Rail Bridge Engineer - TranSystems Corporation

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Interested in joining our team? Great! We’re looking for top talent to grow with our firm.

What you'll be challenged to do:

This position will be joining the 2023 AREMA Hay Award winning team recognizing the most outstanding railway engineering project for the TRRA Merchants Bridge Replacement in St. Louis, MO. At TranSystems, we have established and continue to nurture a culture that is committed to providing quality services for our clients. We are looking for top talent to join our firm which has grown from 700 employees in 2021 to over 5000 employees in 2024 with the merger of Gannett Fleming.

TranSystems has an immediate opening for a Rail Bridge Engineer to join our Omaha, NE office. This position includes structural design, rehabilitation, and inspection of bridges and other structures along with the preparation of load ratings, construction documents, specifications, and estimates. In addition, duties may include construction inspection services. Applicants must possess strong technical skills, excellent verbal and written communication skills, the ability to travel for projects, the ability to work in the field conducting bridge inspections and must be able to work well in a team environment on multi-disciplinary projects.

Primary Responsibilities (others may be included):

• Perform structural bridge design utilizing current AREMA design standards. Calculate structural quantities.
• Candidates will be responsible for the overall project management, the design of projects, monitoring and adhering to budgets and schedules, performing QC or QA reviews, mentoring junior engineers, and working with other staff in completing projects.
• Develop and present proposals to clients in association with the Client Managers.
• Plans and executes project meeting. May negotiate a difficult project issue with the client, such as scope changes or schedule acceleration.
• Assures the project meets quality control and quality assurance guidelines.
• Interpret changes in the contract and advises management on needed changes.
• Will contribute to client marketing meeting.
• Document and organize design calculations following TranSystems’ Quality Management Plan.
• Perform detailed checking of calculations and design drawings produced by others.
• Assist with CADD drawing development and production.
• Research design options and document findings for Senior Project Engineer.
• May perform bridge inspections for highway and railway bridges.
• May be asked to participate in non-design engineering activities such as construction inspection and field data collection.
• Receive instructions from Project Manager or Senior Project Engineers as to the general results expected.
• Responsible for accuracy of engineering design, reports, load ratings, and plans, quality presentation, thoroughness and follow-through, and efficient conformance to budgets, schedules, and company standards.
• Keep Senior Project Manager informed of workload and any changes in project schedule or scope or additional services.
• Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.
• Be willing to travel within the continental United States.

What you bring to our firm:

• Bachelor’s degree in civil/structural engineering with an emphasis in structures from an ABET-accredited university or college.
• At least 8 years’ experience in design and/or management of railroad focused projects.
• Registration as a licensed Professional Engineer.
• Structures design experience utilizing AREMA manual for Railroad Engineering.
• Familiarity with Class I railroad bridge standards.
• Structural engineering background, knowledge of Microstation and experience with structural engineering design drawings, specifications and cost estimates.
• Team oriented engineer with strong communication skills.
• Working knowledge of MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, etc.), and experience with engineering design packages such as MicroStation and other structural analysis software systems such as Bluebeam Revu, LEAP Bridge Concrete, LPILE, GROUP, RISA or CSiBridge.
• Able and willing to travel within the continental United States.
• Physically capable of performing field work including working at heights, carrying ladders and gear, working in adverse weather conditions, etc.
• Valid Driver’s License.
• Actively engages multiple perspectives when solving problems, seeks to learn from peers, and encourages reciprocal learning among team members.
• Actively advocates for full inclusion in the workplace, fostering an environment that welcomes diversity and values equity for all employees, partners, clients, and the communities that TranSystems serves.

What we’d prefer for you to bring to our firm:

• Master’s degree in civil/structural engineering with an emphasis in structures from an ABET-accredited university or college.
• Experience working directly with Class I railroads.
• AREMA member and Committee 8, 9 or 15 members.
• NHI 2-Week course – Safety Inspection of In-Service Bridge.

Work Environment:

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions, depending on field assignments.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts and outside weather conditions.  The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate, however, construction and field assignments can be severe (i.e. Airport noise, inside factories, construction equipment, jack hammers, etc).

Physical Demands:

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions, depending on field assignments.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and use hand and fingers to operate a computer keyboard, mouse, and telephone keyboard.  The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, talk or hear, and drive a car.  The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.  The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include ability to adjust focus.

Featured Benefits: 

• Hybrid (in-person and remote) work environment.
  
• Comprehensive health benefits package including wellness, maternity/paternity leave, and employer paid AD&D, STD, and LTD.
• 401(k) company match
• Vacation accrual separate from sick time.
• Eleven (11) paid holidays for 2024 with the option to substitute 2 holidays for employees to celebrate other day(s) of significance.
• Six (6) day winter break in 2024 that is included in the paid holiday schedule.

TranSystems is proud to be an equal opportunity / affirmative action employer and ensures nondiscrimination and equal employment opportunity in all programs and activities in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sex, age, national origin, pregnancy status, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic information, citizenship status, disability, protected Veteran status or any other status protected by law. In compliance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, we will hire only U.S. citizens and aliens lawfully authorized to work in the United States (if the position is or will be one which is subject to U.S. law).

As the employer of choice, we are committed to action and strive for a company that reflects the vast diversity of our country and the communities we serve. TranSystems is committed to embracing diversity in all forms, including race, culture, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, thought and religious background. We acknowledge the impacts of prejudice and discrimination on historically underserved communities. We commit to establishing a more diverse, inclusive and positive work environment that drives innovation.

Recruiters or staffing agencies: TranSystems is not obligated to compensate any external recruiter or search firm who presents a candidate, their resume, or profile to a TranSystems employee without 1) a current, fully-executed agreement on file and 2) being assigned to the open position (as a search) via our applicant tracking solution.