About the Role
Lead and manage complex track engineering projects, provide technical direction, mentor junior staff, and collaborate with clients and stakeholders to deliver rail and transit solutions.
Responsibilities
- Oversee the planning and design of rail track systems for public and private clients
- Serve as technical lead on multidisciplinary transportation infrastructure assignments
- Develop and review engineering calculations, drawings, and design specifications
- Ensure compliance with industry standards, safety codes, and regulatory requirements
- Coordinate with civil, structural, and systems engineers to integrate track components
- Manage project schedules, budgets, and resource allocation
- Prepare and present technical reports and design deliverables to clients
- Lead design reviews and risk assessments throughout project lifecycle
- Mentor and guide mid-level and junior engineering staff
- Support business development through proposal writing and client meetings
- Maintain familiarity with current and emerging rail technologies and design practices
- Interface with regulatory agencies and attend coordination meetings
- Conduct field investigations and construction site visits as needed
- Ensure quality assurance and quality control processes are followed
- Integrate sustainability principles into track design solutions
Nice to Have
- Master's degree in engineering or related field
- Experience with design-build project delivery methods
- Knowledge of signaling and train control system interfaces
- Prior experience in a consulting engineering environment
- Familiarity with BIM or 3D modeling workflows
- Leadership role in professional rail or transit organizations
- Experience managing international projects
Compensation
Competitive salary and benefits package
Work Arrangement
Hybrid work model available
Team
Part of a multidisciplinary engineering team focused on transportation infrastructure
Project Types
- Heavy rail transit systems
- Light rail and streetcar networks
- Commuter and regional rail lines
- Intermodal rail terminals
- Transit maintenance facilities
Technology Exposure
- Continuous welded rail design
- Slab track and ballasted track systems
- Turnout and crossover configurations
- Track circuit compatibility
- Noise and vibration mitigation techniques
Client Interaction
- Regular coordination with public transit agencies
- Engagement with municipal planning departments
- Presentations to technical review boards
- Stakeholder workshops and public meetings
- Collaboration with private sector developers
Career Development
- Access to global technical resources
- Internal training on emerging design standards
- Opportunities for technical publication
- Leadership development programs
- Professional certification support
Not specified
