Hybrid Transit Technical Lead: Design & Lead Major Projects

Technical Hires Group; Nashville, Northern (TN, KY); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work 3 days from home

401(k) with employer match

20+ PTO days

Professional development programs

Job summary

Hires Group is seeking a Technical Lead - Transit to lead high‑impact transit infrastructure projects, guiding corridor, station, and support‑facility design with buildable PS&E packages and coordination with public agency clients.

You will provide technical ownership across multidisciplinary transit work, mentor junior engineers, and help advance Civil 3D capabilities and project delivery for major initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering.
• Licensed Professional Engineer (PE).
• 7+ years of civil/transit engineering experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead transit infrastructure design projects, including corridor improvements, stations, and support facilities.
• Guide multidisciplinary teams through planning, PS&E development, and complex urban right‑of‑way constraints.
• Provide rigorous quality assurance across models, drawings, and reports to ensure compliance with design standards.
• Collaborate with public agency clients, consultants, and local partners to develop technical solutions and responsive RFP submissions.
• Mentor junior staff and advance Civil 3D capabilities and project delivery skills.

Skills

Leadership

Mentorship

Team coordination

Education

Bachelor’s in Civil Engineering

Licensed PE

Tools

Civil 3D

Job description

Hires Group is seeking a Technical Lead - Transit to lead high‑impact transit infrastructure projects, guiding corridor, station, and support‑facility design with buildable PS&E packages and coordination with public agency clients.

You will provide technical ownership across multidisciplinary transit work, mentor junior engineers, and help advance Civil 3D capabilities and project delivery for major initiatives.