Railroad Civil/Track Designer I

Benesch • Raleigh, NC

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

Be part of our dynamic Civil/Track Design team within Benesch's thriving Railroad Services group. As a Civil/Track team member, you will acquire practical experience collaborating with Project Managers, Engineers, and Technicians to deliver services for Class I, short line, and commuter rail projects. Your responsibilities will involve contributing to the creation of track and civil design plans, specifications, and cost estimates. The ideal candidate will have prior experience working on projects for freight and commuter railroads and rail agencies, with additional training in MicroStation Inroads/Open Roads considered a significant advantage.

The position provides a Hybrid schedule and is open to candidates in the following locations where there is a specialized Railroad-Track team actively involved in Railroad-Track business development: Milwaukee, WI; Chicago, IL; Naperville, IL; Charlotte, NC; Raleigh, NC.

Benesch’s Railroad Division is made up of highly skilled rail professionals, many of whom are former employees of operating railroads. This firsthand experience working to design and maintain active rail systems uniquely equips our team to develop innovative solutions to a wide variety of rail projects.

You will gain experience interacting with clients, agencies, and other project stakeholders.
You will design, draft elements and will integrate data and perform fundamental analysis of project elements.
You will work on challenging design projects working closely with Project Managers and Project Engineers to meet project deadlines within budget.

Requirements

• Bachelor degree in Civil Engineering
• Up to four years of experience in a similar capacity
• Successful completion of the EIT / FE exam or ability to complete the exam within six months of employment
• Working knowledge of AutoCAD and Civil 3D
• Strong working knowledge of MS Office Suite applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.)
• Enjoy problem-solving and learning new technical skills
• Willing to accept occasional out-of-town travel to meet project demands

Nice To Haves

• Additional training in MicroStation Inroads/Open Roads
• Working knowledge of MicroStation Inroads/OpenRoads Designer

Responsibilities

• Contributing to the creation of track and civil design plans, specifications, and cost estimates.
• Gain experience interacting with clients, agencies, and other project stakeholders.
• Design, draft elements and will integrate data and perform fundamental analysis of project elements.
• Work on challenging design projects working closely with Project Managers and Project Engineers to meet project deadlines within budget.

Benefits

• Career growth that’s real with leadership development, training, and clear paths forward
• Strong financial future with up to 9% retirement contribution for benefit-eligible employees
• Flexibility that works with schedules that support your life
• Time to recharge with generous paid time off and parental leave for benefit-eligible employees
• Support beyond work through mentorship, hands-on experience, and opportunities to make an impact from day one

What This Job Offers

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