The Planet Group · 2 days ago
Senior Rail Project Engineer (civil engineering degree needed)
Kansas City, MO
Contract
Onsite
Senior Level
$60/hr - $90/hr
6+ years expThe Planet Group is seeking a Senior Rail Project Engineer to lead and coordinate the design of civil site development infrastructure systems. The role involves directing project activities, providing guidance to junior staff, and collaborating with a multi-discipline team on rail projects.
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Responsibilities
Will direct and coordinate work associated with the study and/or design of civil site development infrastructure systems, including but not limited to rail and stormwater
Coordination of activities of several disciplines may be required for projects of significant or moderate scope, or a combination of smaller projects
Provide leadership, guidance, and instruction to less experienced staff members
Assists with supervision of staff and task management on major projects
Regularly coordinates with design team members, clients, sub-consultants, utility companies or other project stakeholders
Work with a multi-discipline team of engineers and technicians in the site civil design and analysis as it relates to rail projects
Performs tasks requiring applications of standard civil engineering techniques and procedures
Standard design of civil project work
Assist task leaders and project managers with various project duties
Serve as a team member on multi-disciplined projects
Works with senior staff on technical aspects of a project
Qualification
Required
Bachelor Degree in Civil Engineering or related degree from an ABET accredited program and 7 years civil engineering experience
EPC project experience preferred
Bachelor Degree in Civil or related Engineering Technology from an ABET accredited program and successful completion of Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam and 7 years civil engineering experience
Master Degree in Civil Engineering and 6 years civil engineering experience
Expert knowledge in standard engineering techniques and procedures
Strong computer skills (e.g. AutoCAD, MicroStation, BIM (Revit), Civil 3D, PLS, PLS-CADD, RISA-3D, MathCADD), and/or hydraulic, hydrologic, pavement, civil analysis programs
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Experience with leading the discipline design for large projects and delegating work tasks to team members
Ability to lead execution of work and resolve issues in a team environment
Demonstrated critical thinking skills, ability to work methodically and analytically in a quantitative problem-solving environment
Strong attention to detail, facilitation, team building, collaboration, organization and problem-solving skills
Ability to perform quality reviews for detailed engineering documents and specifications
Ability to travel
Preferred
Professional Engineer (PE) License Preferred
EPC project experience preferred
Company
The Planet Group
The Planet Group is a global advisory and staffing firm operating at the intersection of talent and transformation.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
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MidOcean Partners
2021-05-27Acquired
2018-01-22Private Equity
Leadership Team
Tim Simmerly
Chief Executive Officer
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