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Olsson

Project Engineer (Rail Track)

Lincoln, NE · On-site

$108K - $143K/yr

As a Project Engineer for Olsson's Rail Track Team, you will be responsible for a wide variety of tasks including track & civil design, project execution, quality control reviews, scheduling ...

Dar Group

Senior Rail Track Design Engineer

Pensacola, FL · On-site

$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 ...

Dar Group

Senior Rail Track Design Engineer

Chicago, IL · On-site

$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 ...

GFT.

Sr. Track Engineer

Audubon, PA · On-site

$160K - $200K/yr

GFT is seeking a Senior Track Engineer to join our Transportation Team in Audubon, PA ! This role ... Whether working on railways and facilities or yards, our team excels in resilient, sustainable ...

Tylin

Senior Rail Track Design Engineer

San Francisco, CA · On-site

$123K - $169K/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

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 ...

GFT.

Sr. Track Engineer

Audubon, PA

$160K - $200K/yr

GFT is seeking a Senior Track Engineer to join our Transportation Team in Audubon, PA ! This role ... Whether working on railways and facilities or yards, our team excels in resilient, sustainable ...

Tylin

Senior Rail Track Design Engineer

Pensacola, FL · On-site

$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 ...

Dar Group

Senior Rail Track Design Engineer

New York, NY · On-site

$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

Dallas, TX · On-site

$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

Los Angeles, CA · On-site

$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

York, NY · On-site

$98K - $134K/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 ...

Tylin

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

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 ...

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As of Jun 6, 2026, the average hourly pay for rail track engineer in the United States is $53.63, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $43.27 and $62.26 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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A Rail Track Engineer is responsible for designing, constructing, maintaining, and inspecting railway tracks to ensure safe and efficient train operations. They analyze track conditions, oversee repair projects, and ensure compliance with safety regulations. Their work involves collaboration with other engineers, contractors, and railway operators to optimize track performance and longevity.

What kinds of projects and daily tasks can I expect as a Rail Track Engineer?

As a Rail Track Engineer, your workday often includes site inspections, reviewing or creating track layout plans, and ensuring ongoing construction or maintenance adheres to design and safety standards. You may collaborate closely with surveyors, construction teams, and signaling engineers to solve technical challenges on active rail projects. Routine responsibilities can range from assessing track geometry and preparing technical reports to troubleshooting field issues or overseeing the implementation of upgrades. In many roles, you'll split your time between office-based design work and field visits, offering a dynamic and engaging work environment.

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To thrive as a Rail Track Engineer, you need a solid background in civil engineering, rail infrastructure design, and track inspection, usually obtained through an engineering degree and professional licensure. Familiarity with CAD software, rail alignment design tools, and relevant safety and quality standards such as AREMA or Network Rail standards is typically required. Strong problem-solving abilities, keen attention to detail, and effective communication skills help you collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and contractors. These competencies ensure the safety, efficiency, and reliability of railway networks in compliance with industry regulations.

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Rail Track Civil Associate

Michael Baker International

Cleveland, OH

$59K - $85K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted 6 hours ago

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8.9

Company rating: 8.9 out of 10

Based on 18 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

30th of 352 rated engineering

Job description

RAIL & TRANSIT PRACTICE

Whether moving people or freight, future rail and transit solutions will be determined by energy prices, a shift toward urban living and growing environmental concerns. Michael Baker helps freight, authority and state Department of Transportation clients meet these modern challenges by providing services that address key industry issues such as state of good repair, capacity, safety, community livability, asset management and maintenance, planning and development for new projects, and the promotion of environmental stewardship and sustainability.

We provide value by first understanding our clients' needs, then working with them as a partner to identify innovative and cost-effective solutions that optimize their opportunities for success.

What We're Looking For:

Michael Baker International is seeking a Rail Track Civil Associate to join our team in Cleveland, OH or Pittsburgh, PA. In this position you will work under the direction of a Project Engineer or Project Manager in the development of track and civil design plans, specifications, and cost estimates for a variety of mainline, industrial, yard and terminal projects with various freight and transit clients. The Rail Track Civil Associate's tasks include the design of horizontal and vertical rail alignments, design of track roadbed grading and the development of cross sections, assisting with overall preparation of rail plans and development of quantities. 

This position will also be involved with alternative analysis, parking lot layout designs, and potential site visits and site inspections for the purpose of project research, client collaboration, and analysis of existing conditions. 

What You'll Do:
  • Prepare construction plans, specifications, and cost estimates for Rail Track Design projects
  • Perform horizontal and vertical track alignment design calculations 
  • Work independently on small projects or assist senior engineers within large multi-disciplinary design team
  • Periodically perform rail or site inspections
  • Work closely with professional engineers to execute rail tasks
  • Perform element design calculations
What You Need to Succeed:
  • Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering required 
  • Pursuing Fundamentals of Engineering exam with ability to obtain EIT within 6 months of hire 
  • 0-2 years of engineering experience; rail experience / interest preferred
  • Proficiency with CAD (MicroStation & AutoCAD), Microsoft Office; InRoads/ InRail/ OpenRail experience is a plus
  • Excellent analytical skills
  • Strong written/verbal communication skills
  • Proficiency in organization and presentation of documentation
  • Strong interest in railroad design
  • Desire to obtain PE
  • Availability to occasionally travel to other local offices and job site locations
Compensation:
The approximate compensation range for this position is $59,852 - $85,000 per year. This compensation range is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Actual compensation is dependent upon factors such as education, qualifications, experience, skillset, and physical work location.

Why Choose Us:

  • Medical, dental, vision insurance
  • 401k Retirement Plan
  • Health Savings Account (HSA)
  • Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
  • Life, AD&D, short-term, and long-term disability
  • Professional and personal development
  • Generous paid time off
  • Commuter and wellness benefits
Michael Baker International, a leading provider of engineering and consulting services, including design, planning, architectural, environmental, construction and program management, has been solving some of the world's most complex infrastructure challenges for more than 85 years with a legacy of expertise, experience, innovation and integrity.
Based in Pittsburgh and with over 100 offices nationwide, we partner with clients on everything from roads, bridges, tunnels, mass transit, and airports, to water treatment plants, arctic oil pipelines, environmental restoration and specialized overseas construction. We serve as a trusted adviser to the communities we serve, making them safer, more accessible, more sustainable and more prosperous.
We provide visionary leadership in facilitating transformational change for our clients. Our work delivers differentiating innovations and dedicated experts who challenge the status quo and share a world of diverse experience and an impassioned entrepreneurial spirit. We deliver quality of life.
We Make a Difference.

Michael Baker International is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Michael Baker International provides equal employment opportunity for all persons, in all facets of employment. Michael Baker International maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply for any open position for which they feel they are qualified and all will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, marital status, familial status, pregnancy or childbirth, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, status with regard to public assistance, or membership or activity in a local human rights commission, or any other legally protected status.
EEO is the Law. Applicants to and employees of Michael Baker International are protected under Federal law from discrimination.

*It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.
*There is no current application deadline. Michael Baker will continue to accept applications on an ongoing basis until the position is filled or no longer needed.

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