Overview

ABOUT THE POSITION

Vanasse Hangen Brustlin, Inc. (VHB) is seeking a talented Project Engineer to join our growing Transit & Rail practice.  The position is located in our Wethersfield CT office.

VHB’s passionate professionals include engineers, scientists, planners, and designers who partner with public and private clients in the transportation, real estate, institutional, and energy industries, as well as federal, state, and local governments. Together, we work to improve mobility, enhance communities and economic vitality, and balance development and infrastructure needs with environmental stewardship.

The Transit & Rail Project Engineer will be part of a design team supporting a variety of railroad and rail transit projects.  The candidate should have expertise and experience in the railroad and/or rail transit industry and a desire to grow in the business.

Responsibilities

• Perform civil design on a variety of rail projects including track structure and drainage, alignment geometry, grade crossings, stations, layover facilities, and maintenance of equipment (MOE) and maintenance of way (MOW) yards
• Support the Project Development process including preparation of conceptual level designs and supporting documentation
• Develop specifications, cost estimates, and project schedules
• Prepare technical reports and analyses
• Assist in the development of construction bid documents
• Provide design support services during construction
• Work effectively and collaboratively in a multi-discipline team environment

Skills and Attributes

• Strong technical design skills
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills and analytical skills
• Strong capability in the use of computer applications including MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, etc.)
• Experience with the MicroStation CADD platform is preferred but candidates with AutoCAD experience and the desire to learn MicroStation will be considered

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in railroad and/or rail transit and engineering design
• Clear understanding of railroad and rail transit design requirements including AREMA recommended practices
• Familiarity with track, station, layover facility and general civil engineering
• Engineering in Training certification preferred

WE ARE VHB! We’re an inspired and innovative team of engineers, scientists, planners, and designers who partner with clients in the transportation, real estate, institutional, and energy industries, as well as federal, state, and local governments.

Our work helps improve mobility, enhance communities, and contribute to economic vitality. We do this while balancing development and infrastructure needs with stewardship of our environment.

Our people make us great! VHB provides a differentiating employee experience.

• Inclusive culture of collaboration and innovation.
• Opportunity to work on complex, transformational projects.
• Amazing co-workers
• A focus on learning and development
• Flexible, hybrid workplace

It’s not surprising that VHB has consistently been rated one of the top AEC firms to work for across our 30+ offices on the East Coast. We’re growing and we hope you’ll join us!

VHB is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.

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