Railroad Signal Designer

Railroad Signal Designer

Benesch is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Railroad Signal Designer to join our Railroad Grade Crossing team. The Signal Designer will be a design-centric role with the possibility of traveling to field sites as needed.

The ideal candidate for this position has 4+ years of railroad signal design experience and general rail design. Additional experience in railroad signal maintenance and construction will also be considered.

Location : Preference will be given to candidates located within a commutable distance from the Fort Worth, TX office. For the right candidate, we will consider someone outside of the DFW metroplex to work in a remote capacity or embedded in another Benesch office location.

The Impact You Will Have :

• Manage project scope and timelines, focusing on efficient design processes.
• Active involvement in design for Class 1, short line & regional, commuter, and / or transit railroads.
• Computer-aided design (CAD) understanding to direct project submittal formatting and plotting to client requirements.
• Implementation and verification testing of vital application logic for project success.
• Collaborate with railroad companies, highway authorities, and other key stakeholders to drive project success.
• Involvement in QA / QC oversight for project success.
• Conduct detailed analyses and investigations, documenting findings and generating comprehensive reports.
• Handle communications related to project issues and maintain regular updates on project progress and technical challenges.
• Uphold quality control standards and ensure timely completion of tasks within schedule constraints.
• Stay updated with relevant design standards and codes, applying them effectively across projects.
• Undertake additional responsibilities as needed to support the Project Manager and ensure project excellence.

What We Are Looking For :