Hybrid Senior Transit & Rail Engineering Lead

VHB; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 195,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work environment

Total Rewards package

Job summary

VHB is seeking an Engineering Technical Lead to join our Transit & Rail practice in a hybrid role in Philadelphia, PA or Lansdale, PA. You will serve as the senior technical lead for engineering design projects and guide a team of engineers on complex transit programs.

You will mentor junior engineers, support project pursuits, and contribute to the growth of VHB’s transit and rail practice while delivering high-profile projects across interfaces and disciplines.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Civil Engineering, Railway Engineering, or related field (M.S. preferred).
• 11+ years of experience in engineering, construction, or transit and rail industry.
• PE license required.
• Experience delivering transit or rail capital programs, including new construction and rehabilitation.
• Familiarity with PMIS platforms such as e-Builder, SharePoint, or similar systems.
• Strong technical writing, communication, and stakeholder coordination.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership and design oversight for rail and transit projects.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and manage interfaces between disciplines.
• Plan construction sequencing, WBS, phasing, and outage windows.
• Implement QA/QC programs, ITPs, and acceptance testing.
• Review submittals, RFIs, material approvals, nonconformance reports.
• Support project controls including schedule, cost, and risk management.
• Lead testing and commissioning, including track geometry and signal integration.
• Sign and seal engineering plans within licensure and represent the firm with stakeholders.
• Stay current with track design practices and technologies.

Skills

Technical leadership

Communication skills

Stakeholder coordination

Mentoring

Project pursuit support

Education

B.S. in Civil Engineering or Railway Engineering

Tools

e-Builder

SharePoint

Job description

VHB is seeking an Engineering Technical Lead to join our Transit & Rail practice in a hybrid role in Philadelphia, PA or Lansdale, PA. You will serve as the senior technical lead for engineering design projects and guide a team of engineers on complex transit programs.

You will mentor junior engineers, support project pursuits, and contribute to the growth of VHB’s transit and rail practice while delivering high-profile projects across interfaces and disciplines.