Regional Lead – Rail Engineer

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

📋 Description

• Provide leadership for railroad projects regionally and assist in strategic growth initiatives within the designated area.

• Oversee the planning, design, coordination, and execution of 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 for at-grade crossings, grade-separated structures, and utility crossings.

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

• Develop and enhance relationships with clients, railroad operators, public agencies, and industry collaborators.

• Aid in business development through client engagement, proposal creation, project pursuits, participation in industry organizations, and conferences.

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

• Work closely with Project Managers and regional leadership on staffing, resource allocation, and operational efficiency.

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

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

• Assist in the standardization of rail engineering practices, coordination methods, design protocols, and project delivery processes.

• Travel periodically for client meetings, project site inspections, regional coordination, and industry conferences.

• 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/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 tracks, at-grade railroad crossings, grade-separated structures, and utility crossings.

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

• Familiarity with CAD platforms and standard engineering software applications.

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

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

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

• Willingness to travel regionally as necessary to support project delivery and client interaction.

🏝️ 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.

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