Engineering Technician

The Engineering Technician is responsible for assisting in the review, coordination, and processing of utility permit applications involving installations within or adjacent to railroad right-of-way. This position supports the Engineering and Public Projects team by ensuring that proposed utility work complies with railroad standards, safety requirements, and applicable regulatory guidelines. The Engineering Technician works collaboratively with internal departments, public agencies, consultants, and utility companies to safeguard railroad infrastructure and ensure that all permitted work is completed in a safe and compliant manner.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities :

• Review utility permit applications, engineering drawings, and supporting documentation for compliance with railroad design criteria and standards.
• Coordinate with external applicants, utility owners, and public agencies to clarify technical requirements and resolve design issues.
• Prepare and issue review comments and technical correspondence in accordance with established policies and procedures.
• Maintain accurate permit tracking records and project documentation within company databases.
• Collaborate with engineering, real estate, operations, and construction personnel to facilitate effective project coordination.
• Participate in meetings and discussions with applicants and stakeholders to communicate requirements and expectations.
• Perform additional engineering support duties as assigned by the Supervisor.

Qualifications :

Annual Salary range : $50,000 - $93,000

Please note that Wilson & Company is not currently sponsoring applicants for work visas.

About Us :

For nearly a century, Wilson & Company, Inc., Engineers & Architects, has provided award-winning engineering, architecture, planning, environmental, surveying, geospatial, and construction management services. With employees across multiple offices in the Midwest, Southwest, Rocky Mountain, and Western regions in the United States, we bring people together to practice their craft, create value, and accomplish great things.

Guided by our purpose, we help clients move from concept to completion, transforming unused spaces into productive places, underutilized facilities into efficient ones, and rural or urban challenges into achievable solutions.

At Wilson & Company, we focus on your specific needs, delivering excellence with lasting Higher Relationships in mind. By employing our core values-discipline, intensity, collaboration, shared ownership, and solutions-we create genuine experiences and lasting connections for our clients, employees, and communities.

We support our employees' success and well-being with a comprehensive benefits package, including options for health insurance, life insurance, disability coverage, paid time off, and retirement savings plans. We are proud to be an EEO employer and maintain a drug-free workplace, conducting pre-employment background checks.

Join us and be part of a culture committed to helping you achieve personal and professional success.