Senior Rail Project Engineer

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New York, NY, USA
In-Office
146K-208K Annually
Senior level
Professional Services • Consulting • Design
The Role
Senior Rail Project Engineer responsible for applying railroad engineering principles to support rail design teams and junior engineers. The role provides expertise in railroad operations and maintenance, supports rail projects, prepares plans and reports, and performs quality-control reviews for compliance with AREMA, FTA, and FRA requirements. Responsibilities include work on freight and passenger rail facilities, collaboration with transportation agencies, business development support, and client communication.
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Job Description

Dewberry is seeking a Senior Rail Project Engineer.  The team player will join Dewberry’s national Transportation Service Line as part of growing Transit and Freight Rail Practice.  Candidate must have a BS degree in Civil Engineering and a minimum of 10 years of rail engineering experience. Knowledgeable of AREMA track design standards and an understanding of signal system, OCS/Traction power requirements.. Prior experience with local transportation agencies and clients such as MTA, LIRR, Metro North, NJ Transit, MBTA, Amtrak and Freight railroads is highly desirable.


Dewberry is a leading, market-facing professional services firm with more than 60 locations and 2,500 professionals nationwide. What sets us apart from our competitors is our people. At Dewberry, we seek out exceptional talent and strive to deliver the highest quality of services to our clients. Whether you’re an experienced professional or a new graduate, you’ll have the chance to collaborate with the best and brightest and work on innovative and complex projects at the forefront of the industry. Our commitment to excellence stems from our personal integrity and from other defining attributes, which we call “Dewberry at Work,” that have inspired our employees to be successful for more than a half-century.

Responsibilities
  • Applies broad knowledge of railroad engineering principles and practices to support design teams and junior engineers.
  • Provides a resource of railroad operational, and maintenance practices to design teams.
  • Works on projects of small size or portions of larger projects.
  • Supports preparation of written plans, reports and provides overall qc review of contract documents for compliance with AREMA, FTA, FRA requirements.
Required Skills & Required Experience
  • BS degree in Civil Engineering or related field.
  • PE License is required.
  • 10 years of experience, with a strong technical background in RR engineering and basic understanding of track design, signals, traction power and maintenance practices.
  • Experience in transportation engineering, including inspection and/or design for freight rail or passenger transit facilities.
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills.
  • Local experience is preferred.
  • A willingness to support business development activities
  • Experience working in a team environment.

Don’t meet every single requirement? At Dewberry we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace for our employee’s. So if you’re excited about this role, but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the position description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may just be the right candidate for this or other opportunities.


*At this time, Dewberry will not sponsor a new applicant for work authorization.

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


Notice to Third Party Recruiters:  Dewberry only compensates job placement recruiters that have a valid Dewberry-approved written agreement in place for recruiting services. Dewberry does not compensate third party recruiters for unsolicited job placement candidate information.


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Salary Range

The projected range for this position is $145,600 to $208,00 annually. Depending upon other factors, i.e., skills, experience, location, market conditions, the range may vary slightly. These ranges are for NY only.

Skills Required

  • Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or a related field
  • Professional Engineer license
  • Minimum of 10 years of railroad engineering experience
  • Strong technical background in railroad engineering
  • Basic understanding of track design, signals, traction power, and maintenance practices
  • Experience in transportation engineering, including inspection or design for freight rail or passenger transit facilities
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills
  • Experience working in a team environment
  • Local transportation or rail industry experience
  • Willingness to support business development activities

Dewberry Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Dewberry and has not been reviewed or approved by Dewberry.

  • Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Wellness programs, an Employee Assistance Program, and options for flexible or remote schedules are described as supporting day-to-day wellbeing and work-life balance. Tuition reimbursement and wellness resources contribute to a stable, well-rounded package beyond core pay.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid time off, sick leave, flexible leave, and shared leave offerings are presented as part of a comprehensive package. Time away is portrayed as accessible and practical for many employees.
  • Healthcare Strength — Medical coverage is broadly available and regarded as reasonable baseline coverage for a mid-sized professional-services employer. Access to standard health plans provides dependable core protection even as details vary by location.

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The Company
HQ: Fairfax, VA
2,500 Employees
Year Founded: 1956

What We Do

Dewberry is a family-owned, nationwide architecture, engineering, planning, design, and construction services firm serving public- and private-sector clients. The company develops responsible, innovative solutions for natural and built environments, supporting federal agencies, state and local authorities, private developers, and other asset owners and operators. Its work is focused on improving communities through client-centered professional services and infrastructure-related projects across the United States.

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