Rail and Transit Engineer

Mott MacDonald • CA

105d • $91,000 - $112,000

About The Position

At Mott MacDonald, we trust our brilliant people to do brilliant things in engineering, management, and development services, supporting multisector project work in over 150 countries. As one of the largest employee-owned companies in the world, we pride ourselves on our ability to deliver exceptional outcomes through our network of 20,000+ talented consultants. With sustainability and innovation at the heart of all our sectors in North America, including, Buildings, Energy, Transportation, and Water. We believe in empowering our people to excel, learn, and grow, offering diverse opportunities to contribute to career-defining work. Join us and be part of a collaborative environment where your ambitions are united with ours, and you can truly shape your story. An exciting opportunity has arisen for the role of Rail and Transit Engineer based in our Los Angeles office. Reporting to the Rail Lead, you will be involved with the delivery of a range of projects within the Infrastructure Division of Mott MacDonald in California and contribute to a variety of small to large projects in the US.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering or other transportation related field from an accredited University.
• Minimum 4 years' experience in Rail & Transit.
• Working towards Professional Engineer (P. E.) designation in California.
• Good working knowledge of the Class 1 Railroad design standards.
• Experience in freight rail yard train operation and train handling.
• Experience in developing layouts for rail facilities to meet the operating requirements.
• Working knowledge and experience of design and data management software including Civil 3D, Autocad, Word, Excel, VISSIM and Syncro.
• Experience in working complex modern urban style rapid transit projects in North America.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills in complex and changing environments.
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain good working relationships with clients and project teams.

Responsibilities

• Deliver conceptual engineering and preliminary engineering for Rail & Transit.
• Coordinate plans for the Client with other agencies and stakeholders.
• Prepare and update technical reports and specifications.
• Participate in the preparation of material quantities and cost estimates.
• Develop operating schematics for train handling procedures within confined terminal facilities.
• Undertake and advise on operational modelling for Rail and Transit projects.
• Undertake assistant Project Management duties for Rail and Transit projects.
• Ability to work as part of a growing team.

Benefits

• 401k
• medical insurance
• dental insurance
• vision insurance
• short-term disability
• long-term disability
• paid holidays
• PTO
• parental leave
• company paid life insurance

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees