Rail Construction Inspector

Rail Construction Inspector at HDR

Apply for the Rail Construction Inspector role at HDR.

At HDR, our employee‑owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves to work every day. As part of HDR’s Transportation Business Group, you’ll help shape the systems that move people and goods safely, efficiently, and sustainably. From designing resilient highways and iconic bridges to advancing transit, passenger and freight rail, aviation, federal transportation ports and marine infrastructure, your work directly supports economic vitality, public safety, and quality of life.

• Manage all field aspects of the delivery of rail construction projects with clients, designers, and construction management teams.
• Serve as the internal support and client point of contact for assigned rail construction projects.
• Review and verify rail construction plans, specifications, schedule, and estimate packages.
• Extended travel to project locations for on‑going and upcoming projects.
• Support the construction management services to grow and develop construction management teams.
• Serve as a technical expert in the development and execution of construction activities for major company programs.
• Participate in the development of marketing, contractual, and production documents and meetings, including project scope, budget, and schedule, as well as the development of cost estimates based on design criteria, project guides, and project controls.
• Plan, organize, and coordinate with technical, clerical, and subconsultant professionals on multi‑disciplinary teams to manage and/or coordinate workloads throughout the entire project.
• Track financial aspects of projects, coordinate and adjust work effort with team.
• Monitor Contractor Quality Documents (QC test reports, contractor Quality Management Plan (QMP), material certifications, testing equipment calibrations, material supplier information, etc.).
• Track submittals and requests for information (RFI) including tracking of submission dates, version control, response dates and comment tracking.
• Monitor storm water pollution prevention plans (SWPPP) compliance.
• Understand and monitor for compliance with FRA 49 CFR 214 – Roadway Worker rules, FRA 49 CFR 219 – Control of Alcohol and Drug Use rules, and eRailSafe.
• Generate daily and weekly work reports including documentation of the contractor and subcontractor activities.
• Participate in client and stakeholder visits, site visits, field assessments, and construction inspections.
• Apply industry experience to strengthen the team to deliver excellent technical work.
• Work across industries with rail, industrial, terminal, utility, agency, DOT, port, transit, and other industry clients.
• Position will include some night, holiday, and weekend work, and qualified candidates must be willing to work as‑needed on these occasions.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Engineering, Construction Management, or equivalent experience.
• Professional Engineer’s license or ability to obtain within 12 months.
• Demonstrated and established career in construction management for Class I railroads.
• Knowledge of, and prior working experience with, railroad/transit planning, inspection, construction management, railroad alignment, special trackwork, grading, culvert, bridges, grade crossing, and grade separation projects.
• Software proficiency in Micro Station, Inroads, and AutoCAD.
• Experience with topographic field surveying (GPS and/or Total Station).
• Familiarity with local freight client design manuals for public projects.
• Experience working with AREMA’s Manual for Railway Engineering and/or other railroad design guidelines, specifications, and criteria.
• Expertise with freight rail client guidelines, policies, and practices for construction management services from pre‑construction through close‑out.
• SWPPP SWP Certificate (QSD preferred).
• Experience with rail, industrial, or transit clients is strongly preferred.

• High school diploma or equivalent (or 8 years relevant construction…