Senior Civil Design Engineer / Group Leader, Transit and Rail - Omaha, NE

Senior Civil Design Engineer / Group Leader – Freight Rail

Location Options : Omaha, NE | Tacoma, WA | Salt Lake City, UT | Portland, OR | Denver, CO

Schedule : Flexible Hybrid Schedule | 9 / 80 Option (Every Other Friday Off)

Salary Range : $130,000–$200,000

The posted salary range represents the typical range for this position and is provided in accordance with applicable state and local transparency laws. Actual compensation will be commensurate with experience, qualifications, and geographic location.

Lead the Next Generation of Freight Rail Infrastructure

David Evans and Associates Inc. (DEA) is seeking a highly motivated Senior Civil Design Engineer / Group Leader to join our Transit and Rail Group , focusing on freight rail projects . This leadership role is ideal for a seasoned professional who thrives at the intersection of design excellence, team development, and client partnership. You'll have the opportunity to shape impactful rail infrastructure while guiding a high-performing team from conceptual design through to construction support.

As part of our collaborative and client-focused culture, you'll work with major freight carriers, ports, and industrial clients to develop innovative, constructible, and sustainable rail solutions.

What You'll Do

Technical Leadership

• Serve as the lead civil designer on multidiscipline rail projects involving grading, utilities, drainage, erosion control, site development, access roads, and track geometry.
• Oversee design production from feasibility through final design and construction, ensuring technical excellence and compliance with Class I railroad standards, local codes, and client specifications.

Project Delivery & Construction Documentation

Quality & Oversight

Leadership & Mentoring

Client & Business Development

Collaboration & Field Engagement

What Sets You Apart

Basic Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

Why Join DEA?

At DEA, we are engineers, planners, surveyors, and scientists united by a shared vision : to improve our communities through thoughtful, forward-thinking infrastructure. As a 100% employee-owned firm, we're invested in your growth—and your success is our success.

What We Offer

About DEA's Transit and Rail Group

Our Transit and Rail Group is a trusted partner to public and private rail clients, delivering integrated solutions for both freight and passenger rail systems . With in-house civil, structural, and transportation engineers, surveyors, and environmental experts, we provide full-service support from planning through construction. We help railroads, ports, and industrial clients meet growing demand with smart, cost-effective infrastructure that moves people and goods more efficiently.

Ready to lead the future of rail with purpose and impact?

Apply today to join DEA and build the infrastructure that moves tomorrow.

DEA is proud to be an EEO employer and all qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to characteristics protected by applicable local, state or federal law, such as race, color, sex, age, religion, national origin, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, marital status, veteran or military status, genetic information or sexual orientation.

Potential office locations include : Denver, CO; Omaha, NE; Portland, OR; Bryan / College Station, TX; Dallas, TX; Salt Lake City, UT; Tacoma, WA.

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