Rail Senior Project Engineer, Team Lead

HNTB Corporation•Raleigh, NC

About The Position

The Rail Senior Project Engineer, Team Lead is responsible for producing and modifying design calculations, technical reports, engineering plans, and specifications for complex rail projects. The position conducts research, development, calculations, design, and delivery in consultation with project managers, applying engineering techniques and criteria to complex, cross-discipline work. It develops conceptual and detailed designs using current drawing and technical tools, programs, and software, and resolves design issues through technical expertise, creative problem solving, client interaction, and coordination with project managers. This lead role directs, mentors, and trains junior staff and contributes to successful project delivery across a diverse range of client projects. It leads discipline delivery on larger multidisciplinary projects, oversees technical work quality, coordinates with clients and teaming partners, and supports project planning, scope, budget, and schedule. The role also participates in marketing and proposal development and manages staff-related activities.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering and 8 years of relevant experience, or a Master’s degree in Engineering and 7 years of relevant experience, or a PhD in Engineering and 6 years of relevant experience.
Excellent technical knowledge and quality work on projects involving multiple disciplines.
Ability to prioritize tasks and take accountability for delivering high-quality projects on time and within budget and scope.
Ability to anticipate risks and the effects of actions beyond the immediate task.
Understanding of project delivery objectives and how multiple disciplines influence project development.
Ability to apply accumulated knowledge to improve project efficiency.
Refined technical skills to identify problems, develop appropriate solutions, make sound decisions, and select effective tools for project outcomes.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Engineering.
10 years of relevant experience.
Professional Engineer (PE) or American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) credential, depending on discipline.

Responsibilities

Produce and modify design calculations, technical reports, engineering plans, and specifications.
Conduct research, development, calculations, design, and delivery in consultation with the project manager.
Apply engineering techniques, procedures, and design criteria to complex and cross-discipline projects.
Address design-related issues through technical expertise, creative problem solving, client interactions, and completion of scheduled tasks.
Develop conceptual and detailed designs and calculations using current drawing and technical tools, programs, and software.
Direct, mentor, train, and provide constructive feedback to junior staff.
Plan discipline-specific work, distribute assignments, and lead adherence to schedules and budgets on complex or unusual projects.
Assist with marketing responsibilities, including proposal generation.
Develop scopes of work and levels of effort and manage adherence to scope and budget.
Oversee the completeness and accuracy of the project team’s work within the technical discipline.
Provide technical guidance and mentoring to team members to achieve project objectives.
Coordinate technical project aspects with client counterparts and teaming partners at the staff level.
Lead discipline delivery on larger, multidisciplinary projects and work closely with other disciplines.
Assist with coordinating and planning schedules, hours, and work distribution for other disciplines on complex or unusual multidisciplinary projects.
Recruit, hire, develop, and retain staff, including planning for reporting, performance and compensation reviews, and succession.
Coordinate schedules and approve timecards.
Perform other duties as assigned.