Rail/Civil Engineering Specialist

STV • Los Angeles, CA

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About The Position

STV’s Transit/Transportation team is seeking a Rail/Civil Engineering Specialist to join our highly skilled Transportation team. The ideal candidate should have a strong interest in rail design and construction projects. The candidate will have the opportunity to work directly with transit and transportation projects such as Metro and Metrolink. As a Rail Civil Engineering Specialist, you will focus on the design and production of planning and construction bid documents. You will have the opportunity to work under the direction of experienced engineers and learn rail design fundamentals.

Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree in civil engineering.
• A basic understanding of civil transportation engineering fundamentals.
• Familiarity with civil design drafting software
• A strong desire to work with and help clients, public stakeholders, and fellow team members.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• A desire to work on large multidisciplinary rail projects with fast-paced schedules, which require creative thinking and innovative problem-solving skills.

Nice To Haves

• An engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification preferred but not required.
• Experience using Microstation InRoads, OpenRail, and/or AutoCAD Civil3D.

Responsibilities

• Use Microstation and AutoCAD to design rail alignments, drainage systems, grading, and other guideway elements.
• Participate in variety of planning, design, and construction projects.
• Assist in developing construction documents, including technical drawings and specifications.
• Participate in meetings with clients and stakeholders and develop content for these meetings.
• Assist in developing technical design reports, calculations, and memos.

Benefits

• Health insurance, including an option with a Health Savings Account
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare, Dependent Care and Transit and Parking where applicable)
• Disability insurance
• Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment
• 401(k) Plan
• Retirement Counseling
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Time Off (starting at 16 days)
• Paid Holidays (9 days)
• Back-Up Dependent Care (up to 10 days per year)
• Parental Leave (up to 80 hours)
• Continuing Education Program
• Professional Licensure and Society Memberships

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level