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HNTB

Sr High-speed Rail Design Engineer

Los Angeles, CA · On-site

$112K - $154K/yr

Applies engineering techniques, procedures and design criteria for complex and cross-discipline projects. Leverages technical knowledge and experience to address design related issues or concerns ...

Trilon Group

Regional Lead - Rail Engineer

Charlotte, NC · On-site +1

$140K - $200K/yr

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Trilon Group

Regional Lead - Rail Engineer

Atlanta, GA · On-site +1

$140K - $200K/yr

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Trilon Group

Regional Lead - Rail Engineer

$140K - $200K/yr

Regional Lead - Rail Engineer Department: Transportation Employment Type: Full Time Location ... Lead the planning, design, coordination, and delivery of a variety of rail projects including ...

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Regional Lead - Rail Engineer

Detroit, MI · On-site +1

$140K - $200K/yr

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Trilon Group

Regional Lead - Rail Engineer

Chicago, IL · On-site +1

$140K - $200K/yr

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Trilon Group

Regional Lead - Rail Engineer

Seattle, WA · On-site +1

$140K - $200K/yr

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Trilon Group

Regional Lead - Rail Engineer

Spokane, WA · On-site +1

$140K - $200K/yr

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$100K - $137K/yr

As Senior Rail Engineer you will play a crucial role in leading the design and development of rail infrastructure. Your experience and leadership will be instrumental in ensuring the success of our ...

Trilon Group

Regional Lead - Rail Engineer

Kansas City, MO · On-site +1

$140K - $200K/yr

Regional Lead - Rail Engineer Department: Transportation Employment Type: Full Time Location ... Lead the planning, design, coordination, and delivery of a variety of rail projects including ...

Dar Group

Senior Rail Track Design Engineer

Tampa, FL

$98K - $135K/yr

The Track and Civil Engineer will lead the planning, design, and delivery of rail and transit track infrastructure across the U.S. This role is ideal for an experienced rail engineering professional ...

Trilon Group

Regional Lead - Rail Engineer

Tampa, FL · On-site +1

$140K - $200K/yr

Transportation Employment Type: Full Time Location: Tampa, FL Compensation: $140,000 - $200,000 ... Lead the planning, design, coordination, and delivery of a variety of rail projects including ...

Dar Group

Senior Rail Track Design Engineer

New York, NY

$114K - $157K/yr

The Track and Civil Engineer will lead the planning, design, and delivery of rail and transit track infrastructure across the U.S. This role is ideal for an experienced rail engineering professional ...

Dar Group

Senior Rail Track Design Engineer

Los Angeles, CA

$112K - $154K/yr

The Track and Civil Engineer will lead the planning, design, and delivery of rail and transit track infrastructure across the U.S. This role is ideal for an experienced rail engineering professional ...

Dar Group

Senior Rail Track Design Engineer

Dallas, TX

$103K - $142K/yr

The Track and Civil Engineer will lead the planning, design, and delivery of rail and transit track infrastructure across the U.S. This role is ideal for an experienced rail engineering professional ...

Dar Group

Senior Rail Track Design Engineer

Coral Gables, FL · On-site

$99K - $136K/yr

The Track and Civil Engineer will lead the planning, design, and delivery of rail and transit track infrastructure across the U.S. This role is ideal for an experienced rail engineering professional ...

Dar Group

Senior Rail Track Design Engineer

Chicago, IL

$107K - $147K/yr

The Track and Civil Engineer will lead the planning, design, and delivery of rail and transit track infrastructure across the U.S. This role is ideal for an experienced rail engineering professional ...

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CredentialsBachelor's degree in Civil or Mechanical Engineering, relevant certificationsSame as full-time, but may have flexible certification requirements
Work EnvironmentFull-time office and field work, project sitesSimilar environment but with reduced hours
Industry UsageCommonly employed by rail companies and contractorsLess common, often used for consulting or project-based roles

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Sr High-speed Rail Design Engineer

