Civil Engineer - Railroad
Listed on 2026-06-27
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Engineering
Civil Engineering, Railroad -
Construction
Civil Engineering, Railroad
Civil Engineer
- Railroad
HDR is currently seeking a Civil Engineer
- Railroad to join our Freight Railroad Team in Omaha, Nebraska. The primary duties of the Civil Engineer
- Railroad are to:
- Serve in a technical role under a Project Manager.
- Prepare plans, specifications, and cost estimates for railroad track and civil projects for private and public-sector clients. Civil and railroad design tasks may include project layout, geometrics, site, drainage, and utilities, calculating quantities, reviewing construction submittals, and coordination with other disciplines.
- Work independently as a project engineer on small- to mid-sized projects and assist senior engineers on larger projects as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
- Participate in proposal development and other marketing activities.
- Direct engineers-in-training, designers, and technicians.
- Plan, organize, and coordinate with other technical and clerical professionals on multi-disciplinary teams.
- Assist in the delivery of multi-disciplinary projects, including the planning and environmental clearance process of a project.
- Perform quality control reviews and design checks of railroad projects.
- May require periodic travel for client visits, site visits, field assessments and construction inspections, as needed.
Preferred Qualifications
- A minimum of 3 years experience in transportation design - railroad projects
- Knowledge of "legacy" InRail/InRoads platform
- Local project experience is a plus.
- Construction inspection or construction management experience is a plus.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree
- Requires professional engineering license recognized by the licensing board for the location of the position offered. Example:
Professional Engineer (PE or P.Eng) license. - Hands-on experience with Microstation, Open Rail Designer, AutoCAD and Civil3D
- Must be able to work both independently and in a team setting
- MS Office software experience
- 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
What We Believe HDR is our company. Together, we build on each other's life experiences and perspectives to make great things possible every day. This shapes our collaborative culture, encourages organizational trust and connects us closer to the clients and communities we serve. Our Commitment As employee owners, we all have a role in creating an inclusive environment where each of us is welcomed, valued, respected and empowered to bring our authentic selves to work every day.
Our eight Employee Network Groups (Asian Pacific, Black, Hispanic/Latino(a), LGBTQ+, People with Disabilities, Veterans, Women, Young Professionals) help create a sense of belonging and foster a supportive environment where everyone is empowered to engage and contribute. Each group has an executive sponsor and is open to all employees.
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