Senior Track Design Engineer

WSP • New York, NY

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About The Position

WSP is currently initiating a search for a Track Design Engineer for our New York Broadway, NY Office. Be involved in projects with our Transit and Rail Team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our clients' objectives and solves their challenges.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, or closely related discipline.
• 7 to 10 years of experience in track design.
• Professional registration (P.E. License).
• Proven ability to deliver railroad and transit design projects in the role of lead designer or specialist.
• Demonstrated communications skills, both verbal and written. This includes the ability to present design concepts and principles in verbal and written form to audiences with a wide spectrum of backgrounds, from technical manager to ordinary citizen.
• Strong skills in track alignment design and CADD skills in both the MicroStation and AutoCAD platforms.

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree in engineering.
• Working knowledge of design requirements for rail systems (e.g. traction power, catenary, signals).
• Working knowledge of track structure design principles and special trackwork details.
• Experience with design and testing of ballast-less track forms.
• Experience in construction, maintenance or inspection of track.

Responsibilities

• Provide design leadership and direction for all track design facets of transit and railroad design projects and pursuits.
• Coordinate and lead engineering efforts on rail infrastructure projects ranging from planning and design to construction support and maintenance.
• Establish and maintain strong, effective relationships with external clients and market WSP services to transit agencies and local railroads.
• Sustain the growth of younger engineers by assigning appropriate technical tasks and promoting a culture of growing technical excellence.
• Supervise and integrate multidisciplinary rail teams.

Benefits

• WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on a providing health and financial stability throughout the employee's career. These benefits include coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life; retirement savings; paid sick leave; paid vacation (or other personal time); paid parental leave; and paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees