Rail Site Development Engineer - Transportation

Rail Site Development Engineer – Transportation (Multiple Locations)

Burns & McDonnell’s Transportation Global Practice serves departments of transportation, cities, counties, railroads, ports, and private industry across the country. Our innovative and cost‑effective solutions help improve mobility and safety of people and goods on roads, highways, trails, bridges and rail systems. We provide strategic consulting services and a range of comprehensive services including design, construction management, environmental planning, permitting, right‑of‑way acquisition, and more.

As a Rail Site Development Engineer, you will assist in the rail site development design aspects for industrial development projects of all sizes, working with a multi‑discipline engineering team.

• Direct and coordinate work associated with the study and/or design of civil site development infrastructure systems, including rail and stormwater.
• Coordinate activities of several disciplines for projects of significant or moderate scope, or a combination of smaller projects.
• Provide leadership, guidance, and instruction to less experienced staff members; assist in supervising staff and task management on major projects.
• Regularly coordinate with design team members, clients, sub‑consultants, utility companies, or other project stakeholders.
• Work with a multi‑discipline team of engineers and technicians in the site civil design and analysis related to rail projects.
• Perform tasks requiring applications of standard civil engineering techniques and procedures; standard design of civil project work.
• Assist task leaders and project managers; serve as a team member on multi‑disciplined projects; work with senior staff on technical aspects of a project.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or related ABET‑accredited program and at least 7 years of civil engineering experience; EPC project experience preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in Civil or related Engineering Technology from an ABET‑accredited program, successful completion of the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam, and at least 7 years of civil engineering experience; EPC project experience preferred.
• Master’s degree in Civil Engineering and at least 6 years of civil engineering experience; EPC project experience preferred.
• Expert knowledge in standard engineering techniques and procedures; strong computer skills (AutoCAD, Micro Station, BIM (Revit), Civil 3D, PLS, RISA‑3D, MathCADD, hydraulic, hydrologic, pavement, civil analysis programs).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience leading the discipline design for large projects and delegating work tasks to team members; ability to lead execution of work and resolve issues in a team environment.
• Demonstrated critical thinking, analytical skills in a quantitative problem‑solving environment.
• Strong attention to detail, facilitation, team building, collaboration, organization, and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to perform quality reviews for detailed engineering documents and specifications.
• Ability to travel.
• Professional Engineer (PE) License Preferred
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This job posting will remain open a minimum of 72 hours and on an ongoing basis until filled.

EEO/Disabled/Veterans

Job:
Civil Engineering
Primary

Location:

US-MO-Kansas City
Other Locations: US-FL-Orlando, US-AR-Springdale, US-TX-Austin, US-NE-Omaha, US-TX-Fort Worth, US-TX-Dallas

Schedule:

Full‑time
Travel:
Yes, 10% of the time