Junior Civil Engineer (Rail)

Hatch • Houston, TX

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Join a company that is passionately committed to the pursuit of a better world through positive change. With more than 70 years of business and technical expertise in mining, energy, and infrastructure, our 10,000 colleagues in 150 countries tirelessly work toward bettering the industries in which we operate. With practical solutions that are safe, innovative and sustainable, we think globally while acting locally. Hatch is seeking a dynamic Junior Civil Engineer (Rail). Reporting to the Infrastructure group, you will support offices globally working from our Houston, TX office location. We’re entrepreneurs with a technical soul. Our flat organizational structure creates an atmosphere of openness and participation. We build practical solutions that are safe, innovative, and sustainable. Our ultimate goal is to achieve no harm for our people, our clients, and our communities. At Hatch, we greatly value in-person interaction and collaboration and are therefore an in-office environment. While flexibility is always provided to work remotely when needed, we encourage our teams to be in the office for most of the time. We encourage candidates to connect with their recruiter and hiring manager to understand workplace expectations and ensure the role aligns with their goals. Hatch will not provide sponsorship for employment visas or participate in STEM OPT for this position.

Requirements

• Recent or soon to be university/college graduates with little or no professional experience but possessing relevant skills
• Minimum of a cumulative 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale
• Good understanding of engineering and business fundamentals as they apply to engineering problems and projects
• Ability to learn quickly and to take on new challenges
• Collaborative team player with excellent interpersonal skills
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Shows critical and creative thinking and problem solving and brings forward solutions for our clients' toughest challenges
• Adapts and embraces change
• To live our manifesto. Our vision and values that set us apart from our competition, put our planet first, and make each day a step toward positive change.

Nice To Haves

• Preferred bachelor’s or master’s degree in civil engineering
• Experience in civil infrastructure design, DTM surfaces, alignment, grading/drainage design, and construction is an asset
• Experience working for an engineering consultancy in the rail sector or railroad is an asset
• Experience in the use and application of railway industry standards is an asset
• Experience with AutoCAD, Civil 3D, MicroStation, Navisworks and ArcGIS is an asset
• Willingness to travel and work onsite (including remote locations)
• Previous co-op or internship experience is an asset

Responsibilities

• Apply engineering principles to provide efficient, effective, economical and timely solutions to design problems in a multidiscipline project environment
• Design track and railway infrastructure in accordance with the quality objectives and regulations, laws and standards
• Produce a wide variety of track designs, grading models, DTM surface and applicable details
• Work with LIDAR point clouds, manage, verify and control surveys and geographic data for design needs
• Ensure compliance with laws and regulations in health and safety related to design
• Perform assignments related to your sector
• Assist with preparation of detailed design for projects
• Support preparation of drawings from detailed notes and specifications
• Coordination with other technicians/engineers on projects
• Provide support to Senior Engineers and Designers as and when needed

Benefits

• Work with great people to make a difference
• Collaborate on exciting projects to develop innovative solutions
• Join a top employer in the industry
• Ability to apply your skills to challenging, interesting, and meaningful projects, while working alongside other highly intelligent and motivated people
• An exciting work environment in a constantly evolving industry
• The opportunity to receive excellent mentorship from industry experts
• Challenging career with countless opportunities
• Stability and consistency – you are joining the Hatch team and family to grow your career in a way that suites you best
• Company gatherings, happy hours, social interaction to build strong work relationships
• Regional networking
• Young Professional (YP) Groups

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree