Railroad Signal Designer

Railroad Signal Designer – Benesch

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Benesch is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Railroad Signal Designer to join our Railroad Grade Crossing team. The Signal Designer will be a design‑centric role with the possibility of traveling to field sites as needed.

The ideal candidate has 4+ years of railroad signal design experience and general rail design. Additional experience in railroad signal maintenance and construction will also be considered.

• Manage project scope and timelines, focusing on efficient design processes.
• Active involvement in design for Class 1, short line & regional, commuter, and/or transit railroads.
• Computer‑aided design (CAD) understanding to direct project submittal formatting and plotting to client requirements.
• Implementation and verification testing of vital application logic for project success.
• Collaborate with railroad companies, highway authorities, and other key stakeholders to drive project success.
• Involvement in QA/QC oversight for project success.
• Conduct detailed analyses and investigations, documenting findings and generating comprehensive reports.
• Handle communications related to project issues and maintain regular updates on project progress and technical challenges.
• Uphold quality control standards and ensure timely completion of tasks within schedule constraints.
• Stay updated with relevant design standards and codes, applying them effectively across projects.
• Undertake additional responsibilities as needed to support the Project Manager and ensure project excellence.

• Bachelor’s in Electrical, Electronic, Computer or related engineering degree from an ABET‑accredited university.
• 4+ years of railroad signal design experience.
• Proficiency in Microsoft suite products (Excel, Teams, Outlook, Word).
• Proficiency in CAD programs, such as Micro Station and/or AutoCAD, in direct use and managing CAD drafting.
• Experience with railroad programmable logic controllers such as Electrolog
  
  IXS, Microlok, XP4, and Grade Crossing Predictors, will be a distinguishing factor.
• Professional verbal and written communication skills for interaction with clients and project stakeholders.
• Ability to work overtime and travel (up to 5% of time) as needed to meet deadlines or visit field sites.
• Ability to earn EIT and PE license required, if not already certified/licensed.

At Benesch, we prioritize the health and wellness of our employees. We offer a range of benefits for eligible employees, including insurance, retirement plans, and wellness programs. Our Total Rewards package is designed to support a healthy lifestyle and can be customized to meet the needs of our employees and their families.

• Opportunities for management and leadership development at all levels, including executive coaching and leadership development for Team Leaders, Group Managers, Division Managers, and Executive Leaders.
• Tuition reimbursement for job‑related courses.
• Ongoing professional development through resources like Red Vector, Linked In Learning, technical team meetings, knowledge‑sharing training sessions.
• Personalized training and career development plans with your manager.
• Funding for training, committee work, professional organization memberships, and licenses/certifications.
• Support for active participation in professional organizations to foster leadership and community engagement.

• Access to valuable retirement planning tools, education, and individual meetings with plan advisors at no charge.
• Potential for Benesch to contribute up to 9% of your gross compensation to your retirement plan (5% profit‑sharing contribution to your 401(k) plan, regardless of your own contributions & 80% match on your contributions, up to a maximum company contribution of 4%).

• Flexible work schedules and hours, including work‑from‑home options (dependent on the role).
• Generous Paid Time Benefits (PTB) that increase with your career.
• Immediate use of annual PTB; no accrual needed with the ability to bundle time‑off plans for extended vacations or life events.
• Ten days of paid parental…