Apply early as this job may be removed or filled prior to the closing date, which is approximately seven (7) days after the posting date.

Job Location: Fort Worth, TX
Anticipated Start Date: 11/16/2022
Number of Positions: 1
Salary Range: $89,500 - $107,801

Salary Band: 29; 30; 31

Who we are and what we do

Do you want to be a part of something that really matters? Team BNSF includes professionals focused on safety and service that play a vital role in delivering the nation's freight. Together, we help move goods and materials that sustain life and support local, national and global economies. Our rail network is one of the largest freight railroads, spanning 28 western states and serving three Canadian provinces.

What we believe

At BNSF, our Vision and Values drive who we are, not only in our words, but also our actions. BNSF is committed to our foundational values of equality and inclusion. As members of the BNSF community, our employees are entitled to:

• be treated with dignity and respect.
• have equal access to tools, resources, training and development opportunities.
• have equal opportunity to achieve their full potential.

We model the way through our leadership, our BNSF Diversity Councils, our eclectic Business Resource Groups, our deep involvement and investment in the communities we serve and through training programs. Our actions create an inclusive, open and collaborative workplace that encourages diverse perspectives in all interactions.
-BNSF

*This position is located at our Fort Worth, Texas corporate office and will be a hybrid position with up to 50% remote work.*

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

Track Standards and Preliminary Track Design

• Maintain a thorough understanding of BNSF's standards for track design, including but not limited to: new mainline facilities, new yards, industry track, servicing tracks, and intermodal facilities.
• Ensure AREMA and BNSF design standards are in alignment and applied appropriately to the above projects. This includes track geometry and component use, as well as subgrade, typical sections, and other right-of-way features.
• Develop and make recommendations for improvements to BNSF's track and intermodal designs based on robust analyses and a focus on lowering risk and total life cycle costs (total cost of ownership) including design or review of rigid or flexible paving projects.

Civil Design Development

• Utilizing survey data, design preliminary earthwork to support (plan linework, proposed CAD surface and cross sections) new track facilities across the BNSF network.
• Develop preliminary (30%) plans which articulate earthwork quantities, right-of-way limits, and appropriate storm water management capabilities.
• Calculate necessary hydraulics / hydrology calculations to size water conveyance systems and/or site storm water needs.
• Have a working knowledge of environmental permitting needs and options which may impact engineering design decisions including, but not limited to: site selection, construction means and methods, right-of-way impacts, land ownership risks, and total life-cycle responsibilities.
• Articulate life-cycle costs and risk management associated with variances of design, depending on case specific and use-specific characteristics.
• Be a leader in BNSF's sustainability initiatives by incorporating the appropriate measures with facility design and the construction means/methods that demonstrate BNSF's commitment to building sustainable infrastructure.
• Provide concise reports, both written and oral, describing alternatives and provide clear recommendations associated with a recommended preliminary (30%) engineering layout for every project.
• Manage and coordinate sub-consultants as project requirements dictate including but not limited to: environmental, geotechnical, materials testing, permitting, property, traffic, structural and survey.

Training and Professional Development

• Complete necessary training including, but not limited to, proficiency with CAD applications, track layout, drainage hydraulics/hydrology calculations, environmental permitting, subgrade, and sustainability practices.
• Be fluent, and remain proficient, in Microstation and associated add-on features associated with earthwork design and preliminary plan development.
• Encouraged to actively participate in at least one industry association (with manager approval for expenses) which has a direct impact on the development of projects at BNSF Railway.
• Successful candidates are encouraged to seek additional credentials (PE, CFM, PMP, etc.), professional development, and/or additional coursework relative to BNSF Railway initiatives.

Partnering and Collaboration

• Develop and maintain effective relationships with other professionals in BNSF's Engineering team, as well as internal stakeholders such as the Signal, Transportation, Mechanical, and Environmental teams.
• Influence and collaborate with BNSF operations staff and other professionals supporting business and staff functions to enable effective cross-functional partnering on design issue resolutions.
• Collaborate with industry professional groups as needed, as well as building professional relations external peers as it pertains to BNSF Engineering projects.
• May be asked to collaborate with city/state officials or private entities with leadership oversight.
• As needed, collaborate with BNSF Finance, Real Estate team, or Marketing/Economic Development from conceptual to 30% stage prior to handoff to Project Engineers.
• Partner with CAD Technicians on engineering design projects. Utilization of CAD Tech resources will fall under Gen. Director/Director Track Design discretion.
• May interface with BNSF Technology Services GIS Team, gather existing GIS data needed for project planning, and provide related design efficiencies to team members.

