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    Rail Design Engineer - Kansas City, United States - TranSystems

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    Overview

    We are excited to share once again TranSystems has been recognized as a top 100 design firm by Engineering News-Record in 2024.

    TranSystems is committed to building strong relationships with our clients, partners, and communities, because we believe we can go farther together.

    We act with integrity, use resources wisely, and proactively enhance projects with new thinking for sustainable infrastructure solutions.

    Our team incorporates these core values every day:
    All-In Always
    • Passionate Problem Solvers
    • Driven to Serve.
    Interested in joining our team? Great We're looking for top talent to grow with our firm.

    Responsibilities What you'll be challenged to do:
    TranSystems is seeking a motivated engineer to join our Kansas City Rail Team.

    The successful candidate will provide lead design services for a diverse project portfolio comprised of freight, transit, industry, and site development projects.

    The ideal candidate will be creative and possess the ability to independently solve engineering design issues and take ownership of their work.

    The ideal candidate will also have strong listening and communication skills and be able to interact with clients and the design team throughout the project lifecycle.

    This engineer should also have solid writing skills and enjoy being part of a dynamic, growing team of creative professionals.

    Come join our team and use your skills to design some of the most important and complex projects in the Chicagoland area and across the country.

    Our team specializes in intermodal projects that involve every aspect of civil engineering. If you love freight, rail, site development, or transit projects, we are the team for you.

    Our culture is fast-paced and creative, and this position is for an engineer who wants to contribute in a team environment and take advantage of growth opportunities.

    Receives instructions from a Project Manager as to the assigned tasks, budget for tasks, and general results expected to achieve client expectations.

    Keep Project Manager informed of design status and any changes in project schedule, scope, or required effort. Perform in a team environment; ask questions, share knowledge, and mentor less experienced staff as needed.

    Responsible for accuracy of engineering design and deliverables; quality presentation, thoroughness, and efficient conformance to budgets, schedules, and company standards.

    Analyzes information and data to perform routine design tasks. Research appropriate design options and document findings for Project Manager. Makes decisions independently on engineering problems and methods. Prepares plans, specifications, quantities, and cost estimates for the design of railroad engineering components of projects. Represent the design team in meetings to resolve project related questions, and to plan and coordinate work. Maintain professional and technical knowledge.

    Qualifications What you bring to our firm:

    Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering from an accredited university 0 - 4 years of design experience Proficiency with Microsoft Office Working knowledge of MicroStation Experience with any Class 1 railroad, transit rail district, or rail/freight industries Actively engages multiple perspectives when solving problems, seeks to learn from peers, and encourages reciprocal learning among team members.

    An open, creative mind dedicated to finding solutions to unique design challenges.

    What we'd prefer for you to bring to our firm:
    Proficiency with Microstation E.I.T. Certification Working knowledge of Geopak, Open Roads Designer, and ProjectWise Special interest in rail, transit, or site engineering Oral Communication
    • Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; listens and gets clarification; responds well to questions; asks questions.
    Ethics
    • Treats people with respect; works with integrity and ethically.
    Attendance/Punctuality
    • Is consistently at work and on time; ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent; arrives at meetings and appointments on time.
    Professionalism
    • Approaches others in a tactful manner; reacts well under pressure; treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position; accepts responsibility for own actions; follows through on commitments.

    Work Environment:

    The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

    Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions, depending on field assignments.

    While performing the duties of this job the employee frequently is required to stand, walk, talk, hear, and drive a car.

    The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance, stoop, kneel, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move 10-25 pounds. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate, however, construction and field assignments can be severe (i.e. Airport noise, inside factories, construction equipment, jack hammers, etc.) Must be able to pass pre-employment drug screening, criminal/civil background check, and motor vehicle records search.

    TranSystems is proud to be an equal opportunity / affirmative action employer and ensures nondiscrimination and equal employment opportunity in all programs and activities in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations.

    All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sex, age, national origin, pregnancy status, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic information, citizenship status, disability, protected Veteran status or any other status protected by law.

    In compliance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, we will hire only U.S. citizens and aliens lawfully authorized to work in the United States (if the position is or will be one which is subject to U.S. law).

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