Rail and Transit Engineer Mid-Level

1 month ago

MIDDLE CITY EAST, United States Whitman, Requardt & Associates, LLP Full time

At Whitman, Requardt & Associates, LLP, we are "People Focused and Project Driven". We have been in business for more than 105 years and we are known for our quality work and quality employees. This is your chance to join our team - help us to design the infrastructure that improve the world 

Whitman, Requardt and Associates, LLP is seeking a motivated engineer with skills and/or focus on track engineering for freight railroads and/or public transit agencies. The candidate will be responsible for coordination and oversight of a wide variety of rail related design projects including, but not limited to MDOT Maryland Transit Administration, CSXT, WMATA, Amtrak, DRPT, and VPRA. 

The responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to: 

  • Responsible for managing and delivering quality transit/rail services on-time, within budget and to the satisfaction of the client
  • Prepares and modifies reports, specifications, plans, schedules, environmental studies, and designs for projects. 
  • Serve as a technical resource leading a team providing rail track engineering and design services for clients
  • Prepare cost estimate, determine scope of work, and prepare proposals and contracts on projects
  • Coordinate and ensure completeness and accuracy of design effort
  • Uses design software to prepare engineering and design documents. 
  • Submits documents to federal, state, and local agencies for review and obtains permits required. 
  • Participates in Design/Build efforts including consulting with contractor/construction personnel concerning design constructability as related to field conditions, sequencing and scheduling of construction activities. 
  • Attends onsite and offsite client meetings.
  • Serves as technical liaison with clients on project efforts and coordinates technical efforts within discipline areas. 
  • Evaluates need for design changes and makes appropriate recommendations. 
  • Participates in project scoping and fee estimating and proposal preparation, interviews, and negotiations.  
  • Participates in Design/Build efforts including consulting with contractor/construction personnel concerning design constructability as related to field conditions, sequencing and scheduling of construction activities. 
  • Attends onsite and offsite client meetings.
  • Serves as technical liaison with clients on project efforts and coordinates technical efforts within discipline areas. 
  • Evaluates need for design changes and makes appropriate recommendations. 
  • Participates in project scoping and fee estimating and proposal preparation, interviews, and negotiations. 
  • Reviews assigned project(s) after award to define project scope, determine work procedures/sequences and develops schedules and budgets
  • Provides coordination of project execution and control, in a given discipline area, to achieve continuity of purpose within scope, budget, and time schedules from initial start-up through project closeout
  • Perform design calculations and conduct investigative analyses toward completion of assigned design tasks, and direct preparation of design specifications
  • Organize scheduling of specific tasks and assignments
  • Uses senior-level technical expertise to consider broad range of engineering solutions
  • Responsible for the discipline-specific planning, work distribution, and leadership and adherence to the schedule, and budget on complex or unusual engineering projects

Requirements: 

  • Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or Rail Transportation Engineering
  • 5+ years of track design experience. 
  • Professional Engineer, P.E. in Maryland. DC and Virginia PE’s a plus
  • Demonstrated knowledge of rail track design, management and implementation of transit/passenger/freight rail projects. 
  • Familiarity with MDOT MTA, MDOT SHA, MDTA and other local agencies such as the City of Baltimore DOT a plus
  • Advanced knowledge of the practical application of engineering principles, practices, and techniques, including AREMA guidelines. 
  • Demonstrated experience in Microstation V8i, Inroads, and Open Rail 
  • Skill in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Word and Excel. 
  • Ability to demonstrate strong attention to detail. 
  • Ability to demonstrate strong organizational and time management skills.
  • Self-motivated and detail-oriented

Benefits:

WRA recognizes that employees play an important role in its success. Our commitment to full-time employees is reflected in the comprehensive benefits package we offer:

  • Flexible work schedule options
  • Competitive salary
  • Leave accrual and paid holidays
  • Healthcare benefits
  • Group Life Insurance, as well as additional optional life Insurance, short and long term disability insurance
  • Flexible spending accounts for medical and dependent care reimbursement
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Parental and maternity leave benefits

WRA is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and complies with all applicable anti-discrimination laws.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future. WRA will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work visa status for this opportunity. (no sponsorship is available for H-1B, L-1, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, F-1, J-1, OPT, CPT or any other employment-based visa)
 

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