The duties and responsibilities in this posting are representative categories to be used in deciding whether to apply for this position. This is not an exhaustive list of the position's duties

TRAVEL:

• Approximately 50%
• Able to travel to any location on BNSF's system and remain on site for several days at a time.

SHIFT/HOURS:

• Full-time
• May require occassional work outside of normal business hours

QUALIFICATIONS:
The ideal candidate will have the following professional skills and experience:

• A Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent, relevant experience.
• 2-5 years minimum experience in the field of track and civil design is strongly preferred.
• Professional Engineer License (preferred for SB29, required for SB30/31).
• Broad foundation of railroad engineering knowledge.
• Basic computer skills and ability to learn/understand CAD.
• Ability to gain fluency, and remain proficient, in Microstation and associated add-on features associated with earthwork design and preliminary plan development.
• Broad-based understanding of design practices recommended by AREMA.
• Strong understanding of project development processes, from initial project scoping and concept-level estimating, all the way through construction and in-servicing.
• Experience with construction estimating, with a strong emphasis on financial acumen of creating project-specific estimates that can be effectively utilized for program planning and decision making.
• Desirable to have additional experience in one of three civil engineering specialty areas:
  • With Geographic Information Systems projects utilizing ESRI GIS suite of products for projects requiring plan creation based on GIS data on hand.
  • With Hydrologic and Hydraulic projects utilizing HEC-RAS, HY8, StormCAD or similar software for stormwater quality plan creation and H&H analysis including project site drainage planning.
  • With rigid and flexible pavement projects including course selection, subgrade improvements and maintenance issue resolution with a focus of reducing total life cycle cost.
• Highly effective written and verbal communications skills; ability to communicate and relate at all levels of the organization; ability to define and enforce standards where necessary in a persuasive and winning manner.
• Excellent broad-based leadership skills and a demonstrated ability to build relationships, personal and organizational accountability, and fairness among colleagues and employees, particularly in a multicultural environment.
• Strong reputation for integrity and ability to balance business partnership with the need to exercise independent judgment and to raise potentially sensitive or contentious issues in a timely and constructive manner.
• A collegial and collaborative work style.
• Comfortable dealing with and navigating through ambiguity, and making decisions in ambiguous situations.
• Energetic, enthusiastic, self-motivated and highly results-oriented.
• Dedicated to responsive and solution-oriented client service.
• Strong interpersonal skills: mature and flexible; able to interface effectively with senior managers as well as peers.
• Working knowledge of permitting processes as they pertain to railway projects

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE:

• May be offered based on business needs.

BENEFITS

BNSF offers competitive benefit programs and services including, but not limited to

• Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage
• 401(k) Plan
• Railroad Retirement
• Life Insurance
• Incentive Compensation Plan (ICP)
• Tuition Reimbursement Program

BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION ELEMENTS

• Criminal history
• Last 7 years of driving history
• Last 5 years of employment history to include military service
• Social Security number
• Education

MEDICAL REVIEW ELEMENTS:

• Medical evaluation
• Drug Screen
• Other elements as needed

DRUG TEST ELEMENTS:

BNSF is committed to a safe and drug free work place and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing. All new hires are required to undergo a hair drug test which detects the presence of illegal drugs for months prior to testing. We appreciate your cooperation in keeping BNSF safe and drug free.

Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC): Federal authority requires BNSF employees, whose work requires unescorted access to secure areas of port facilities, to obtain a TWIC. A TWIC is a condition of employment for such positions and requires candidates to those positions to submit to a TSA security assessment (to include, but not limited to, providing: biographic information; identity documents; fingerprints; digital photograph). More information is available at https://www.tsa.gov/for-industry/twic.

BNSF Railway is an Equal Opportunity Employer, all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.