Entry Level Transit & Rail Engineer

VHB•Tysons, VA

1d•$86,000 - $88,000•Hybrid

About The Position

VHB is seeking an Entry Level Transit and Rail Engineer to join their group in their Washington, DC, or Tysons, VA offices. This role will involve assisting the VHB team on high-profile projects, including the Final Design of VRE L’Enfant Station in Washington, DC, Preliminary Engineering for the CC2DCA multimodal bridge connection project in Arlington, VA, and the Arlington County Metro Ballston West Entrance Design-Build, among other significant transit and rail projects. The engineering efforts will encompass supporting all facets of project management, fieldwork, and design.

Requirements

BS in Civil Engineering
0-1 years of professional railroad and/or rail transit and engineering design
EIT preferred or the ability to obtain within 6 months

Nice To Haves

Desire to learn railroad and rail transit design requirements including AREMA recommended practices a plus

Responsibilities

Assist VHB team on high-profile projects like: Final Design of VRE L’Enfant Station in Washington, DC, Preliminary Engineering for CC2DCA multimodal bridge connection project in Arlington, VA, Arlington County Metro Ballston West Entrance Design-Build as well as several other high-profile transit and rail projects along the same corridor.
Engineering efforts include supporting all aspects of project management, fieldwork, and design.
Perform civil design on a variety of rail projects including track structure and drainage, alignment geometry, grade crossings, stations, and layover facilities for concept, preliminary, final design and construction phases
Support Project Development process from conceptual design through construction with supporting documentation
Assist with preparing and documenting meetings with the design team, clients and major stakeholders
Drafting of project details and plans using MicroStation or AutoCAD software platforms
Work effectively and collaboratively in a multi-discipline team environment