Senior Rail Track Design Engineer

Job Summary

TYLin is seeking a motivated and skilled Senior Track and Civil Engineer to join our Rail & Transit team. This role is ideal for professionals with 8-12 years of experience who are ready to take the next step in their career.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the discipline lead for track design on major rail and transit projects across the U.S.
• Lead the development of horizontal and vertical alignments, turnouts, crossovers, special trackwork, and yard/maintenance facility layouts.
• Oversee preparation and review of engineering plans, specifications, design criteria, and technical reports.
• Conduct and review corridor studies, constructability analyses, phasing/staging plans, and design alternatives.
• Coverage closely with signaling, traction power, overhead catenary systems (OCS), communications, civil, structural, and geotechnical teams to ensure integrated solutions.
• Provide senior-level technical review, quality assurance, and risk management guidance.
• Lead multidisciplinary teams across project phases, including feasibility studies, preliminary engineering, final design, and construction support.
• Interface with clients, transit agencies, freight railroads, and regulatory authorities (e.g., FRA, state DOTs) to resolve technical issues and support decision-making.
• Mentor and develop junior and mid-level engineers, fostering technical excellence and growth within the team.
• Support business development efforts, including proposal preparation, client engagement, and strategic pursuits.
• Contribute to advancing TYLin’s best practices for track design, rail corridor integration, and constructibility.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Civil Engineering or a related discipline.
• Minimum of 8 years of experience in rail track design, including light rail, heavy rail, commuter rail, intercity passenger rail, or freight rail projects.
• Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) in at least one U.S. state (or ability to obtain licensure through reciprocity).
• PMP certification is a plus.
• Proven experience leading complex rail infrastructure projects.
• Advanced knowledge of track geometry, alignment design, and corridor integration.
• Proficiency with industry design tools such as Bentley OpenRail, OpenRoads, InRoads, MicroStation, Civil 3D, or similar platforms.
• Strong understanding of applicable U.S. standards and guidelines, including AREMA, FRA regulations, and relevant state and local agency requirements.
• Experience coordinating with rail systems disciplines (signaling, OCS, traction power, communications).
• Solid understanding of constructability, staging, maintenance-of-way requirements, and operational constraints.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to effectively present technical concepts to clients, stakeholders, and leadership.
• Experience working with U.S. transit agencies (e.g., MTA, LA Metro, CTA, MBTA) or Class I/short line freight railroads is highly desirable.