Railroad Public Project Structural Plan Reviewer/Designer

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Railroad Track & Civil Review/ Design Engineer – Public Projects

Be part of our dynamic and growing Public Projects Civil/Track Design Review team within Benesch's thriving Railroad Services group.  As a Railroad Track & Civil Review/ Design Engineer, you will acquire practical experience on a wide variety of projects while collaborating with experienced Project Managers, Engineers, and Technicians to deliver services for Class I, short line, and commuter rail projects. Your responsibilities will include participating in Public Project Plan reviews, design projects and performing site inspections which includes tasks such as; developing or reviewing track and civil design plans, specifications, and cost estimates; and conducting field inspections.  The ideal candidate will have prior experience working on projects for freight and or commuter railroads and rail agencies, with experience using MicroStation InRoads and/or OpenRail designer.

Location: 

The position provides a Hybrid schedule and is open to candidates in the following locations: Omaha, NE, Bellevue, NE Charlotte, NC, Milwaukee, WI, Chicago, IL or Naperville, IL, Denver, CO, Atlanta, GA, Kansas City, MO offices.

The Impact You Will Have:
  • Work on behalf of Railroad Clients to protect their ROW and operations and to assist in helping to deliver successful projects.
  • Work on challenging projects where you will assist in progressing projects by providing constructive designs and review comments.
  • Help meet project deadlines on schedule and within budget.
  • Assist in the review of design plans and work closely with Project Managers and Design Engineers.
  • Complete project design plans and work closely with Project Managers and Project Engineers.
  • Perform field inspections and provide reports for the use of the client.
What We Are Looking For:
  • 2-5 years of Civil Engineering design or plan review experience for railroad projects and or have a degree in Civil or Railroad Engineering.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel etc.).
  • You have experience using MicroStation and Inroads and/or OpenRail designer.
  • You have excellent organizational & communication skills to communicate complex technical concepts to engineers, clients, and public stakeholders.
  • You enjoy building effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
  • You enjoy problem-solving and learning new technical skills.
  • You are willing to accept occasional out-of-town travel to meet project demands. #AG-1

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