Senior Rail Transit Engineer

HDR

  • Salt Lake City, UT
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 1 month ago
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 and novel ideas to work every day. As we foster a culture of inclusion throughout our company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves: What is our impact on the world?Watch Our Story:Each and every role throughout our organization makes a difference in our ability to change the world for the better. Read further to learn how you could help make great things possible not only in your community, but around the world.In the role of Senior Rail Transit Engineer, we'll count on you to:
  • Lead teams on a variety of transportation planning and engineering projects
  • Assist clients in the day-to-day project management activities of design, funding, construction and project control related to transit projects
  • Develop work scopes and negotiate additional services contracts and contract changes for clients; coordinate and supervise engineering design activities
  • Manage planning, engineering, and architectural activities related to the design and construction or modification of transit infrastructure and facilities, including bus rapid transit, transit centers, maintenance facilities, park & rides, electric bus infrastructure, and bus stop amenities
  • Plan, organize, and manage capital project scopes, schedules, and budgets
  • Coordinate with governmental and private agencies (stakeholders, cities, counties, DOT, utility companies, etc.) in the design and construction of transit projects
  • Participate in reviews and concept/design meetings with various clients and partners
  • Coordinate interdisciplinary review of documents for areas of conflict with all disciplines
  • Coordinate workload through design development and construction document phases to complete the documents on schedule and within budget
  • Independently coordinate the work of professional staff and balance the team throughout the entire project's development
  • Track the financial aspects of projects, and coordinate/adjust the work efforts with teams to ensure that work is completed within the parameters of the agreed-upon schedule
  • Attend client meetings and must have the ability to present a design approach for technical discussion
  • Implement QA/QC procedures
  • Perform other design/engineering tasks as assigned
Preferred Qualifications
  • PMP designation
  • 5 or more years in the transit industry managing design and construction of capital projects of increasingly responsible experience, including bus rapid transit specifically and other transit infrastructure
  • Experience with designing transit facilities such as bus rapid transit, transit stations, parks and rides, transit centers, and operations and maintenance facilities
  • Computer skills including ArcGIS, MicroStation, AutoCAD/Civil 3D
  • Experience with state departments of transportation
  • Experience with the federal transit administration
QualificationsRequired Qualifications
  • 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 MicroStation, OpenRail Designer/OpenRoads 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
  • Should be familiar with water and wastewater treatment processes and technologies
  • 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
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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