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Primary Responsibilities

HDR is currently seeking a Civil Engineer - Railroad to join our Freight Railroad Team in Omaha, Nebraska. The primary duties of the Civil Engineer - Railroad are to:

• Serve in a technical role under a Project Manager.
• Prepare plans, specifications, and cost estimates for railroad track and civil projects for private and public-sector clients. Civil and railroad design tasks may include project layout, geometrics, site, drainage, and utilities, calculating quantities, reviewing construction submittals, and coordination with other disciplines.
• Work independently as a project engineer on small- to mid-sized projects and assist senior engineers on larger projects as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Participate in proposal development and other marketing activities.
• Direct engineers-in-training, designers, and technicians.
• Plan, organize, and coordinate with other technical and clerical professionals on multi-disciplinary teams.
• Assist in the delivery of multi-disciplinary projects, including the planning and environmental clearance process of a project.
• Perform quality control reviews and design checks of railroad projects.
  • May require periodic travel for client visits, site visits, field assessments and construction inspections, as needed.

Required Qualifications

• BS in Civil Engineering or related field.
• Professional Engineering (PE) - Civil license.
• 4+ years of experience in transportation-related design (e.g., roadway, site/civil, railroads or transit, or other linear corridor design). Experience specifically within the railroad engineering industry is not necessary.
• Interest in the freight railroad industry.
• Computer literacy with Microsoft Office products.
• Experience using MicroStation and InRoads, OpenRoads, OpenRail, or other BIM Software (AutoCAD, Civil3D, Geopak, etc.).
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must.
• Must be able to pass a background check.
• Must have a valid U.S. Driver’s License.

Preferred Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience within railroad engineering industry.
• Local project experience is a plus.
• Construction inspection or construction management experience is a plus. 

Why HDR

At HDR, we know work isn't only about who you work for it's also about what you do and how you do it. Led by the strength of our values and a culture shaped by employee ownership, we network with each other, build on each other's contributions, and collaborate together to make great things possible.  When you join HDR, we give you license to do the same. We help you take charge of your career, giving you multiple growth opportunities along the way.