Joining Arup

At Arup, you belong to an extraordinary collective – in which we encourage individuality to thrive. Our strength comes from how we respect, share and connect our diverse experiences, perspectives and ideas.

You will have the opportunity to do socially useful work that has meaning – to Arup, to your career, to our members and to the clients and communities we serve.

We are looking for a Rail Engineer to play a key role on a variety of exciting infrastructure projects with a primary focus on railroad infrastructure and stations. You would be joining our multi-disciplinary team that supports both local and regional rail project work. We work on complex rail projects and help advise clients on how to best solve their most challenging issues. The preferred location is Chicago, but the role could sit in New York, Boston or DC.

The opportunity

• Assisting senior staff on a variety of planning and design projects with a focus on railroad infrastructure and stations projects throughout the Americas Region, such as the renovation of key station in Chicago or massive rail expansion project in New York City.
• Preparing and reviewing rail alignment, track and special trackwork drawings, specifications and other technical documents.
• Coordinating with multiple disciplines and working with senior engineers and project managers to help complete assigned tasks.
• Writing reports for internal and external purposes based on design development and analyses.
• Presenting technical material in traditional and innovative ways for review by technical and non-technical audiences.
• Support business development efforts to secure future work and build client relationships.
• Participate in local and national engineering associations such as ASCE or AREMA

The skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil/Structural Engineering. Master’s Degree preferred.
• Minimum of 4 years of relevant experience in Civil Engineering design. Railroad project experience preferred but not required.
• EIT/FE required.
• Experience with MicroStation.
• Experience with Bentley Open Rail Designer or Autodesk Civil 3D preferred but not required.  
• ORD or Civil 3D experience preferred but not required.
• The ability to effectively prioritize work and manage deadlines required in a rapidly changing environment.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills essential for team-based working.
• Excellent planning and organization skills required for our fast-paced environment.
• Presentation skills with colleagues of all levels.
• Presenting technical material in traditional and innovative ways for review by technical and non-technical audiences.
• Understanding trends and best practices in the civil and rail industries in the Midwest and at a national level.

Please note that all applicants must apply directly via the job portal. If this role is not quite what you are looking for, but you are interested in other opportunities for a future with purpose, please sign up to our Talent Community is where you will be kept up to date with roles suitable for you to shape a better world.

The Benefits – What we offer you 

At Arup, we care about each member’s success, so we can grow together.

Guided by our values, we provide an attractive total reward package that recognizes the contribution of each of our members to our shared success. As well as competitive, fair and equitable pay, we offer a career in which all of our members can belong, grow and thrive –through benefits that support health and wellbeing, a wide range of learning opportunities and many possibilities to have an impact through the work they do.

We are owned in trust on behalf of our members, giving us the freedom, with personal responsibility, to set our own direction and choose work that aligns with our purpose and adds to Arup’s legacy. Our members collaborate on ambitious projects to deliver remarkable outcomes for our clients and communities. Profit Share is a key part of our reward, enabling members to share in the results of our collective efforts.

Benefits that Work - At Arup, we have a comprehensive and valuable benefits program that works for our employees and their families while keeping costs low. These benefits provide health and welfare security for you as well as paid time off for rest and renewal. As a member of Arup, everyone shares in our success through a global profit share scheme (payments are dependent on the firm’s financial performance). Our Global Profit Share Plan (paid bi-annually)
provides an opportunity for you to share in the success of the Firm. As a valued employee of Arup, you can also choose to participate in our 401(k) plan with up to 10% company match to help you save for your future.

Flexible Working - We believe that flexible arrangements create a more inclusive way of working that supports our diversity and the wellbeing of our people. Options for alternative schedules and the ability to work outside of the office for a portion of your workweek are available.

Hiring Range - The good faith base salary hiring range for this job if performed in Chicago is $80,000 to $87,000 per year. This range is commensurate with experience, educational background, and skill level. Benefits are not included in the base salary. Please note hiring ranges for candidates performing work outside of Chicago will differ.

Life at Arup – Different People, Shared Values

Arup is an equal opportunity employer that actively promotes and nurtures a diverse and inclusive workforce. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of age (within legal limits), gender identity or expression, marital status, disability, neurotype or mental health, race or ethnicity, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and whether you’re pregnant or on family leave. We are an open environment that embraces diverse experiences, perspectives, and ideas – this drives our excellence.

Guided by our values and alignment with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, we create and contribute to equitable spaces and systems, while cultivating a sense of belonging for all.

Our internal employee networks support our inclusive culture – from race, ethnicity and cross-cultural working to gender, LGBTQ+ and disability – we aim to create a space for you to express yourself and make a positive difference - Discover more about life at Arup at www.arup.com/careers/your-life-at-arup .

Our application process

We will be reviewing our candidates for this position on a rolling basis. Once you have applied you will be evaluated and potentially moved on to the next round, at which point a member of the talent resourcing team will reach out to you directly.

Arup is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, spouse of protected veteran, or disability.

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