Summer 2027

HNTB•Philadelphia, PA

14d•Onsite

About The Position

HNTB, a prominent engineering, architecture, and planning firm with over 100 years of profitable sustainable growth, is seeking a Co-op Engineer for its Rail/Track Department in the Philadelphia, PA office. As an employee-owned company with over 6,000 employees and 70+ offices nationwide, HNTB is dedicated to serving clients in the rail/transportation industry with integrity, technical excellence, and a commitment to performance. The firm's project portfolio includes notable projects such as Brightline (Miami, Florida), Sound Transit’s University Link Light Rail Extension (Seattle, WA), Tappan Zee Bridge (Nyack, New York), and 49ers Levi’s Stadium (Santa Clara, CA). The Co-op Engineer will work under the guidance of experienced engineers, performing basic engineering tasks related to the creation of construction plans for passenger and transit systems across the country. This includes planning studies, state of good repair, and high-speed rail design. The team collaborates on key infrastructure investments for multiple passenger rail authorities, including Amtrak, SEPTA, MNR, MBTA, and MARC, within a multidisciplinary office environment. The Track Team has been involved in significant projects like the Amtrak Susquehanna River Bridge Replacement Project 160 MPH Track Design, SEPTA King of Prussia Rail Extension, and PATCO Ben Franklin Bridge Track Rehabilitation.

Requirements

High School Diploma/GED or equivalent plus current enrollment in an accredited post-secondary engineering program
Understands engineering, geometric, and algebraic principles at a basic level.
Shows proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
Accepts and applies direction from peers and supervisors.
Obtains an understanding of introductory shop drawing and submittal procedures and requirements.
Ability to perform basic engineering calculations
Ability to organize information for use in drawings or other documents

Nice To Haves

Completion of 2 years of post-secondary Civil, Electrical or Mechanical engineering program
Basic knowledge of a drafting software (AutoCAD, Microstation, OpenRail, OpenRoads, OR REVIT)
Interested in track and/or railroad design

Responsibilities

Assist in preparation of design documents for trackwork, including alignments, drainage, grading and estimates
Learning environmental mitigation
Learning basic transit and high speed rail design and construction fundamentals
Participate in field visits or client meetings
Opportunity to develop CAD drafting skill set
Perform other duties as assigned
Assists engineer teams in various tasks and duties.
Assists Engineer with research, development and design of projects.
Assists Engineer with the preparation of engineering drawings and documents as assigned.