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Rail Engineer

Mott MacDonald

At Mott MacDonald, we trust our brilliant people to do brilliant things in engineering, management, and development services, supporting multisector project work in over 150 countries. As one of the largest employee-owned companies in the world, we pride ourselves on our ability to deliver exceptional outcomes through our network of 20,000+ talented consultants. With sustainability and innovation at the heart of all our sectors in North America, including, Buildings, Energy, Transportation, and Water.

We believe in empowering our people to excel, learn, and grow, offering diverse opportunities to contribute to career-defining work. Join us and be part of a collaborative environment where your ambitions are united with ours, and you can truly shape your story.

If you share that vision, even if you don't meet every requirement listed, we'd still love to hear from you. We value potential and diverse perspectives as much as experience. Let's explore how we can support your growth and help you take the next step in your career, while contributing to an exciting new chapter for Mott MacDonald in North America.

Mott MacDonald is currently involved in several major infrastructure projects in the rail and transit realms. We are currently seeking a highly motivated, experienced individual to complement our team and assist with infrastructure assignments for public and private-sector clients. This role may also include direct embedment with our client.

Responsibilities include:

  • Design Rail infrastructure including track and alignment design
  • Prepare calculations, technical documentation, engineering design plans, technical reports, specifications, and cost estimates
  • Engage as part of large multidisciplinary teams and review design documents for consistency and coordination
  • Coordinate stakeholder agreements.Stakeholders may include railroads, municipalities, or other relevant entities
  • Engage in verbal and written communications with clients, contractors, and sub-contractors
  • Build and harbor good working relationships with our business partners, suppliers, contractors, and clients
  • Training team members in technical software and collaboration tools, design coordination workflows
  • Assist in the preparation of proposals
  • Conduct design work independently and provide guidance to junior staff



We invite applications from candidates with the following experience:

  • Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent technical degree from an accredited University
  • 4+ years progressive design experience in rail trackwork and/or roadway design preferred
  • Professional Engineer (PE) or able to obtain within 12 months
  • Proficiency in using Bentley (Bentley Rail Track, OpenRail, OpenRoads) Software Design Packages
  • Experience in rail alignment and trackwork design for Class I Railways is preferred
  • Excellent interpersonal skills, including organization and attention to detail
  • Proactive self-starter who's also flexible and able to adapt and learn
  • Confident and positive attitude
  • Desire and flexibility to travel across the state a plus
  • Strong written and communication skills
  • Based on project needs, random drug testing may be required
  • A valid driver's license and a clean driving record are required for this position


Benefits & Reward

At Mott MacDonald, our employees have a stake and a voice in our business, providing them with a direct connection to our success through our personal and group performance bonuses. We provide a comprehensive benefit package that includes 401k, medical, dental and vision insurance, short-term/long-term disability, paid holidays, PTO, parental leave, and company paid life insurance.

Individual pay is determined based on several factors such as work location, education, experience, and unique skills.

Collaboration at Our Core
At Mott MacDonald, we believe great ideas happen when we're together. Our hybrid approach centers on an in-office culture, with most of your time spent collaborating face-to-face and a minimum of three days per week in the office. We balance flexibility with connection, so you and your manager can choose how to meet client, team, and personal commitments.

Equal opportunity is the law.

We seek to promote fair employment procedures and practices to ensure equal opportunities for all. We encourage individual expression in our workplace and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels they have the opportunity to contribute.

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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran status, creed, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status or disability status.

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