Regional Lead – Rail Engineer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Michigan.

📋 Description

• Provide leadership for railroad projects in the designated region and assist in strategic growth initiatives.

• Oversee the planning, design, coordination, and execution of rail projects, which include industry tracks, terminals, spurs, mainlines, yards, and sidings.

• Collaborate with railroad companies on Department of Transportation (DOT) and municipal public agency projects that involve railroad interfaces.

• Act as a senior technical resource specializing in rail design, grading, drainage, and related infrastructure.

• Cultivate and enhance relationships with clients, railroad operators, public agencies, and industry partners.

• Aid in business development efforts, which encompass client engagement, proposal creation, project pursuits, and participation in industry events.

• Mentor and provide technical direction to engineers, designers, and junior staff across various offices and project teams.

• Work together on staffing strategies, resource planning, and improving operational efficiency.

• Liaise with federal, state, and local agencies across multiple states to ensure compliance with regulations and railroad standards.

• Drive Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC) implementation throughout project development and delivery processes.

• Create and standardize practices for rail engineering, coordination, design, and project delivery.

• Travel occasionally for client meetings, project site evaluations, regional coordination, and industry events.

• Execute additional duties as required.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or a related engineering discipline.

• At least 10 years of pertinent experience in rail, transit, railroad infrastructure, and transportation/land development engineering projects.

• A Professional Engineer (PE) license is mandatory.

• Proven experience in leading multidisciplinary rail engineering projects and managing client relationships.

• Strong knowledge of design standards for track, at-grade railroad crossings, grade-separated structures, and utility crossings.

• Experience in mentoring technical staff and leading engineering teams across multiple projects or offices is preferred.

• Familiarity with CAD platforms and standard engineering software applications.

• Excellent business development, communication, leadership, and organizational skills.

• Ability to effectively collaborate with railroad personnel, clients, agencies, contractors, and internal teams.

• Capacity to work independently while contributing to a collaborative team environment.

• Willingness to travel regionally as required to support project delivery and client engagement.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.

• Generous paid time off.

• 401(k) plan with a 50% match of contributions up to 6%.

• Opportunities for professional development, including in-house training.

• Paid membership in professional organizations and support for professional licensure.