Civil Engineer - Railroad

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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. We foster a culture of inclusion throughout our company and within our communities, constantly asking ourselves:
What is our impact on the world?

We believe transportation is more than movement—it’s the foundation of connected, thriving communities. As part of HDR’s Transportation Business Group, you’ll help shape systems that move people and goods safely, efficiently, and sustainably. From designing resilient highways and iconic bridges to advancing transit, passenger and freight rail, aviation, federal transportation ports, and marine infrastructure, your work will directly support economic vitality, public safety, sustainability, and quality of life.

• Serve in a technical role under a Project Manager.
• Prepare plans, specifications, and cost estimates for railroad track and civil projects for private and public‑sector clients, including layout, geometrics, site, drainage, utilities, quantity calculations, construction submittals, and coordination with other disciplines.
• Work independently as a project engineer on small‑to‑mid‑sized projects and assist senior engineers on larger projects within a multidisciplinary team.
• Participate in proposal development and other marketing activities.
• Direct engineers‑in‑training, designers, and technicians.
• Plan, organize, and coordinate with other technical and clerical professionals on multidisciplinary teams.
• Assist in the delivery of multidisciplinary projects, including the planning and environmental clearance process of a project.
• Perform quality control reviews and design checks of railroad projects.
• May require periodic travel for client visits, site visits, field assessments, and construction inspections as needed.

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in transportation design – railroad projects.
• Knowledge of the legacy InRail/InRoads platform.
• Local project experience is a plus.
• Construction inspection or construction management experience is a plus.

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Professional engineering license recognized by the licensing board for the location of the position offered (e.g., PE or P.Eng license).
• Hands‑on experience with Micro Station, Open Rail Designer, AutoCAD, and Civil 3D.
• Ability to work independently and in a team setting.
• MS Office software experience.
• Excellent oral and written communication and project management skills.
• Commitment to being an active participant of an employee‑owned culture.

• Primary
  
  Location:
  
  United States – Nebraska – Omaha
• Other Locations:
  United States – Iowa – Des Moines;
  United States – Nebraska – Lincoln
• Industry: Freight Rail
• Schedule:
  
  Full‑time
• Employee Status:
  Regular
• Business Class:
  Railway Design
• Job Posting Date:
  Nov 12, 2025

At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity. We are an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.