Senior Structural Engineer, Rail + Transit (Design)

Job Summary

TYLin is seeking an accomplished Senior Structural Engineer to join our growing Rail + Transit Structural Engineering team in New York City. This is an outstanding opportunity for an experienced structural professional (10+ years) who takes pride in technical excellence, enjoys mentoring and supporting developing engineers, and is ready to take the next step into greater project ownership and leadership.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior-level structural design and technical input for major rail + transit facilities, including stations, maintenance facilities, service buildings, coachyards, and right-of-way structures.
• Serve as a trusted technical resource on project teams, supporting design decisions and resolving complex structural challenges.
• Produce and review structural calculations, drawings, specifications, and reports to ensure alignment with TYLin’s high standards and industry best practices.
• Mentor and support junior engineers and designers, fostering growth through technical guidance, collaboration, and thoughtful feedback.
• Begin leading structural tasks and project components independently, coordinating closely with Project Managers to support successful delivery.
• Perform structural analysis and design using steel, reinforced concrete, and masonry systems, including consideration of seismic and dynamic loading where applicable.
• Support field investigations, condition assessments, and feasibility studies for existing and new transit infrastructure.
• Collaborate in lockstep with multidisciplinary partners (architecture, civil, mechanical, electrical, systems) to integrate structural solutions within active transit environments.
• Participate in client coordination meetings, contributing technical expertise and helping maintain alignment with stakeholder expectations and operational needs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Civil or Structural Engineering.
• 10+ years of structural engineering experience, ideally focused on rail, transit, transportation, or industrial facilities.
• Demonstrated experience delivering structural designs for major transit agencies such as MTA C&D, Amtrak, LIRR, Metro-North, or similar organizations.
• Strong technical command of steel and concrete structural systems and familiarity with applicable codes and standards including AREMA, AASHTO, IBC, and NYC-specific requirements.
• Proficiency with structural analysis tools such as SAP2000, ETABS, RAM, or similar.
• Experience working in BIM/CAD environments including Revit, MicroStation, AutoCAD, or comparable platforms.
• New York PE license required (SE or additional licensure is a plus).
• A collaborative mindset, strong communication skills, and the ability to partner effectively with Project Managers and multidisciplinary teams.
• A passion for design quality, mentorship, and contributing to impactful infrastructure that improves mobility and communities.