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Whitman, Requardt and Associates, LLP

Senior Rail and Transit Engineer

Whitman, Requardt and Associates, LLP, Fairfax, Virginia, United States, 22032

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Whitman, Requardt and Associates, LLP At Whitman, Requardt & Associates, LLP, we are "People Focused and Project Driven". This is your chance to join our team - help us design the infrastructure that improves the world! WRA is seeking a motivated engineer with skills and/or focus on track engineering for freight railroads and/or public transit agencies. The candidate will be responsible for coordination and oversight of a wide variety of rail-related design projects including, but not limited to MDOT Maryland Transit Administration, CSXT, WMATA, Amtrak, DRPT, and VPRA.

Responsibilities

Responsible for managing and delivering quality transit/rail services on-time, within budget and to the satisfaction of the client

Prepares and modifies reports, specifications, plans, schedules, environmental studies, and designs for projects

Serve as a technical resource leading a team providing rail track engineering and design services for clients

Prepare cost estimate, determine scope of work, and prepare proposals and contracts on projects

Coordinate and ensure completeness and accuracy of design effort

Uses design software to prepare engineering and design documents

Submits documents to federal, state, and local agencies for review and obtains permits required

Participates in Design/Build efforts including consulting with contractor/construction personnel concerning design constructability as related to field conditions, sequencing and scheduling of construction activities

Attends onsite and offsite client meetings

Serves as technical liaison with clients on project efforts and coordinates technical efforts within discipline areas

Evaluates need for design changes and makes appropriate recommendations

Participates in project scoping and fee estimating and proposal preparation, interviews, and negotiations

Reviews assigned project(s) after award to define project scope, determine work procedures/sequences and develops schedules and budgets

Provides coordination of project execution and control in a given discipline area to achieve continuity of purpose within scope, budget, and time schedules from initial start-up through project closeout

Perform design calculations and conduct investigative analyses toward completion of assigned design tasks, and direct preparation of design specifications

Organize scheduling of specific tasks and assignments

Uses senior-level technical expertise to consider broad range of engineering solutions

Responsible for the discipline-specific planning, work distribution, leadership, and adherence to the schedule and budget on complex or unusual engineering projects

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering

16+ years of track design experience

Professional Engineer, P.E. in Maryland. DC and Virginia PEs a plus

Demonstrated knowledge of rail track design, management and implementation of transit/passenger/freight rail projects

Familiarity with MDOT MTA, MDOT SHA, MDTA and other local agencies such as the City of Baltimore DOT a plus

Advanced knowledge of the practical application of engineering principles, practices, and techniques, including AREMA guidelines

Demonstrated experience in Microstation V8i, Inroads, and Open Rail

Skill in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Word and Excel

Ability to demonstrate strong attention to detail

Ability to demonstrate strong organizational and time management skills

Self-motivated and detail-oriented

Benefits

Leave accrual and paid holidays

Group Life Insurance, as well as additional optional life Insurance, short and long term disability insurance

Flexible spending accounts for medical and dependent care reimbursement

401(k) Retirement Plan

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program

Parental and maternity leave benefits

WRA is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and complies with all applicable anti-discrimination laws.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future.

WRA will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work visa status for this opportunity. (no sponsorship is available for H-1B, L-1, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, F-1, J-1, OPT, CPT or any other employment-based visa)

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