Regional Lead – Rail Engineer

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

📋 Description

• Provide leadership at a regional level for railroad projects and assist with strategic growth initiatives within the designated region.

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

• Collaborate with railroad companies to facilitate the delivery of various DOT and municipal public agency projects that involve railroad interfaces for at-grade crossings, grade-separated structures, and utility crossings.

• Act as a senior technical resource and advisor for rail design (geometry, materials, etc.), grading, drainage, and related infrastructure.

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

• Assist with business development efforts, including client engagement, proposal creation, project pursuits, and active participation in industry organizations and conferences.

• Offer mentorship, leadership, and technical guidance to engineers, designers, and junior staff across various offices and project teams.

• Work together with Project Managers and regional leadership to aid in staffing strategies, resource planning, and operational efficiency.

• Coordinate with federal, state, and local agencies across multiple states to ensure adherence to applicable regulations and railroad standards.

• Lead the implementation and enforcement of quality assurance and quality control (QA/QC) procedures throughout the project development and delivery phases.

• Support the ongoing development and standardization of rail engineering and coordination practices, design procedures, and project delivery processes within the organization.

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

• Perform additional duties as required.

⛳️ Requirements

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

• At least 10 years of relevant 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 abilities.

• Capability to effectively collaborate with railroad staff, clients, agencies, contractors, and internal teams.

• Ability to work independently while also contributing to a collaborative team environment.

• Willingness to travel regionally as necessary to support project delivery and engage with clients.

🏝️ Benefits

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

• Generous paid time off.

• 401(k): 50% match of contribution up to 6%.

• Professional development opportunities, including in-house training.

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