Head of Stations & Passenger Facilities Strategy

DB E.C.O. North America; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 215,000 - 246,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental & Vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

Paid Holidays

Job summary

DB E.C.O. North America seeks a senior leader to build and guide its Stations & Passenger Facilities Practice, expanding strategy, offerings, and market presence across North America.

You will advise transit agencies, rail operators, and infrastructure owners while nurturing high-value client relationships and driving complex station development projects. You will lead multi-disciplinary teams, secure large engagements, and shape innovative consulting solutions, collaborating with global DB

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Architecture, Urban Planning, Transportation Planning, Construction Management, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Minimum 10 years of relevant experience in rail, transit, station development, passenger facility planning, infrastructure consulting, or related fields.
• Proven track record of winning and delivering consulting assignments within the North American transportation, rail, or infrastructure market.
• Established network of senior-level relationships with railroads, transit agencies, transportation authorities, infrastructure owners, and industry stakeholders across North America.
• Strong leadership, decision-making, and team development capabilities.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills, including experience engaging executive-level audiences.

Responsibilities

• Build, lead, and expand DB E.C.O. North America’s Stations & Passenger Facilities Practice, including strategy, service offerings, market positioning, and growth plans.
• Act as a trusted advisor to transit agencies, passenger rail operators, transportation authorities, infrastructure owners, and other key stakeholders.
• Develop and maintain executive-level client relationships across North America and convert market opportunities into consulting engagements.
• Lead complex and strategically important projects related to stations, passenger facilities, intermodal hubs, passenger experience, accessibility, asset management, and facility modernization.
• Pursue and secure strategically important business opportunities, including proposal development, client engagement, and commercial negotiations.
• Establish thought leadership through participation in industry conferences, professional associations, and market-facing events.
• Develop innovative consulting solutions and transform successful projects into repeatable service offerings.
• Build, lead, and mentor a high-performing team of managers, consultants, and technical specialists.
• Oversee project delivery, ensuring technical quality, client satisfaction, profitability, and effective risk management.
• Collaborate with experts across DB Group and DB E.C.O.’s international network to bring global best practices to North American clients.
• Contribute to the growth and profitability of the Rail Infrastructure Advisory business through strategic planning, business development, and market expansion.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Commercial awareness

Business development

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Architecture, Urban Planning, Transportation Planning, Construction Management, Business Administration

Tools

PowerPoint

Excel

Word

Job description

DB E.C.O. North America seeks a senior leader to build and guide its Stations & Passenger Facilities Practice, expanding strategy, offerings, and market presence across North America.

You will advise transit agencies, rail operators, and infrastructure owners while nurturing high-value client relationships and driving complex station development projects. You will lead multi-disciplinary teams, secure large engagements, and shape innovative consulting solutions, collaborating with global DB