Regional Lead – Rail Engineer

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

📋 Description

• Provide leadership for railroad initiatives within the designated region and support strategic growth efforts.

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

• Collaborate with railroad companies on Department of Transportation (DOT) and municipal public agency projects that involve at-grade crossings, grade-separated structures, and utility crossings.

• Act as a senior technical resource and advisor on rail design, grading, drainage, and associated infrastructure.

• Foster and enhance relationships with clients, railroad operators, public agencies, and industry stakeholders.

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

• Mentor, lead, and provide technical expertise to engineers, designers, and junior personnel across various offices and project teams.

• Work in conjunction with Project Managers and regional leadership on staffing, resource allocation, and operational efficiencies.

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

• Spearhead the implementation and enforcement of Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC) procedures throughout project development and delivery.

• Contribute to the development and standardization of rail engineering practices, design protocols, and project delivery methods.

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

• Perform additional duties as required.

⛳️ Requirements

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

• A minimum of 10 years of pertinent experience in rail, transit, railroad infrastructure, and transportation or land development engineering projects.

• A Professional Engineer (PE) license is mandatory.

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

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

• Preferred experience in mentoring technical staff and leading engineering teams across multiple projects or offices.

• Familiarity with CAD platforms and standard engineering software applications is required.

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

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

• Capability to work independently while contributing to a team-oriented culture.

• Willingness to travel regionally as needed to facilitate project delivery and client engagement.

🏝️ Benefits

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

• Generous paid time off.

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

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

• Coverage for paid membership in professional organizations and professional licensure.