Associate Civil Engineer (Rail Track)

About the Role

As an Associate Engineer for Olsson’s Rail Track team, you will contribute to the design and delivery of rail infrastructure projects for freight rail, industrial, and other rail clients. You will apply your engineering experience to track design, project execution, technical calculations, plan production, quality control, and coordination with multidisciplinary project teams. You may also support project scheduling, estimating, field activities, and client needs throughout various stages of project development.

Key Responsibilities

• Performs engineering design and plan production for rail track and related civil infrastructure projects using established engineering standards, procedures, and design criteria.
• Develops track alignments, profiles, grading, drainage, and other design elements associated with rail infrastructure projects.
• Utilizes design and modeling software to develop construction plans and other project deliverables.
• Performs engineering calculations and assists with technical documentation, specifications, quantity estimates, and cost estimates.
• Coordinates with project managers, senior engineers, technicians, and other technical disciplines to support successful project delivery.
• Completes assigned portions of projects with increasing independence while receiving guidance from senior-level staff on more complex assignments.
• Assists with quality control reviews to help ensure project deliverables meet client requirements and applicable standards.
• Researches applicable design standards, requirements, and regulations and assists with the preparation of technical reports.
• May provide guidance and mentoring to less experienced staff and student interns on routine assignments.
• May travel to project sites and work in various terrain and weather conditions during field investigations, construction observation, or other project activities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering.
• Engineer Intern (EI) certification or the ability to obtain it.
• Previous engineering experience, preferably involving rail, transportation, or civil infrastructure design.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Solid problem-solving, organizational, and decision-making skills.
• Ability to research and interpret applicable engineering standards, requirements, and regulations.
• Strong mathematical and analytical abilities.
• Working knowledge of, or the ability to become proficient in, MicroStation, OpenRail, and related rail design software.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary project team and take increasing ownership of assigned project tasks.
• Understanding of consulting project delivery, including the importance of quality, schedule, budget, and client service.
• Valid driver’s license and a good driving history.

About Olsson

Olsson engineers and designs solutions that improve the world. We are a people-centric firm focused on growth and creativity.