Senior Rail Designer (Industrial & Freight) — Pune

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About us

Steel Lines Pvt. Ltd., based in Pune, Maharashtra, India, is a dynamic engineering firm specializing in comprehensive and cost-effective solutions for railroad design and drafting. Our experienced team has successfully handled multifaceted projects with major railroads such as Union Pacific Railroad (UPRR), Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF), Canadian National Railroad (CN), and Canadian Pacific Railroad (CP). We serve a diverse range of clients in North America, including private industries in the energy, agriculture, transit, aggregates, and cement sectors. Our focus is on drafting intricate engineering plans and designing robust infrastructure for railroad projects, aiming to pioneer transcontinental connections that advance the future of railroad construction and design.

The Opportunity

Senior Rail Designer

What You'll Do

• Own projects end-to-end:

  scoping, estimates, schedules, risk registers, and client updates.

• Design & deliverables:

  horizontal/vertical alignment, turnouts/crossovers, yard/industry tracks, grading, drainage/culverts, crossings, profiles, plan & profile sheets, cross-sections, details, BoQs/quantities.

• Standards & compliance:

  produce designs aligned with

  AREMA

  ,

  UPRR

  and

  BNSF

  industrial track requirements; familiarity with FRA/state DOT guidance is a plus.

• Quality & coordination:

  lead QA/QC, clash checks, constructability reviews; coordinate with survey, civil/site, structures, and construction teams.

• Client-facing leadership:

  run design reviews, respond to RFIs, and manage comments through close-out.

• Team enablement:

  mentor junior staff; review work; uphold CAD/BIM standards and naming conventions.

• Delivery management:

  track progress, manage risks/changes, and hit milestones across time zones.

What You'll Bring

Must-haves

• 5–10+ years

  in rail/industrial track design with proven

  client-facing

  delivery.
• Hands-on expertise with

  Bentley OpenRail Designer

  /

  MicroStation

  ; ProjectWise experience preferred.
• Demonstrated work to

  UPRR/BNSF

  standards (industrial track, turnouts, clearances, drainage).
• Strong grasp of

  AREMA

  practices, alignment geometry, earthwork, and rail site civil interfaces.
• Ability to independently manage schedules, budgets, and multi-disciplinary coordination.
• Excellent written & verbal communication for U.S. client interactions.

Nice-to-haves

• Exposure to

  TxDOT/FRA

  guidance, grade crossing design, hydrology/hydraulics basics.
• AutoTURN (rail car paths), Civil 3D familiarity, construction support, and quantity take-offs.
• Experience training/mentoring designers; establishing CAD standards/templates.
  

Why Steel Lines

• Impactful role with autonomy and client visibility.
• U.S. project exposure with a stable, fast-growing team.
• Competitive pay (₹20–30 LPA, negotiable) + performance incentives.
• Professional development and clear growth path.
  

How to Apply

Sushant.Admuthe@SteelLines.com

Optionally include: notice period, current CTC, expected CTC.