Rail Civil Engineer - TranSystems Corporation

We are excited to share once again TranSystems has been recognized as a top 100 design firm by Engineering News-Record in 2024. TranSystems is committed to building strong relationships with our clients, partners, and communities, because we believe we can go farther together. We act with integrity, use resources wisely, and proactively enhance projects with new thinking for sustainable infrastructure solutions. Our team incorporates these core values every day: All-In Always - Passionate Problem Solvers -Driven to Serve.

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

What you'll be challenged to do:

TranSystems is seeking a motivated civil/track engineer to join our Schaumburg Rail Team. Together, our team works on projects that are unique, important, challenging, and constructed. Every member of our team is fully engaged in the design of our projects.

The successful candidate will be capable of serving as project engineer for a diverse project portfolio comprised of freight, transit, and industry projects. The ideal candidate will be proactive, creative, and possess the ability to independently and collaboratively solve engineering design issues. The ideal candidate will also be able to coordinate with clients directly and aid in directing more junior engineers. An interest in project management is strongly preferred.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Prepare and review design reports, drawings, specifications, & cost estimates.
• The initiative to research client standards & requirements; explore multiple design options, code requirements and then present findings.
• Demonstrate strong client relations.
• Lead and mentor staff level engineers in the performance of project tasks.
• Communicate with, and attend meetings with: clients, subconsultants, and other project stakeholders.
• Participate in business development activities including information gathering, conceptual design, and proposal writing.
• Responsible for accuracy of engineering design and plans, quality presentation, thoroughness and follow-through, and conformance to budgets, schedules, and company standards.
• Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.

What you bring to our firm:

• Bachelors of Science in Civil Engineering from a 4-yr accredited college or university.
• 5-10 years of experience with the design of transit / freight rail engineering projects.
• PE License, or the ability to get one within 6 months of joining.
• Working knowledge of MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, etc.).
• Experience with engineering design packages such as MicroStation V8i, Geopak SS2, & OpenRoads. Knowledge with OpenRoads Designer is a plus.
• 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:

• Experience working with freight railroads.
• Experience working with transit agencies.

Work Environment:

• This opening is for a position on the rail team located in the Schaumburg, Illinois office.
• Coming into the office a minimum of 2 days a week is preferred. However, remote working options, including fully-remote options for candidates outside of driving distance to the office, will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

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.