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Project Engineer (Rail Project Engineer)

Role overview

Summary

This role is for a Rail Project Engineer at Horrocks, responsible for designing and leading rail projects. You will work closely with Project Managers and multidisciplinary teams to ensure successful project delivery while strengthening client relationships and ensuring compliance with regulations.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering.
  • Minimum of 4 years of relevant experience in rail, transit or site development projects.
  • Professional Engineer (PE) license required.
  • Preferred: Proficiency in MS Office applications.
  • Preferred: Strong leadership, organizational, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

  • Lead design efforts for rail projects from inception to completion.
  • Assist the Project Manager in assigning and training junior staff in CAD.
  • Attend client meetings to strengthen relationships and support project delivery.
  • Coordinate with governing agencies to ensure compliance with regulations.

Key facts

  • Remote from: United States
  • Full time
  • Mid-level (2-5 years)
  • Project Engineer
  • $100K – $140K / year
  • English

Hard skills

Other skills

  • Quality Assurance
  • Quality Control
  • Leadership
  • Organizational Skills
  • Communication
  • Teamwork

About the company

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Trilon Group

  • Engineering Services
  • 5,001–10,000
Infrastructure is the backbone of the communities where we live, work, and play. Done well, infrastructure changes lives for the better – promoting opportunity, equity, sustainability, and safety. Trilon is bringing together a family of the nation’s best infrastructure consulting firms. We invest in talent, technology, and targeted M&A to ensure we are the firm of choice for our clients and our people to deliver sustainable infrastructure solutions. Trilon helps our communities plan, design, and deliver critical infrastructure more quickly, affordably, and impactfully.

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Job description

At Horrocks, we believe the best work comes from companies with values, that our people are our greatest resource, and that we have a responsibility to the communities where we live and work. We are seeking an experienced and motivated Rail Project Engineer to design and lead rail projects from inception to completion. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of railroad design, grading, rail layout, rail corridors, federal and state regulations, and a strong competency in CAD. This role will involve strengthening client relationships, coordinating multidisciplinary teams, and ensuring successful project delivery.
Key Responsibilities
  • Lead design efforts for and support Project Managers manage an array of small to large rail projects simultaneously.
  • Assist the Project Manager assign and train junior staff to work proficiently in CAD to ensure projects are delivered on schedule and within budget.
  • Attend client meetings and support the strengthening of client relationships by contributing to meetings and delivering projects successfully.
  • Coordinate with governing agencies across multiple states to ensure compliance with relevant regulations.
  • Implement quality assurance and quality control (QA/QC) procedures throughout project development.
  • Work closely with Project Managers to gain deeper understanding of business practices and grow into Project management.
  • Travel occasionally to rail project sites, in person client meeting, and industry conferences.
  • Perform other duties as needed.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering.
  • Minimum of 4 years of relevant experience in rail, transit or site development projects.
  • Professional Engineer (PE) license required
  • Proficiency in MS Office applications.
  • Strong leadership, organizational, and communication skills.
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
  • Commitment to actively contributing to a dynamic and employee-owned culture.

Benefits At Horrocks, you can expect a competitive base salary and award-winning benefits. Including, but not limited to:
  • Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
  • Generous paid time off
  • 401(k): 50% match of contribution up to 6%
  • Professional development opportunities including in-house training
  • Paid professional organization membership and professional licensure
For more information, visit our website at www.horrocks.com

Equal Opportunity Employer including disability and protected veteran status

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Salary: 100000 - 140000 USD per year

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