Senior Project Engineer - Rail

Job Description

Job Description

Description

At C&S Companies, we believe work environment, culture, and the opportunity to learn and grow are key elements when considering a new job. We are just the right size to provide the resources and support you need without the burdensome bureaucracy of a large corporate environment. To that end, we foster a family-friendly and supportive workplace; collaborative and employee-focused with an emphasis on quality, integrity, trust, fun, and accountability.

Belonging is a top priority at C&S. We promote personal and professional growth by cultivating and sustaining a safe, inclusive atmosphere where everyone feels a sense of belonging. By encouraging employees to bring their whole selves to work, we create a diverse and equitable environment where all our voices are heard.

Position Overview

C&S Companies is seeking an experienced Senior Project Engineer in the Buffalo, Rochester, or Syracuse, NY offices to support our growing railroad practice. You will be part of a team working on projects from conception through final design and construction. This position is diversified with opportunities to work in the office on the engineering design of railroad infrastructure and in the field with construction inspection/administration. You will work on a variety of designs and projects with the opportunity to learn and grow throughout your career at C&S.

Position Responsibilities

• Ability to work with internal and external staff on an individual and team basis.
• Ability to motivate and mentor junior staff.
• Strong written and oral communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage all aspects of smaller projects or assigned tasks as part of a larger overall project.
• Work with team in Client relationship management and obtaining additional business opportunities.
• Ability to challenge oneself and broaden knowledge base.
• Willingness to be proactive and anticipate.
• May require occasional travel away from the office, estimated 15%.
• Utilize safe work practices in accordance with federal, state, local, and company standards.
• Communicate incidents, accidents, near misses, potential hazards, and unsafe working conditions to a supervisor or the Health and Safety Department as soon as identified.

Skills/Education/Experience

• B.S. in Engineering field, M.S. in related Engineering field a plus.
• Registration as a Professional Engineer (P.E.).
• 10 or more years of railroad related design and construction experience.
• Experience with preparation of contract documents from bidding though design and award.
• Experience with AREMA Manual for Railway Engineering.
• Experienced with Bentley MicroStation/InRoads and/or AutoDesk AutoCad/Civil 3D. Experience with Bentley OpenRoads is a plus.

Estimated Compensation Range: $85,000 – $110,000/year*

Learn about our comprehensive Benefits

*Actual compensation may vary based on related work experience, geographical location and market conditions, education/training, certifications, and other credentials, as well as applicable knowledge and skills.

As an employee working on railroad related assignments with the need to occasionally visit railroad properties, you will be enrolled in our drug and alcohol testing program as mandated by the Federal Railroad Administration’s (FRA) 49 CFR 219 Drug and Alcohol Testing Requirements Program. A Candidate’s employment is contingent upon successful results of the test which will be covered and administered by C&S’s provider.

WHO WE ARE: C&S Companies is a national planning, design, and construction firm with more than 600 employees and growing. For more than 50 years we have been delivering critical infrastructure design, planning and construction services in aviation, civil/site infrastructure, construction and program management, construction/design -build, energy, environmental, facilities, architecture, planning, sustainability, and transportation. We have offices throughout New York State, California, Florida, Michigan, Arizona, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Washington, and Kentucky.

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