Key Responsibilities

• Provide regional leadership for railroad projects and support strategic growth initiatives within the assigned region.
• Lead the planning, design, coordination, and delivery of a variety of rail projects including industry track, terminals, spurs, mainlines, yards, and sidings.
• Coordinate with railroad companies for the delivery of a variety of DOT and municipal public agency projects involving railroad interface for at-grade crossings, grade-separated structures, and utility crossings.
• Serve as a senior technical resource and advisor for rail design (geometry, material, etc.), grading, drainage, and related infrastructure.
• Build and strengthen relationships with clients, railroad operators, public agencies, and industry partners across the region.
• Support business development activities including client engagement, proposal development, project pursuits, and participation in industry organizations and conferences.
• Provide mentorship, leadership, and technical guidance to engineers, designers, and junior staff across multiple offices and project teams.
• Collaborate with Project Managers and regional leadership to support staffing strategies, resource planning, and operational efficiency.
• Coordinate with federal, state, and local agencies across multiple states to ensure compliance with applicable regulations and railroad standards.
• Lead implementation and enforcement of quality assurance and quality control (QA/QC) procedures throughout project development and delivery.
• Support the continued development and standardization of rail engineering and coordination practices, design procedures, and project delivery processes across the company.
• Travel periodically for client meetings, project site visits, regional coordination, and industry events.
• Perform other duties as needed.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or related engineering field.
• Minimum of 10 years of relevant experience in rail, transit, railroad infrastructure, and transportation / land development engineering projects.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required.
• Demonstrated experience leading multidisciplinary rail engineering projects and managing client relationships.
• Strong understanding of design standards for track, at-grade railroad crossings, grade-separated structures, and utility crossings.
• Experience mentoring technical staff and leading engineering teams across multiple projects or offices preferred.
• Understanding of CAD platforms and standard engineering software applications.
• Strong business development, communication, leadership, and organizational skills.
• Ability to effectively collaborate with railroad staff, clients, agencies, contractors, and internal teams.
• Ability to work independently while contributing to a collaborative and team culture.
• Willingness to travel regionally as needed to support 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 professional organization membership and professional licensure