Early Career Track Engineer

This Opportunity

WSP is currently seeking a full-time Early Career Track Engineer to join our Transit & Rail team! This position is open to our Cleveland, OH office.

The ideal candidate will provide design services for a variety of transit and freight rail clients. The design tasks will range from new track alignments to rehabilitation projects, special trackwork design and grade crossing design.

• Development and production of engineering drawings using Bentley Open Rail and Autocad Civil 3D software. This includes the development of alignments, profiles, cross sections, typical sections, details and special trackwork layout and design.
• Inspection and condition assessment of new and in-service track on railroad property.
• Writing and compiling technical specifications.
• Preparing and checking design calculations.
• Research into technical topics regarding materials and methods used in track construction.
• Write technical reports summarizing research with findings and conclusions, generating complete, accurate, and concise documentation using sketches, calculations, electronic systems, spreadsheets, and software.
• Present the design to both internal and external clients.
• Complete training on assigned tasks.
• Work collaboratively with other engineers, planners, scientific professionals, and infrastructure authorities on Federal, State, regional, and locally funded projects.
• Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources and conduct, and adhere to WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures.
• Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, or closely related discipline.
• 0 to 1 years of relevant post education experience
• Knowledge of engineering principles, practices, process, design/build on major infrastructure projects, particularly railway civil works, transit stations, bridges, and elevated structures.
• Familiarity with infrastructure planning, design, and construction management; including rehabilitation and new design.
• Familiarity with track, station, layover facility, and general civil engineering.
• Highly familiar with relevant FRA, FTA, CPUC, AREMA, and other rail regulatory standards and procedures, codes, compliance practices, and record-keeping requirements.
• Analytical mindset with an ability to exercise sound judgement in evaluating situations and making decisions.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills and ability to present to internal and external clients.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills when interacting with others, expressing ideas effectively and professionally to an engineering and non-engineering audience.
• Capable self-leadership with attention to detail, accuracy, multi-tasking, and prioritization of responsibilities in a dynamic work environment.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, as well as part of a team to meet business objectives.
• Proficiency with technical writing, office automation, software, technology, math principles, predictive models, spreadsheets, and tools.
• Experience with discipline-specific design software (i.e., Micro Station, AutoCAD, Civil 3D, Open Rail).
• Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.
• Ability to work schedules conducive to project-specific requirements that may extend beyond the typical workweek.
• Occasional travel may be required depending on project-specific requirements.

• Engineer in Training Certification.
• Prior design experience.
• A member of and/or actively participate in local professional practice organizations.

WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on a providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career. These benefits include coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life; retirement savings; paid sick leave; paid vacation (or other personal time); paid parental leave; and paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings.

Expected Salary (all locations): $61,300 - $80,000. WSP USA is providing the compensation range that the company in good faith believes it might pay and offer for this position, based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities in addition to internal equity and specific geographic location. WSP USA reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant’s sex or other status protected by local, state, and/or federal law.