Railway Engineer

Stantec
Chicago, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 8/21/2023 CLOSED ON 9/28/2023

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Railway Engineer position at Stantec?

Railway Engineer - ( 2300008T )

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.

Benefits Summary: Full-time and part-time employees have access to medical, dental, and vision plans, a wellness program, health saving accounts, flexible spending accounts, 401(k) plan, employee stock purchase program, life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, short-term/long-term disability plans, emergency travel benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional membership fee coverage and paid family leave. Employees will receive ten paid holidays in each calendar year. In addition, employees will be eligible to accrue vacation between 10 and 20 days per year and eligible for paid sick leave (and if more generous, in accordance with state and local law).

Temporary employees have access to 401(k) plans, employee stock purchase program, and paid leave, in accordance with state and local law.

Primary Location : United States-Minnesota-Minneapolis

Other Locations : United States-North Carolina-Raleigh, United States-Illinois-Chicago

Work Locations :

Minneapolis MN

Organization : BC-1736 Transpt-US North Central

Employee Status : Regular

Job Level : Individual Contributor

Travel : No

Schedule : Full-time

Job Posting : Aug 11, 2023, 1:01:56 PM

Req ID: 2300008T

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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