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GFT is seeking a Civil Engineer, Freight Rail Design to join our Transportation Team in any of the following GFT locations: Kansas City, MO, Omaha, NE, Austin, Dallas, or Houston, TX ! This role ...

Mentor junior engineers, conduct quality control (QC) reviews, and help develop best practices for rail design. What you will bring to our firm: * Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering from an ...

GFT is seeking a Civil Engineer, Freight Rail Design to join our Transportation Team in any of the following GFT locations: Kansas City, MO, Omaha, NE, Austin, Dallas, or Houston, TX ! This role ...

GFT is seeking a Civil Engineer, Freight Rail Design to join our Transportation Team in any of the following GFT locations: Kansas City, MO, Omaha, NE, Austin, Dallas, or Houston, TX ! This role ...

Mentor junior engineers, conduct quality control (QC) reviews, and help develop best practices for rail design. What you will bring to our firm: * Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering from an ...

Senior Rail Engineer - Engineer V

Irvine, CA · On-site

$110.80K - $152.20K/yr

Utilize Computer-Aided Design (CAD) software to create detailed drawings, plans, and layouts for rail infrastructure and related components. * Technical Expertise: Apply knowledge of rail design ...

Utilize Computer-Aided Design (CAD) software to create detailed drawings, plans, and layouts for rail infrastructure and related components. * Technical Expertise: Apply knowledge of rail design ...

Senior Rail Engineer - Engineer V

Irvine, CA

$110.80K - $152.20K/yr

Utilize Computer-Aided Design (CAD) software to create detailed drawings, plans, and layouts for rail infrastructure and related components. * Technical Expertise: Apply knowledge of rail design ...

GFT is seeking a Project Engineer, Rail to join our Transportation Team in either Omaha, NE or ... This role will support our Midwest Area on a variety of design and planning projects with an ...

GFT is seeking a Project Engineer, Rail to join our Transportation Team in either Omaha, NE or ... This role will support our Midwest Area on a variety of design and planning projects with an ...

GFT is seeking a Project Engineer, Rail to join our Transportation Team in either Omaha, NE or ... This role will support our Midwest Area on a variety of design and planning projects with an ...

Project Engineer, Rail

Kansas City, MO · On-site

$100K - $145K/yr

GFT is seeking a Project Engineer, Rail to join our Transportation Team in either Omaha, NE or ... This role will support our Midwest Area on a variety of design and planning projects with an ...

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Transportation/Railroad Engineer

$85K - $130K/yr

Full-time

Posted 5 days ago


Job description

Transportation/Railroad Engineer
(Confidential Client - Do Not Post or Distribute Without Permission)
Location: Greater Chicago Area, Illinois
Compensation: $85,000 - $130,000 annually
A growing engineering consulting organization is seeking a Transportation / Rail Engineer with experience in rail and transportation infrastructure design. This role offers the opportunity to contribute to a variety of rail and transit projects while working in a collaborative engineering environment focused on professional growth and technical excellence.
Key Responsibilities
  • Support the design and development of transportation and rail infrastructure projects.
  • Participate in field visits and data collection activities to assist with project planning and design.
  • Contribute to track design and related components for transit and railroad projects.
  • Assist in coordinating engineering tasks across project phases including planning, design, construction support, and maintenance.
  • Help prepare technical documentation including design reports, calculations, alternatives analysis, and cost estimates.
  • Support the preparation of project deliverables such as engineering plans, specifications, permits, and reports.
  • Ensure assigned tasks are completed on schedule and within project budgets.
  • Communicate effectively with internal team members, project stakeholders, and external partners.
  • Participate in project meetings and represent the engineering team in a professional manner.
  • Provide guidance and support to junior engineers when appropriate to encourage technical development.
Qualifications
  • Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering or a related discipline.
  • Approximately 5-14 years of experience in transportation or rail-related engineering projects.
  • Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within a project team environment.
  • Strong analytical thinking, attention to detail, and commitment to quality.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Preferred Experience
  • Professional Engineer (PE) license in Illinois or the ability to obtain it.
  • Familiarity with engineering and design software such as AutoCAD, Civil 3D, MicroStation, GIS tools, or Bluebeam.
  • Experience with Microsoft Office applications including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
  • Participation in professional transportation or rail engineering organizations is considered a plus.
Additional Information
This role offers the opportunity to contribute to meaningful transportation and rail infrastructure projects while collaborating with experienced engineers in a supportive professional environment.
Work Authorization:
Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States.
Confidential Search Notice:
This opportunity is being presented as a confidential search. Please do not repost, publish, or distribute this description without explicit authorization.
Core Role Tags
Transportation Engineer
Railroad Engineer
Rail Design Engineer
Transit Engineer
Rail Infrastructure Engineer
Track Design Engineer
Transportation Project Engineer
Rail Systems Engineer
Railway Design Engineer
Transit Infrastructure Engineer
Technical Discipline Tags
Railroad Design
Track Alignment
Transportation Engineering
Rail Infrastructure
Transit Systems
Track Geometry
Railway Engineering
Rail Corridor Design
Transportation Planning
Rail Construction Support
Transit Infrastructure Design
Standards / Technical Knowledge
AREMA Standards
Railway Engineering Standards
Transit Design Guidelines
Rail Track Design Standards
State DOT Transportation Design
Rail Infrastructure Guidelines
Railway Alignment Design
Transportation Design Standards
Client / Market Tags
Transit Agencies
Public Transportation Authorities
Railroad Operators
State DOT Transportation Projects
Municipal Infrastructure Projects
Transportation Infrastructure Programs
Public Infrastructure Development
Rail Corridor Projects
Leadership / Project Delivery Tags
Project Coordination
Engineering Project Delivery
Design Team Collaboration
Client Coordination
Technical Documentation
Engineering Analysis
Project Planning
Infrastructure Project Support
Credentials Tags
Civil Engineer
Transportation Engineer
Railroad Engineer
PE License (Preferred)
Professional Engineer (Preferred)
Civil Engineering Degree
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Crescent City Recruitment Group is a private, service‑disabled veteran–owned staffing agency founded in New Orleans, LA, focused on matching candidates with employers across hospitality, healthcare, and education sectors. Based at 1711 Milan Street, it specializes in temp, temp‑to‑hire, and direct hire placements across multiple industries, driven by a personalized, local‑focused recruitment strategy and rapid turnaround.

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Recruiting and staffing services

Company size

11 - 50 Employees

Headquarters location

Mandeville, LA, US

Year founded

2013

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