Sr High-speed Rail Design Engineer

HNTB

Los Angeles, CA • On-site

$112K - $154K/yr

Full-time

Posted 11 days ago

HNTB rating

9.2

Company rating: 9.2 out of 10

Based on 21 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

Job description

What We're Looking For

Join our rapidly growing firm in Downtown L.A! Work on the most important Infrastructure projects in the region. HNTB has roots in Southern California dating back to 1914 with the landmark design of Pasadena's historic Arroyo Seco Bridge. HNTB in Los Angeles has received many honors in recent years, including Employer of the Year in by Women's Transportation Seminar, American Council of Engineering Companies Firm of the Year, and Best Places to Work in Los Angeles by Los Angeles Business Journal. HNTB has partnered with nearly all agencies in Southern California over the years. The firm is currently serving as the lead architectural designer for the Automated People Mover stations, maintenance facility and prime designer for the complete redevelopment and expansion of United hub in terminals 7 and 8 at Los Angeles International Airport. Also Engineer and Executive Architect on record for the Sixth Street "Ribbon of Light" Bridge; and is the principal engineer and architect for Crenshaw/LA Transit Corridor.
At HNTB, you can create a career that is meaningful to you while building communities that matter to all of us. For more than a century, we have been delivering solutions for some of the largest, most complex infrastructure projects across the country. With our historic growth, it is an exciting time to join our team of employee-owners.
This opportunity entails being responsible for the production and modification of design calculations, technical reports, engineering plans and specifications for assigned projects. This position consults with the project manager to perform research, development, calculations, design and delivery. Applies engineering techniques, procedures and design criteria for complex and cross-discipline projects. Leverages technical knowledge and experience to address design related issues or concerns, working closely with the project manager through creative problem solving, interactions with clients and by completing tasks to meet the project schedule. Develops conceptual and detailed designs and calculations to support the project completion using current drawing and technical tools, programs and software. May mentor, train and review work of junior engineer staff and provide constructive feedback. As a member of the team, you will contribute to the successful project delivery for a diverse range of projects for HNTB's clients.

What You'll Do:

  • Uses senior-level technical expertise to consider broad range of engineering solutions.
  • Responsible for the discipline-specific planning, work distribution, and leadership and adherence to the schedule, and budget on complex or unusual engineering projects.
  • Assists in marketing responsibilities, including proposal generation.
  • Develops scope of work and level of effort and manages adherence to scope and budget on complex or unusual engineering projects within discipline.
  • Oversees completeness and accuracy of project team's work within the technical discipline.
  • Provides technical guidance and mentoring to team members to achieve overall project objectives on complex or unusual engineering projects.
  • Coordinates technical aspects of the project with client counterpart and teaming partners at staff level for work within the discipline on complex or unusual engineering projects.
  • Leads discipline delivery on larger, multi-disciplinary projects. Works closely with other disciplines on multi-discipline projects.
  • Assists with coordination and planning of schedules, hours, and distribution of work for other disciplines on multi-discipline projects on complex or unusual engineering projects
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

What You'll Need:

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering and 8 years of relevant experience, or
  • Master's degree in Engineering and 7 years of relevant experience, or
  • PhD in Engineering and 6 years of relevant experience

What You'll Bring:

  • Shows excellent technical knowledge and quality work in multiple discipline projects.
  • Prioritizes tasks and displays accountability to the project team to deliver projects that are of high quality, on-time, and within budget and scope.
  • Demonstrates vision beyond the task at hand and anticipates risks and effects of their actions.
  • Understands and supports the objectives that are responsible for successful project delivery, recognizing how multiple disciplines influence project development
  • Applies an accrued knowledge base to innovate project efficiencies.
  • Uses refined technical skills to identify problems, develop appropriate solutions, and make good decisions, knowing what tools to use for effective solutions and optimal outcomes on projects.

What We Prefer:

  • Master's degree in Engineering
  • 10 years of relevant experience
  • Professional Engineer (PE)

Additional Information

Click here for benefits information: HNTB Total Rewards

Click here to learn more about Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.#AR #TransitAndRail

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Locations:

Los Angeles, CA (Figueroa Street)

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The approximate pay range for Los Angeles Metro Area and Orange County, CA is $126,942.61 - $198,551.24. Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be dependent on factors, including but not limited to, the individual's qualifications, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities as well as physical work location within the state.

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The approximate nation wide pay range for this position is $110,384.86 - $215,816.57. Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be dependent on factors, including but not limited to, the individual's qualifications, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities as well as physical work location within the state.

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HNTB does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or agencies. Any staffing/employment agency, person or entity that submits an unsolicited resume to this site does so with the understanding that the applicant's resume will become the property of HNTB. HNTB will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion and without any fee owed to the submitting staffing/employment agency, person or entity. Staffing/employment agencies who have fee agreements with HNTB must submit applicants to the designated HNTB recruiter to be eligible for placement fees.

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At HNTB, you can create a career that is meaningful to you while building communities that matter to all of us. For more than a century, we have been delivering solutions for some of the largest, most complex infrastructure projects across the country. With our historic growth, it is an exciting time to join our team of employee-owners.

Company size

1,001 - 5,000 Employees

Headquarters location

Kansas City, MO, US

Year founded

1914

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