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Experienced Designer - Rail Signal

Omaha, NE

Company Description

We are Olsson. We engineer and design solutions that improve the world around us. As a company, we promise to always be responsive, transparent, and focused on results – for our people, our clients, and our company.

We’re a people-centric firm, so it’s no surprise our greatest asset is our people. The impact this creates is an environment that encourages our people to grow and be creative with their talents. This approach builds a culture that is uniquely Olsson. It allows us to grow our people as we grow our business. This, in turn, creates a lasting impact on the world around us.

Job Description

Olsson’s Rail Signal experts provide clients with a single resource for services such as traffic signal preemption design, grade crossing safety design, traffic operations studies, and other related services. The Rail Signal team focuses on providing crossing and wayside signal design services for the Rail Sector.

As an Experienced Designer for the Rail Signal team, you will provide overall technical expertise to the design staff. You will lead quality assurance/quality control and act as an advisor on complex projects. You will direct and manage project staff on technical aspects of projects including coordination with all disciplines involved on projects.

Primary Responsibilities:

+ Perform intermediate- to advanced-level design while working under minimal direction and supervision

+ Select and recommend design approaches as well as prepare preliminary designs for engineering staff

+ Execute a range of advanced drafting and design responsibilities, including performing calculations, revising drawings, identifying material requirements, and evaluating project specifications

+ Provide training or act as a mentor for less experienced staff

+ May attend client meetings

_We have one current opening and will consider candidates interested in being located out of our Omaha, NE office location. This role offers a hybrid work environment._

Qualifications

You are passionate about:

+ Working collaboratively with others

+ Having ownership in the work you do

+ Using your talents to positively affect communities

+ Empowering others to use their talents

+ Applying your robust problem-solving and decision-making skills

You bring to the team:

+ Strong communication skills

+ Ability to contribute and work well on a team

+ Associate’s degree in a related field preferred

+ 3-6 years of rail signal design experience

+ Working and applied knowledge of MicroStation

+ Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook

+ Exemplary attention to detail

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Additional Information

Olsson specializes in engineering and design, client advisory services, planning, field services, and environmental. Improving the world has been our mindset from the very beginning, back when Olsson first opened for business in 1956. And it will be our mindset for years to come.

As an Olsson employee, you will:

+ Receive a competitive 401(k) match

+ Be empowered to build your career with tailored development paths

+ Have the possibility for flexible work arrangements

+ Engage in work that has a positive impact on communities

+ Participate in a wellness program promoting balanced lifestyles

In addition, full-time employees will receive our traditional benefits package (health care, vision, dental, paid time off, etc.) and the opportunity to participate in a bonus system that rewards performance.

Olsson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We encourage qualified minority, female, veteran, and disabled candidates to apply and be considered for open positions. We do not discriminate against any applicant for employment or any employee because of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender, disability, age, military status, or other protected status.

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