Entry Level Industrial Engineer, Transit & Rail
GFT is seeking an Entry Level Industrial Engineer to join their Transit and Rail Facilities Industrial Team. This role involves supporting the planning, analysis, and design of bus and rail maintenance facilities, contributing to innovative solutions for transit maintenance operations.
Responsibilities
- Identifying, analyzing, and documenting maintenance processes and flows for bus and rail maintenance facilities
- Developing maintenance shop layouts, focusing on spatial relationships and sizes (i.e. form, fit, and function of the maintenance shop area)
- Operations analysis and optimization
- Writing reports on maintenance operations and programming requirements
- Selecting maintenance equipment and preparing specifications for the equipment
- Coordinating with other disciplines in the development of construction drawings and specifications
- Occasional travel (up to 25% of time, including overnight) for field work, meetings and presentations with transit clients
- Collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams in a professional and productive manner
- Be willing to expand your skills and grow professionally
- Obtain PE or AIA licensure when available
Skills
- Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Architecture from an accredited program
- 0–3 years of relevant experience in transportation, infrastructure, or facilities projects
- Demonstrated interest in transit and rail facilities or engineering through applied academic coursework, past internships, or related experiences
- Strong organizational and communication skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Eagerness to learn and grow in a collaborative team environment
- Identifying, analyzing, and documenting maintenance processes and flows for bus and rail maintenance facilities
- Developing maintenance shop layouts, focusing on spatial relationships and sizes (i.e. form, fit, and function of the maintenance shop area)
- Operations analysis and optimization
- Writing reports on maintenance operations and programming requirements
- Selecting maintenance equipment and preparing specifications for the equipment
- Coordinating with other disciplines in the development of construction drawings and specifications
- Occasional travel (up to 25% of time, including overnight) for field work, meetings and presentations with transit clients
- Collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams in a professional and productive manner
- Be willing to expand your skills and grow professionally
- Obtain PE or AIA licensure when available
- Engineer in Training (EIT) certification or ability to obtain within 6 months
- Familiarity with AutoCAD, Revit, MicroStation, or other design software
- Exposure to project management tools or construction documentation
- Interest in pursuing PE or AIA licensure
- Passion for sustainable and innovative transportation solutions
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