ABOUT THE POSITION
VHB's Metro DC office is seeking a Transit & Rail Engineer to join our team. The ideal candidate has the flexibility to work in a hybrid capacity from VHB's offices in Tysons, VA, Washington DC, or Raleigh, NC.
The Transit & Rail Engineer will be part of a design team supporting a variety of railroad, rail transit, and bus transit projects. The candidate should have an interest in the railroad and/or rail transit industries and a desire to grow in the business. Course work and/or any expertise or experience in railroad, rail transit, or bus transit design is a plus.
Responsibilities
- Assist VHB team on high-profile projects like:
- Preliminary Engineering for the $2B Long Bridge railroad project between Arlington, VA and Washington, DC
- Final Design of VRE Crystal City Station in Arlington, VA
- Final Design of VRE L’Enfant Station in Washington, DC
- Preliminary Engineering for CC2DCA multimodal bridge connection project in Arlington, VA
- Arlington County Metro Crystal City East Entrance Design-Build as well as several other high-profile transit and rail projects along the same corridor
- Engineering efforts include supporting all aspects of project management, fieldwork, and design
- Perform civil design on a variety of rail projects including track structure and drainage, alignment geometry, grade crossings, stations, layover facilities, and maintenance of equipment (MOE) and maintenance of way (MOW) yards
- Support the Project Development process including preparation of conceptual level designs and supporting documentation
- Develop specifications, cost estimates, and project schedules
- Prepare technical reports and analyses
- Assist in the development of construction bid documents
- Provide design support services during construction
Skills and Attributes
- Excellent verbal and written communications skills and analytical skills
- Comfortable working independently as well as on a team
- Strong capability in the use of computer applications including MS Office Suite
- Experience with the AutoCAD and/or Microstation platform is preferred
- Desire to learn railroad and rail transit design requirements including AREMA
- Basic familiarity with track, station, layover facility and general civil engineering
Qualifications
- 1+ years of engineering experience (3+ years preferred may include extensive co-op/internship experience)
- BS in Civil Engineering
- Engineer-In-Training (EIT) certification preferred
We are VHB! We’re an inspired and innovative team of engineers, scientists, planners, and designers who partner with clients in the transportation, real estate, institutional, and energy industries, as well as federal, state, and local governments. Our work helps improve mobility, enhance communities, and contribute to economic vitality. We do this while balancing development and infrastructure needs with stewardship of our environment.
Our people make us great! VHB provides a differentiating employee experience, which includes:
- Diverse and inclusive culture of collaboration and innovation
- Opportunity to work on complex, transformational projects
- Community and social responsibility as sustainable stewards
- Focus on learning, development, and career growth
- Best-in-class benefits, including flexible, hybrid workplace
We are consistently rated one of the top AEC firms to work for across our 30+ offices on the East Coast. We’re growing, and we hope you’ll join us!
VHB is a proud Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. Since our founding, we have intentionally fostered a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion—supported by deep-rooted core values, one of which is diversity. All individuals receive consideration for employment based on their qualifications without discrimination for race/ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, pregnancy, marital status, or any other basis protected by law.
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