Senior Rail Engineer

Senior Engineer Rail Responsibilities

• Take responsibility for all aspects of client and design‑team management of transit 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
• Plan, organize and supervise the work of a 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
• Proficient with InRail/In Roads
• Perform other duties as needed

• Bachelor's degree
• 10 years experience in railway engineering and managing complex multidisciplinary railway projects
• Requires professional engineering license recognized by the licensing board for the location of the position offered. Example:
  Professional Engineer (PE or P.Eng) 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
• 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-Oregon-Portland

Industry: Transit

Schedule:

Full‑time

Employee Status:
Regular

Business Class:
Transit Engineering

Job Posting:
Jun 29, 2026