Lead, Stations & Passenger Facilities Strategy

DB E.C.O. North America; United States; Remote; USD 215,000 - 246,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Health savings accounts

Life & AD&D Insurance

EAP program

Commuter benefits

Supplemental coverage: accident/ill/un

401k with company match

Vacation & Holidays

Job summary

DB E.C.O North America, Inc. seeks a Principal to lead the Stations & Passenger Facilities Practice across North America.

You will shape strategy, build client relationships, and guide complex projects from concept to delivery. The role requires a strong engineering or planning background, a track record of winning engagements, and the ability to mentor a diverse team of consultants while collaborating with DB Group colleagues worldwide.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a related field such as engineering, architecture, urban planning, or transportation planning.
• Minimum 10 years of relevant experience in rail, transit, station development, passenger facility planning, infrastructure consulting, or related fields.
• Expertise in station and passenger facility planning, development, design management, operations, asset management, or lifecycle planning.
• Proven track record of winning and delivering consulting assignments in North American transportation markets.
• Strong network of senior-level relationships with railroads, transit agencies, authorities, and stakeholders across North America.
• Entrepreneurial mindset with success in expanding client relationships and growing service offerings.
• Experience building or expanding a consulting practice or service line is highly desirable.
• Strong leadership, decision-making, and team development capabilities.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management, including executive-level engagement.
• Business-oriented with commercial awareness and ability to balance technical excellence with growth.
• Ability to thrive in fast-paced, client-focused environment and manage multiple priorities.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including PowerPoint, Excel, and Word.

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

Client relations

Business development

Strategic thinking

Project management

Stakeholder management

Communication

Team mentoring

Entrepreneurial mindset

Commercial awareness

Education

Engineering degree

Architecture degree

Urban planning degree

Transportation planning degree

Construction management degree

Business administration

Tools

PowerPoint

Excel

Word

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

DB E.C.O North America, Inc. seeks a Principal to lead the Stations & Passenger Facilities Practice across North America.

You will shape strategy, build client relationships, and guide complex projects from concept to delivery. The role requires a strong engineering or planning background, a track record of winning engagements, and the ability to mentor a diverse team of consultants while collaborating with DB Group colleagues worldwide.