Designer I - Railroad Civil/Track

Benesch is a growing, multi-disciplined planning, engineering, and professional services firm. They are seeking a Designer I to join their Civil/Track Design team, where the candidate will collaborate with Project Managers and Engineers to deliver services for railroad projects, focusing on track and civil design plans, specifications, and cost estimates. Responsibilities You will gain experience interacting with clients, agencies, and other project stakeholders You will design, draft elements and will integrate data and perform fundamental analysis of project elements You will work on challenging design projects working closely with Project Managers and Project Engineers to meet project deadlines within budget Skills Bachelor degree in Civil Engineering Up to four years of experience in a similar capacity Successful completion of the EIT / FE exam or ability to complete the exam within six months of employment Working knowledge of AutoCAD and Civil 3D Strong working knowledge of MS Office Suite applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.) Willing to accept occasional out-of-town travel to meet project demands Prior experience working on projects for freight and commuter railroads and rail agencies Additional training in MicroStation InRoads/Open Roads Benefits Medical, dental, and vision benefits Company-paid life insurance Short term, and long-term disability plans 401K plan and profit-sharing contributions to the 401K plan Tuition reimbursement for job-related courses Ongoing professional development through resources like Red Vector, LinkedIn Learning, technical team meetings, knowledge-sharing training sessions Personalized training and career development plans with your manager Funding for training, committee work, professional organization memberships, and licenses/certifications Support for active participation in professional organizations to foster leadership and community engagement Access to valuable retirement planning tools, education, and individual meetings with plan advisors at no charge Potential for Benesch to contribute up to 9% of your gross compensation to your retirement plan (5% profit-sharing contribution to your 401(k) plan, regardless of your own contributions & 80% match on your contributions, up to a maximum company contribution of 4%) Flexible work schedules and hours, including work-from-home options (dependent on the role) Generous Paid Time Benefits (PTB) that increase with your career Immediate use of annual PTB; no accrual needed with the ability to bundle time-off plans for extended vacations or life events Ten days of paid parental leave for birth, adoption, or foster placement Community service, student scholarships, and matching gift opportunities Company Overview Serving a broad range of markets, Benesch has played a role in shaping our nation’s infrastructure and local communities for decades. It was founded in 1946, and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, USA, with a workforce of 501-1000 employees. Its website is Company H1B Sponsorship Benesch has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 3 in 2025, 2 in 2024, 2 in 2023, 3 in 2022. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.