Regional Lead – Rail Engineer

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

📋 Description

• Provide leadership at a regional level for railroad projects and assist with strategic growth initiatives in the assigned area.

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

• Collaborate with railroad companies to deliver a range of Department of Transportation (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 aspects such as geometry, materials, grading, drainage, and related infrastructure.

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

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

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

• Work collaboratively with Project Managers and regional leadership to support staffing strategies, resource planning, and operational efficiency.

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

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

• Aid in the ongoing development and standardization of rail engineering practices, design procedures, and project delivery methods across the organization.

• Travel periodically for client meetings, project site inspections, 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 or land development engineering projects.

• A Professional Engineer (PE) license is mandatory.

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

• Strong comprehension 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.

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

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

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

• 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): 50% match of contribution up to 6%

• Professional development opportunities including in-house training

• Paid membership in professional organizations and support for professional licensure