Railway engineer job description
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Example railway engineer requirements on a job description
Railway engineer requirements can be divided into technical requirements and required soft skills. The lists below show the most common requirements included in railway engineer job postings.
Sample railway engineer requirements
- Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field
- Experience in railway design and construction
- Knowledge of railway regulations and safety standards
- Proficiency in CAD software and other engineering tools
- Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and schematics
Sample required railway engineer soft skills
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Problem-solving and critical thinking abilities
- Attention to detail and accuracy
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Willingness to learn and adapt to new technologies and processes
Railway engineer job description example 1
Stantec railway engineer job description
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. Join our team and help us keep communities connected.
**Your Opportunity**
We create great places and the connections that get people and goods moving-whether by car, bus, train, plane, or their own two feet. We provide infrastructure planning, engineering, and design services that meet the needs of our clients and improve the overall transportation experience.
Working within the context of the local, state, national and international communities we serve, Stantec provides planning, engineering, and infrastructure management services that fit the needs of our clients and improve the overall transportation experience. Join our rail team and help us keep our international communities connected in servicing railway infrastructure.
As a Railway Engineer, you will perform a variety of tasks which will include but is not limited to: railway operational planning, geometric design, track civil/grading design and a broad range of railway engineering opportunities to service both Freight and Commuter/Passenger design. You'll have a great opportunity to work with Stantec's experienced railway engineering group to learn with and contribute to a great team.
Come join our Transportation Transit & Rail Team and work alongside others who share your passion to support communities through exciting and unique transit & rail projects.
**Your Key Responsibilities**
+ Perform broad, varied and diverse engineering design tasks on assigned projects under general supervision of the lead or 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 in various engineering phases including site plans, utility plan/profiles, grading plans, cross sections, diagrams, submittal reviews and response to information requests as required.
+ Assist senior engineers/designers with developing and managing the project scope including cost estimates, budget, staffing and schedule.
+ Assist the senior project transportation engineer in preparing the conceptual, preliminary and final design and attends client project requirement meetings.
+ Involved in the permit process, which may require meetings with clients, contractors, reviewing agency personnel and governing entities.
+ Prepare portions of engineering project proposals, change orders, client contact and communication pertaining to specific projects.
+ Coordinate technical activities and designs with personnel in other disciplines and departments serve as a liaison between senior engineer and design team.
+ Prepare engineering feasibility studies by analyzing engineering design, conducting environmental impact studies, and assembling data.
+ Comply with federal, state, and local legal requirements by studying existing and new legislation anticipate future legislation, enforce adherence to requirements, advise management on needed actions.
+ Confirm adherence to construction specifications during each phase of a project. Monitor project progress, inspect construction sites, and verify calculations and placements.
+ Engineer of record on own work product and that of more junior staff.
**Qualifications**
**Education and Experience**
+ Education: Bachelor's degree in Engineering required
+ Experience: Minimum of 5-6 years of related work experience preferably in railway engineering
+ Licensure/Certification: Professional Engineer (PE) license required
+ Proficient with Microsoft Office software
+ Experience in Bentley/Microstation preferred (Openrail/Openraods, Inroards, etc.) preferred
_REMOTE WORK TO BE CONSIDERED_
_This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice._
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. At Stantec, we live our corporate values every day.
+ Stantec was ranked the 5th most sustainable company in the world and the 1st in North America by Corporate Knights for our 2020 performance.
+ In February 2021, Stantec announced a pledge to be carbon neutral for 2022 and achieve operational net-zero by 2030.
+ Stantec is the only engineering design firm that has been rated a Climate Leader with an A- score by CDP for the last three years.
+ Stantec has been named by Forbes as one of the World's Best Employers and America's Best Employers for Women. Additionally, the American Indian Science and Engineering Society selected Stantec as one of the Top 50 workplaces for Indigenous STEM professionals
Join us and redefine your personal best.
