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Wilson & Company is seeking a Rail Engineer with experience in freight rail, rail track, terminal/intermodal, and related civil infrastructure design. This role will support rail projects from planning and feasibility through final design and construction, working closely with project managers, technical staff, clients, and field personnel to deliver practical, high-quality rail solutions.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Prepare detailed rail engineering designs for freight rail, industrial track, terminal, intermodal, yard, and related transportation infrastructure projects.
• Support project delivery from site feasibility and concept development through final design, construction support, commissioning, and closeout.
• Develop and review track plans, profiles, alignments, grading, drainage, layouts, quantities, specifications, cost estimates, and technical documentation.
• Use rail and civil design software such as MicroStation, OpenRail Designer, AutoCAD, Civil 3D, OpenRoads Designer, and related CADD platforms.
• Coordinate with project managers, clients, railroads, contractors, subconsultants, field teams, and other disciplines to meet project scope, schedule, budget, quality, and compliance requirements.
• Participate in field reviews, site visits, construction coordination, and temporary field assignments as needed.
• Maintain knowledge of applicable railroad, industry, regulatory, safety, and client-specific standards and best practices.

Preferred Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering or a related engineering discipline, Engineer-In-Training (E.I.T.) certification required or ability to obtain within 6 months; Professional Engineer (P.E.) license preferred for senior-level candidates.
• 3+ years of rail, transportation, civil, track, terminal, intermodal, or railroad-related design experience preferred; additional experience may be considered for senior-level roles.
• Proficiency with CADD and design software such as MicroStation, OpenRail Designer, AutoCAD, Civil 3D, OpenRoads Designer, or similar platforms.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with engineers, designers, technicians, project managers, subconsultants, clients, and field personnel.
• Strong communication, leadership, organization, problem-solving, and project management skills.
• Ability to support client relationships, proposal development, scope definition, quality control, and process improvement initiatives.
• Valid driver's license and willingness to travel for site visits, client meetings, and project assignments as needed.

Work Environment and Travel: This position is primarily office-based with opportunities to support field reviews, construction coordination, client meetings, and temporary project assignments. Travel may be required based on project needs.

Annual Salary range: $60,000 - $90,000

Please note that Wilson & Company is not currently sponsoring applicants for work visas.

About Us:

Fornearly acentury, Wilson & Company, Inc., Engineers & Architects, has provided award-winning engineering, architecture, planning, environmental, surveying, geospatial, and construction management services. Withemployees across multiple officesin the Midwest, Southwest, Rocky Mountain, and Western regions in the United States, we bring people together to practice their craft, create value, andaccomplishgreat things.

Guided by our purpose, we help clients move from concept to completion, transforming unused spaces into productive places, underutilized facilities into efficient ones, and rural or urban challenges into achievable solutions.

At Wilson & Company, we focus on your specific needs, delivering excellence with lasting Higher Relationships in mind. By employing our core values-discipline, intensity, collaboration, shared ownership, and solutions-we create genuine experiences and lasting connections for our clients, employees, and communities.

We support our employees' success and well-being with a comprehensive benefits package, including options for health insurance, life insurance, disability coverage, paid time off, and retirement savings plans. We are proud to be an EEOemployerandmaintaina drug-free workplace, conducting pre-employment background checks.

Join us and be part of a culture committed to helping you achieve personal and professional success.