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Senior Rail / Track Engineer

Company:
HDR
Location:
Vienna, VA
Posted:
December 03, 2025
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Description:

At HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas to work every day. As we work to weave diversity, equity, and inclusion into our work and foster a sense of belonging throughout the company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves: What is our impact on the world?

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Each and every role throughout our organization makes a difference in our ability to change the world for the better. Read further to learn how you could help make great things possible not only in your community, but around the world.

In the role of Senior Rail / Track Engineer, we'll count on you to:

Take responsibility for all aspects of client and design-team management of commuter, shortline, freight, transit and class-one rail projects

Coordinate the planning and environmental process; manage the assembly of plans, specifications and construction estimate packages

Serve as a technical expert with recognized authority in an area of specialization that resolves problems of greater scope and complexity while planning and developing projects or designing activities that have significant impact on major company programs

Be able to plan, organize and supervise work of medium to large staff of professionals and technicians

Serve as Project Manager on larger projects as needed; project management is not sole focus of position

Serve as a high-level point of contact between the client and HDR

Perform other duties as needed

Preferred Qualifications

Experience working with AREMA's Manual for Railway Engineering and other railroad design specifications is a plus

Preference given to local candidates

*LI-MJ1 Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree

10 years experience in railway engineering and managing complex multidisciplinary railway projects

Professional Engineer (PE) license

Proficient with MicroStation, OpenRail Designer/OpenRoads Designer, and/or AutoCAD and Civil3D

Skilled in technical writing, communicating and presenting to clients and the public

Demonstrated ability to lead a team on railway projects

Should be familiar with water and wastewater treatment processes and technologies

Computer literate with MS Office (Word, Excel, Project)

An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must

What We Believe

HDR is our company. Together, we build on each other's life experiences and perspectives to make great things possible every day. This shapes our collaborative culture, encourages organizational trust and connects us closer to the clients and communities we serve.

Our Commitment

As employee owners, we all have a role in creating an inclusive environment where each of us is welcomed, valued, respected and empowered to bring our authentic selves to work every day.

Our eight Employee Network Groups (Asian Pacific, Black, Hispanic/Latino(a), LGBTQ+, People with Disabilities, Veterans, Women, Young Professionals) help create a sense of belonging and foster a supportive environment where everyone is empowered to engage and contribute. Each group has an executive sponsor and is open to all employees. We provide a comprehensive benefits package that promotes employee ownership, employee health, performance, and success, which includes medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, life insurance, an employee assistance program, paid time away, parental leave, paid holidays, a retirement savings plan with employer match, employee referral bonus and tuition reimbursement. The expected compensation range for this position depends upon skills, experience, education and geographical location. (Stated benefits are for full-time regular positions. Temporary and part-time roles eligible for limited benefits.) {Washington DC}: $133,140- $190,200 {Baltimore}: $122,084-174,405 {Fulton}: $127,897-$182,710 Primary Location: United States-Virginia-Vienna Other Locations: United States-District of Columbia-Washington DC, United States-Virginia-Glen Allen, United States-Maryland-Baltimore, United States-Virginia-Roanoke, United States-Virginia-Virginia Beach, United States-Maryland-Fulton Industry: Freight Rail Schedule: Full-time Employee Status: Regular BusinessClass: Railway Design Job Posting: Jan 14, 2025

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