Rail Construction Engineer
About The Position
Colliers Engineering & Design is seeking a Rail Construction Engineer to join its Rail & Transit team in Buffalo, New York. The team provides rail services to Class I and short-line railroads, transit agencies, Departments of Transportation, and other rail clients across the project lifecycle, from preliminary planning and feasibility studies through final design, construction inspection, and operations. The Rail Construction Engineer coordinates and inspects construction work, monitors quality and safety, documents project progress, and helps keep projects on schedule. The role involves working with owners and project sponsors, contractors, designers, project managers, and other parties. It may include basic survey duties and coordinating or observing several ongoing projects at locations throughout a region. Routine regional travel and occasional overnight travel are required.
Requirements
- Valid driver's license.
- Ability to read, write, and understand English to comprehend written job-related communications and verbal instructions and interactions.
- Submit to a background check and federally required pre-employment and random Drug & Alcohol Screening as required by clients.
Nice To Haves
- Associate's or bachelor's degree in civil engineering or engineering technology.
- Prior internship or work experience in construction management or inspection of civil infrastructure construction.
- Prior experience in the railroad industry.
Responsibilities
- Read and interpret plans and specifications to determine information needed for construction coordination and inspection.
- Review construction work plans for conformance with client standards and prepare letters summarizing comments.
- Facilitate communication among owners or project sponsors, contractors, designers, and other involved parties.
- Respond promptly to internal and external client communications.
- Participate in or lead construction progress and coordination meetings with support from a supervisor or Project Manager.
- Monitor and inspect construction projects, including quality assurance and safety compliance.
- Verify contractors follow project plans and specifications and applicable construction procedures, methods, and codes.
- Collect and record field measurements as needed.
- Observe or document workers and equipment on projects.
- Track progress across multiple construction projects.
- Document construction progress using site reports, photographs, and other materials.
- Create punch lists.
- Monitor Critical Path Method construction schedules to help ensure projects remain on schedule.
- Perform basic survey duties as needed.
- Inspect, observe, or coordinate a portfolio of ongoing projects at various locations within a region as needed.
- Travel routinely within the region and occasionally overnight.
- Assist project managers with budget forecasting and cost control tasks.
- Build and maintain positive relationships with team members and support colleagues across disciplines and offices.
- Obtain and maintain project-required certifications and complete client-specific safety courses.
Benefits
- Company-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage.
- Paid pregnancy disability leave.
- Short- and long-term disability insurance.
- Life insurance.
- Company-matched 401(k)/Roth.
- Paid time off, including parental and military leave.
- Employee referral and professional license bonuses.
- Straight-time compensation for exempt employees' billable hours worked in excess of 40 billable hours within a work week.
- Education reimbursement.
- Free in-house educational and self-enrichment courses.
- Mentorship program.
- Wellness program.
- Women's Organization.
- Ongoing philanthropic opportunities.
- Safe and comfortable work environment.
- Potential for career advancement.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
