What are the responsibilities and job description for the Railway Engineer position at Stantec?
Job Details
We create great places and the connections that get people and goods moving-whether by car, bus, train, plane, or their own two feet. Working within the context of the communities we serve, we provide planning, engineering, and infrastructure management services that fit the needs of our clients and improve the overall transportation experience for patrons. Join our team and help us keep communities connected.
Your Opportunity
As a Railway Engineer, you will perform a variety of tasks which will include but are not limited to track geometric design and civil/grading design for transit, industrial, freight, and passenger/commuter rail clients. You will have a great opportunity to work with Stantec's experienced Transit and Rail team to learn, grow as a professional, and deliver transformational projects. Join our Transit and Rail Team and work alongside others who share your passion to support communities through exciting and unique transit and rail projects.
Your Key Responsibilities
Perform broad, varied, and diverse engineering design tasks on assigned projects under general supervision of the design lead or project manager, including engineering drawings, engineering reports, presentations, and required applications to regulatory and/or funding agencies.
Engage in the development of design through sketches, electronic models, diagrams, and other visual formats, and prepare and revise documentation including site plans, utility plan/profiles, grading plans, cross sections, diagrams, and submittal reviews as required.
Assist senior engineers/designers with developing and managing the project scope including cost estimates, budget, staffing and schedules.
Assist the senior project transportation engineer in preparing the conceptual, preliminary, and final design and developing construction specifications.
Attend meetings with clients, contractors, review agency personnel, and governing entities.
Coordinate technical activities and designs with personnel in other disciplines and departments and serve as a liaison between senior engineers and the design team.
Prepare engineering feasibility studies by analyzing engineering design, conducting environmental impact studies, and assembling data.
Confirm adherence to construction specifications during each phase of a project. Monitor project progress, inspect construction sites, and verify calculations and placements.
Your Capabilities and Credentials
Ability to perform field activities safely
Licensure/Certification: Professional Engineer (PE) license required and ability to be licensed in other states as needed
Demonstrated experience in MicroStation V8i, InRoads, and OpenRail
Thorough knowledge of AREMA, Class I Railroad, and agency design standards
Proficient with Microsoft Office software
Strong oral and written communication skills.
Education and Experience
Education: Bachelor's degree in civil engineering required
Experience: Minimum of 5 years of related work experience in railway engineering and design
Why Choose Stantec?
Career development resources to expand your skills, enhance your expertise, and grow your career.
Ability to work alongside others who share your passion to improve communities through exciting and unique projects.
Ability to join Stantec committees, employee resource groups, participate in community volunteering, and join various company or local groups/initiatives.
Participation in transit or rail-related organizations
We put people first and want to help you make that appointment or the baseball game that you need to attend. At Stantec, we have a hybrid, flexible work schedule that meets both business and individual needs.
Stantec is a place where the best and brightest come to build on each other's talents, do exciting work, and make an impact on the world around us. Join us and redefine your personal best.
Are you interested in this role but don't meet every single requirement? At Stantec we create opportunities by inviting, embracing, and celebrating differences. So even if your experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification, we encourage you to apply anyways! You may just be the right candidate for this or other opportunities.
Your Opportunity
As a Railway Engineer, you will perform a variety of tasks which will include but are not limited to track geometric design and civil/grading design for transit, industrial, freight, and passenger/commuter rail clients. You will have a great opportunity to work with Stantec's experienced Transit and Rail team to learn, grow as a professional, and deliver transformational projects. Join our Transit and Rail Team and work alongside others who share your passion to support communities through exciting and unique transit and rail projects.
Your Key Responsibilities
Perform broad, varied, and diverse engineering design tasks on assigned projects under general supervision of the design lead or project manager, including engineering drawings, engineering reports, presentations, and required applications to regulatory and/or funding agencies.
Engage in the development of design through sketches, electronic models, diagrams, and other visual formats, and prepare and revise documentation including site plans, utility plan/profiles, grading plans, cross sections, diagrams, and submittal reviews as required.
Assist senior engineers/designers with developing and managing the project scope including cost estimates, budget, staffing and schedules.
Assist the senior project transportation engineer in preparing the conceptual, preliminary, and final design and developing construction specifications.
Attend meetings with clients, contractors, review agency personnel, and governing entities.
Coordinate technical activities and designs with personnel in other disciplines and departments and serve as a liaison between senior engineers and the design team.
Prepare engineering feasibility studies by analyzing engineering design, conducting environmental impact studies, and assembling data.
Confirm adherence to construction specifications during each phase of a project. Monitor project progress, inspect construction sites, and verify calculations and placements.
Your Capabilities and Credentials
Ability to perform field activities safely
Licensure/Certification: Professional Engineer (PE) license required and ability to be licensed in other states as needed
Demonstrated experience in MicroStation V8i, InRoads, and OpenRail
Thorough knowledge of AREMA, Class I Railroad, and agency design standards
Proficient with Microsoft Office software
Strong oral and written communication skills.
Education and Experience
Education: Bachelor's degree in civil engineering required
Experience: Minimum of 5 years of related work experience in railway engineering and design
Why Choose Stantec?
Career development resources to expand your skills, enhance your expertise, and grow your career.
Ability to work alongside others who share your passion to improve communities through exciting and unique projects.
Ability to join Stantec committees, employee resource groups, participate in community volunteering, and join various company or local groups/initiatives.
Participation in transit or rail-related organizations
We put people first and want to help you make that appointment or the baseball game that you need to attend. At Stantec, we have a hybrid, flexible work schedule that meets both business and individual needs.
Stantec is a place where the best and brightest come to build on each other's talents, do exciting work, and make an impact on the world around us. Join us and redefine your personal best.
Are you interested in this role but don't meet every single requirement? At Stantec we create opportunities by inviting, embracing, and celebrating differences. So even if your experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification, we encourage you to apply anyways! You may just be the right candidate for this or other opportunities.
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