Freight Rail/Civil Engineer
HDR, Inc.
life insurance, parental leave, paid time off, paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, 401(k)
United States, California, Irvine
3230 El Camino Real Ste 200 (Show on map)
Jun 12, 2025
At HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas to work every day. As we work to weave diversity, equity, and inclusion into our work and foster a sense of belonging throughout the company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves: What is our impact on the world?
Watch Our Story:' '
Each and every role throughout our organization makes a difference in our ability to change the world for the better. Read further to learn how you could help make great things possible not only in your community, but around the world.
In the role of Freight Rail/Civil Engineer, we'll count on you to:
Coordinate with clients/owners, project team, other consultants, and others involved with the project
Support Rail Project Managers and Engineers to develop track and civil design plans and specifications
Develop design criteria, project guides, project meeting notes, and project controls
Complete track design engineering and inroads modeling alongside construction cost estimating
Works closely with the project's associated design task leads
Serve as a cross-disciplinary resource to best serve the needs of HDR
Assist with other duties assigned by Project Engineers and/or Project Managers
Serve in a technical role on railroad or civil engineering/design projects to support HDR's Freight Rail Market Sector and other market sectors as needed
Work across team-driven environments, across regions, and with a variety of clients that include rail, industrial, terminal, utility, agency, DOT, port, transit, and other industry client
Be involved in project activities ranging from feasibility analysis to final design, and through to construction phase activities (including procurement, bid support, and construction submittals)
Support Rail Project Managers by participating in client and stakeholder visits, site visits, field assessments, and construction inspections as needed
Review or check design plans, calculations, estimates, and specifications produced by other staff
Perform work independently on small projects and/or assist senior engineering on large-scale projects
Perform work assignments in accordance with established schedules and within prescribed budget.
Perform other duties as needed
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with railroad, industrial, or transit clients
California Professional Engineer (PE) license
Experience within the railroad engineering industry and familiarity with railroad design guidelines, specifications, and design criteria
Previously demonstrated design project experience with freight railroads and/or commuter railroads
Hands-on experience with Bentley OpenRail and OpenRoads drafting and design
Ability to travel periodically for client visits, site visits, field assessments, and construction inspections
Experience in Construction Administrations and construction technology (a plus)
California SWPPP QSP Certificate (QSD a plus)
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree
Professional Engineer (PE) license
Hands-on experience with Microstation, OpenRail Designer, AutoCAD and Civil3D
Must be able to work both independently and in a team setting
MS Office software experience
Excellent oral and written communication and project management skills
An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must
What We Believe
HDR is our company. Together, we build on each other's life experiences and perspectives to make great things possible every day. This shapes our collaborative culture, encourages organizational trust and connects us closer to the clients and communities we serve.
Our Commitment
As employee owners, we all have a role in creating an inclusive environment where each of us is welcomed, valued, respected and empowered to bring our authentic selves to work every day.
Our eight Employee Network Groups (Asian Pacific, Black, Hispanic/Latino(a), LGBTQ+, People with Disabilities, Veterans, Women, Young Professionals) help create a sense of belonging and foster a supportive environment where everyone is empowered to engage and contribute. Each group has an executive sponsor and is open to all employees.
We provide a comprehensive benefits package that promotes employee ownership, employee health, performance, and success, which includes medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, life insurance, an employee assistance program, paid time off, parental leave, paid holidays, 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match, employee referral bonuses and tuition reimbursement. The expected compensation range for this position is $83,000- $124,000 annually depending upon skills, experience, education, and geographical location. Stated benefits are for full-time regular positions. Temporary and part-time roles are eligible for limited benefits.
Primary Location : United States-California-Irvine
Other Locations : United States-California-Riverside
Industry : Freight Rail
Schedule : Full-time
Employee Status : Regular
BusinessClass : Railway Design
Job Posting : Dec 23, 2024
HDR, Inc.
life insurance, parental leave, paid time off, paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, 401(k)
United States, California, Irvine
3230 El Camino Real Ste 200 (Show on map)
Jun 12, 2025
At HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas to work every day. As we work to weave diversity, equity, and inclusion into our work and foster a sense of belonging throughout the company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves: What is our impact on the world?
Watch Our Story:' '
Each and every role throughout our organization makes a difference in our ability to change the world for the better. Read further to learn how you could help make great things possible not only in your community, but around the world.
In the role of Freight Rail/Civil Engineer, we'll count on you to:
Coordinate with clients/owners, project team, other consultants, and others involved with the project
Support Rail Project Managers and Engineers to develop track and civil design plans and specifications
Develop design criteria, project guides, project meeting notes, and project controls
Complete track design engineering and inroads modeling alongside construction cost estimating
Works closely with the project's associated design task leads
Serve as a cross-disciplinary resource to best serve the needs of HDR
Assist with other duties assigned by Project Engineers and/or Project Managers
Serve in a technical role on railroad or civil engineering/design projects to support HDR's Freight Rail Market Sector and other market sectors as needed
Work across team-driven environments, across regions, and with a variety of clients that include rail, industrial, terminal, utility, agency, DOT, port, transit, and other industry client
Be involved in project activities ranging from feasibility analysis to final design, and through to construction phase activities (including procurement, bid support, and construction submittals)
Support Rail Project Managers by participating in client and stakeholder visits, site visits, field assessments, and construction inspections as needed
Review or check design plans, calculations, estimates, and specifications produced by other staff
Perform work independently on small projects and/or assist senior engineering on large-scale projects
Perform work assignments in accordance with established schedules and within prescribed budget.
Perform other duties as needed
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with railroad, industrial, or transit clients
California Professional Engineer (PE) license
Experience within the railroad engineering industry and familiarity with railroad design guidelines, specifications, and design criteria
Previously demonstrated design project experience with freight railroads and/or commuter railroads
Hands-on experience with Bentley OpenRail and OpenRoads drafting and design
Ability to travel periodically for client visits, site visits, field assessments, and construction inspections
Experience in Construction Administrations and construction technology (a plus)
California SWPPP QSP Certificate (QSD a plus)
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree
Professional Engineer (PE) license
Hands-on experience with Microstation, OpenRail Designer, AutoCAD and Civil3D
Must be able to work both independently and in a team setting
MS Office software experience
Excellent oral and written communication and project management skills
An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must
What We Believe
HDR is our company. Together, we build on each other's life experiences and perspectives to make great things possible every day. This shapes our collaborative culture, encourages organizational trust and connects us closer to the clients and communities we serve.
Our Commitment
As employee owners, we all have a role in creating an inclusive environment where each of us is welcomed, valued, respected and empowered to bring our authentic selves to work every day.
Our eight Employee Network Groups (Asian Pacific, Black, Hispanic/Latino(a), LGBTQ+, People with Disabilities, Veterans, Women, Young Professionals) help create a sense of belonging and foster a supportive environment where everyone is empowered to engage and contribute. Each group has an executive sponsor and is open to all employees.
We provide a comprehensive benefits package that promotes employee ownership, employee health, performance, and success, which includes medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, life insurance, an employee assistance program, paid time off, parental leave, paid holidays, 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match, employee referral bonuses and tuition reimbursement. The expected compensation range for this position is $83,000- $124,000 annually depending upon skills, experience, education, and geographical location. Stated benefits are for full-time regular positions. Temporary and part-time roles are eligible for limited benefits.
Primary Location : United States-California-Irvine
Other Locations : United States-California-Riverside
Industry : Freight Rail
Schedule : Full-time
Employee Status : Regular
BusinessClass : Railway Design
Job Posting : Dec 23, 2024
Job ID: 481745202
Originally Posted on: 6/18/2025
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