Rail Maintenance Chief Engineer

ALSTOM Gruppe; Sanford (FL); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Alstom in Sanford, FL seeks a visionary Chief Engineer of Maintenance of Way to lead design, implementation, and continuous improvement of rail infrastructure. You will guide maintenance strategies for network performance and asset longevity, ensuring safe, reliable operations across diverse systems.

The role requires a Civil or Mechanical Engineering degree, 10+ years in rail maintenance, and at least 5 years in leadership.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive experience in rail infrastructure maintenance.
• At least 5 years in a senior leadership role.
• Expertise in track systems, signaling, asset management, and maintenance planning.
• Deep understanding of regulatory compliance, safety standards, and lifecycle management in rail environments.
• Proven leadership and ability to inspire and guide high-performing teams with unionized workforce experience.

Responsibilities

• Drive scalable maintenance strategies to optimize network performance and asset longevity across diverse rail systems.
• Foster cross-functional collaboration with engineering, operations, and safety teams to ensure seamless project delivery.
• Establish and uphold rigorous reliability standards, proactively addressing risks and minimizing service disruptions.
• Champion the adoption of advanced technologies and innovative practices to enhance infrastructure resilience and efficiency.
• Promote a culture of knowledge sharing, mentoring, and continuous improvement within multidisciplinary teams.

Skills

Leadership

Rail maintenance expertise

Track systems

Signaling

Asset management

Maintenance planning tools

Regulatory compliance

Safety standards

Lifecycle management

Unionized workforce management

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field

Job description

Alstom in Sanford, FL seeks a visionary Chief Engineer of Maintenance of Way to lead design, implementation, and continuous improvement of rail infrastructure. You will guide maintenance strategies for network performance and asset longevity, ensuring safe, reliable operations across diverse systems.

The role requires a Civil or Mechanical Engineering degree, 10+ years in rail maintenance, and at least 5 years in leadership.