**Primary Location** : United States-Minnesota-Minneapolis
**Other Locations** : United States-North Carolina-Raleigh, United States-Illinois-Chicago
**Job** : Civil Engineer
**Organization** : BC-1736 Transportation-US North Central
**Employee Status** : Regular
**Job Level** : Individual Contributor
**Travel** : No
**Schedule** : Full-time
**Job Posting** : Sep 16, 2022, 2:30:22 PM
Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with local, state and federal laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment. EEO including Disability/Protected Veterans
**Your Opportunity**
We create great places and the connections that get people and goods moving-whether by car, bus, train, plane, or their own two feet. We provide infrastructure planning, engineering, and design services that meet the needs of our clients and improve the overall transportation experience.
Working within the context of the local, state, national and international communities we serve, Stantec provides planning, engineering, and infrastructure management services that fit the needs of our clients and improve the overall transportation experience. Join our rail team and help us keep our international communities connected in servicing railway infrastructure.
As a Railway Engineer, you will perform a variety of tasks which will include but is not limited to: railway operational planning, geometric design, track civil/grading design and a broad range of railway engineering opportunities to service both Freight and Commuter/Passenger design. You'll have a great opportunity to work with Stantec's experienced railway engineering group to learn with and contribute to a great team.
Come join our Transportation Transit & Rail Team and work alongside others who share your passion to support communities through exciting and unique transit & rail projects.
**Your Key Responsibilities**
+ Perform broad, varied and diverse engineering design tasks on assigned projects under general supervision of the lead or 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 in various engineering phases including site plans, utility plan/profiles, grading plans, cross sections, diagrams, submittal reviews and response to information requests as required.
+ Assist senior engineers/designers with developing and managing the project scope including cost estimates, budget, staffing and schedule.
+ Assist the senior project transportation engineer in preparing the conceptual, preliminary and final design and attends client project requirement meetings.
+ Involved in the permit process, which may require meetings with clients, contractors, reviewing agency personnel and governing entities.
+ Prepare portions of engineering project proposals, change orders, client contact and communication pertaining to specific projects.
+ Coordinate technical activities and designs with personnel in other disciplines and departments serve as a liaison between senior engineer and design team.
+ Prepare engineering feasibility studies by analyzing engineering design, conducting environmental impact studies, and assembling data.
+ Comply with federal, state, and local legal requirements by studying existing and new legislation anticipate future legislation, enforce adherence to requirements, advise management on needed actions.
+ Confirm adherence to construction specifications during each phase of a project. Monitor project progress, inspect construction sites, and verify calculations and placements.
+ Engineer of record on own work product and that of more junior staff.
**Qualifications**
**Education and Experience**
+ Education: Bachelor's degree in Engineering required
+ Experience: Minimum of 5-6 years of related work experience preferably in railway engineering
+ Licensure/Certification: Professional Engineer (PE) license required
+ Proficient with Microsoft Office software
+ Experience in Bentley/Microstation preferred (Openrail/Openraods, Inroards, etc.) preferred
_REMOTE WORK TO BE CONSIDERED_
_This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice._
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. At Stantec, we live our corporate values every day.
+ Stantec was ranked the 5th most sustainable company in the world and the 1st in North America by Corporate Knights for our 2020 performance.
+ In February 2021, Stantec announced a pledge to be carbon neutral for 2022 and achieve operational net-zero by 2030.
+ Stantec is the only engineering design firm that has been rated a Climate Leader with an A- score by CDP for the last three years.
+ Stantec has been named by Forbes as one of the World's Best Employers and America's Best Employers for Women. Additionally, the American Indian Science and Engineering Society selected Stantec as one of the Top 50 workplaces for Indigenous STEM professionals
Join us and redefine your personal best.
**Primary Location** : United States-Minnesota-Minneapolis
**Other Locations** : United States-North Carolina-Raleigh, United States-Illinois-Chicago
**Job** : Civil Engineer
**Organization** : BC-1736 Transportation-US North Central
**Employee Status** : Regular
**Job Level** : Individual Contributor
**Travel** : No
**Schedule** : Full-time
**Job Posting** : Sep 16, 2022, 2:30:22 PM
Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with local, state and federal laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment. EEO including Disability/Protected Veterans
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Updated March 14, 2024
Updated March 14, 2024