Analytical – Uses sound data, and procedures, and follows all laws, rules, and regulations but is a solutionist or problem-solver.
• Conscientious and Organized – Believes professional integrity is paramount; understands the importance of project records; responsive to clients and deadline oriented; quality oriented.

This position will require general supervision and will have to use independent judgment within established guidelines. Generally uses the advanced knowledge to analyze, interpret, or make deductions from varying facts or circumstances. Will need the ability to…