Full-Time

Project Engineer

Rail Track

Olsson

Olsson

1,001-5,000 employees

Engineering firm delivering community-focused designs.

Compensation Overview

$105k - $137k/yr

Loveland, CO, USA + 2 more

More locations: Lincoln, NE, USA | Omaha, NE, USA

Remote

Category
Architecture & Civil Engineering (1)
Required Skills
CAD
AutoCAD
Requirements
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering
  • 6 or more years of engineering experience with Freight/Commuter Railroad Track Design
  • Must be a registered Professional Engineer
  • Experience managing railroad projects and/or leading discipline design
  • Strong communication skills and experience working with clients
  • Ability to contribute and work well on a team
  • Motivated towards project execution and completion
  • Dependable actions and honest communication in a team environment
  • Ability to leverage software for modeling, calculation, automation, and rapid drafting
  • Applicable experience coordinating with other railroad engineering disciplines
  • Experience in MicroStation or AutoCAD preferred
Responsibilities
  • Track and civil design for rail projects
  • Project execution, quality control reviews, scheduling, estimating and potential travel for projects
  • Coordinate projects with other Olsson teams; perform and coordinate design aspects of projects; direct team members on design tasks; maintain project records; coordinate with clients and attend client meetings
  • Assist with developing project scope of work and schedule; support marketing and business development efforts; coordinate with technical staff; promote efficiencies in producing quality work
  • You will also assist with developing project scope of work and schedule, support marketing and business development efforts, coordinate with technical staff, and promote efficiencies in producing quality work.
Desired Qualifications
  • MicroStation or AutoCAD experience preferred
  • Experience with Freight/Commuter Railroad Track Design and railroad project management being a plus
  • Remote work availability and Omaha, NE team location not strictly required (desirable)

Olsson is an engineering firm that designs and delivers infrastructure and environmental projects to improve communities. It provides civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, and environmental engineering services across planning, design, permitting, and construction support, guiding projects from concept through construction. The work combines site assessments, calculations, modeling, and field implementation to create practical, buildable solutions for transportation, water, energy, and habitat projects. Olsson differentiates itself through its integrated, multi-discipline approach and close collaboration with clients, offering end-to-end services and a hands-on project delivery model that emphasizes constructibility and real-world outcomes. The company’s goal is to help communities function better by delivering safe, reliable, and cost-effective infrastructure and environmental improvements.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Lincoln, Nebraska

Founded

1956

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What believers are saying

  • MSCP majority investment on January 13, 2026 enables scaling via organic growth and acquisitions.
  • Significant employee re-investment post-MSCP deal aligns incentives for expansion.
  • Irvine California office expansion starts May 1, 2024 targeting new geographies.

What critics are saying

  • New CFO Sean Baker's PE inexperience disrupts financial controls in 6-12 months.
  • Aggressive acquisitions like Nielsen-Baumert cause integration failures and client attrition in 12-18 months.
  • Talent defects to Stantec or HDR post-MSCP stake, plummeting retention in 6-12 months.

What makes Olsson unique

  • Olsson founded in 1956 provides infrastructure engineering across technology, transportation, water, power sectors.
  • Nationally recognized as top 25 government building engineering firm by Building Design + Construction.
  • Led by executives like Len Swartz, EVP of Disciplines, delivering comprehensive design solutions.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Company Match

Wellness Program

Performance Bonus

Flexible Work Hours

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

Company News

Morgan Stanley
Jan 14th, 2026
Morgan Stanley Capital Partners Makes Majority Investment in Olsson, Inc. | Morgan Stanley

Investment funds managed by Morgan Stanley Capital Partners (MSCP) today announced a majority investment in Olsson, Inc. (Olsson).

PEI Group
Jan 13th, 2026
Morgan Stanley Capital Partners acquires majority stake in 2,000-employee engineering firm Olsson

Morgan Stanley Capital Partners has acquired a majority stake in Olsson, a Lincoln, Nebraska-based engineering and design firm, according to PE Hub. Founded in 1956, Olsson employs over 2,000 people and provides infrastructure engineering design and consulting services to public and private clients. The company serves markets including technology, transportation, water infrastructure, power, industrial and federal sectors. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.

intelligence360
Oct 6th, 2023
Olsson To Expand Into New Space In Irvine California.

Olsson to expand into new space in Irvine California. Olsson to expand into new space in Irvine California.Irvine, California — According to state and local development sources, Olsson plans to build out new space in Irvine. The company plans to occupy the new space at 250 Commerce # 220 in Irvine, on or about May 1, 2024. According to the company website We are Olsson, a nationally recognized, employee-owned engineering and design firm with a rich history of success. Founded in 1956 on the very mindset that drives us today, were here to improve communities by making them more sustainable, better connected, and more efficient. Simply put, we work to leave the world better than we found it

Omaha World-Herald
Jan 31st, 2023
OLSSON

Olsson closes deal to acquire Nielsen-Baumert Engineering, Inc.