Austin Track Design Engineer — Relocation Available

Mott MacDonald; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation support

Full benefits

Performance bonuses

Job summary

Mott MacDonald in Austin, Texas is seeking a Track Design Engineer to support a major transit program and deliver rail track design across an urban corridor. You will work within a client-integrated environment, developing alignments, track forms, and interfaces with power, signaling, drainage, and utilities.

The role requires 5+ years in railway track design, a civil engineering degree (BSc/MSc), and a Texas PE or reciprocity plan.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in railway track design within transit or infrastructure projects.
• BSc / MSc in Civil Engineering or a related discipline.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license in Texas, or ability to obtain reciprocity within 6 months.
• Proven experience in track alignment and track design, including urban/light rail or heavy rail systems.
• Strong understanding of track geometry, track form selection, and rail systems integration.
• Experience working within multidisciplinary rail design environments, coordinating across civil, structures, and systems.
• Familiarity with relevant track design standards, codes, and best practices (e.g., AREMA, local/state standards).
• Experience supporting design delivery on complex infrastructure programs, ideally within urban environments.
• Experience working in client-facing or embedded delivery teams is preferred.
• Strong communication, coordination, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Undertake and oversee horizontal and vertical alignment design, including geometry, clearances, and constructability considerations
• Develop track design packages, including plans, profiles, cross sections, and specifications
• Coordinate closely with civil, structural, systems, and stations teams, ensuring integrated and efficient design solutions
• Support the development of track form solutions (e.g., ballasted, direct fixation, embedded track) appropriate to urban and corridor conditions
• Ensure designs meet safety, operational, and maintenance requirements, including ride quality, durability, and resilience
• Support interface coordination with key systems, including traction power, signaling, drainage, and utilities
• Contribute to constructability reviews, phasing strategies, and staging plans within constrained urban environments
• Support design management activities, including scope, schedule, quality, and risk management
• Provide technical input into procurement, contractor engagement, and design reviews
• Support testing, commissioning, and handover activities as required
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to the development of the track engineering capability within the team
• Lead the design and delivery of track alignment and track form solutions across the corridor, including at-grade and elevated sections

Skills

Communication

Coordination

Problem-solving

Teamwork

Education

BSc / MSc in Civil Engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) license in Texas

Tools

AREMA standards

Job description

Mott MacDonald in Austin, Texas is seeking a Track Design Engineer to support a major transit program and deliver rail track design across an urban corridor. You will work within a client-integrated environment, developing alignments, track forms, and interfaces with power, signaling, drainage, and utilities.

The role requires 5+ years in railway track design, a civil engineering degree (BSc/MSc), and a Texas PE or reciprocity plan.