Regional Rail Engineer

Trilon Group; Town of Charlotte (NY); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Paid time off

401(k) with company match

Professional development

Job summary

Horrocks, a transportation-focused firm, seeks a Regional Lead – Rail Engineer to base in Charlotte, NC. You will guide engineering delivery for railroad projects, lead design teams, and foster client relationships to drive regional growth.

The role emphasizes senior technical leadership, mentorship across offices, and active participation in industry activities with travel as needed. Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or closely related discipline.
• A PE license is required.
• 10+ years of relevant rail/transportation experience.
• Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary rail engineering efforts and manage client relationships.
• Strong knowledge of track, at-grade crossings, grade-separated structures, and utility crossings design standards.
• Experience mentoring staff and guiding multi-office teams is preferred.
• Familiarity with CAD platforms and standard engineering software.
• Strong business development, communication, leadership, and organizational skills.
• Ability to collaborate with railroad personnel, clients, agencies, contractors, and internal teams.
• Willingness to travel regionally as needed.

Responsibilities

• We provide regional leadership for railroad projects and help drive strategic growth initiatives within the assigned region.
• We lead the planning, design, coordination, and delivery of rail projects such as industry track, terminals, spurs, mainlines, yards, and sidings.
• We coordinate with railroad companies on DOT and municipal public agency projects involving at-grade crossings, grade-separated structures, and utility crossings.
• We serve as a senior technical advisor on rail design, grading, drainage, and related infrastructure.
• We build and maintain strong relationships with clients, railroad operators, public agencies, and industry partners across the region.
• We support business development through client engagement, proposal development, project pursuits, and participation in industry organizations and conferences.
• We mentor and provide technical guidance to engineers, designers, and junior staff across multiple offices and project teams.
• We collaborate with Project Managers and regional leaders on staffing, resource planning, and operational efficiency.
• We coordinate with federal, state, and local agencies across multiple states to ensure compliance with applicable regulations and railroad standards.
• We implement and enforce quality assurance and quality control procedures throughout project development and delivery.
• We help advance and standardize rail engineering practices, design procedures, and project delivery processes across the company.
• We travel periodically for client meetings, site visits, regional coordination, and industry events.
• We perform additional duties as needed.

Skills

Rail engineering

Leadership

Client relationships

Business development

Communication

Team mentoring

Collaboration

Project management

Independent work

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) license

Tools

CAD software

Engineering software

Job description

Requirements

Must have:

• We require a bachelors degree in Civil Engineering or a closely related engineering discipline.
• We require at least 10 years of relevant experience in rail, transit, railroad infrastructure, or transportation/land development engineering.
• We require a Professional Engineer (PE) license.
• We need proven experience leading multidisciplinary rail engineering efforts and managing client relationships.
• We need a strong grasp of design standards for track, at-grade crossings, grade-separated structures, and utility crossings.
• We prefer experience mentoring technical staff and guiding engineering teams across multiple projects or offices.
• We expect familiarity with CAD platforms and standard engineering software.
• We need strong business development, communication, leadership, and organizational capabilities.
• We need the ability to collaborate effectively with railroad personnel, clients, agencies, contractors, and internal teams.
• We require the ability to work independently while contributing to a collaborative team culture.
• We need willingness to travel regionally as needed to support project delivery and client engagement.

Responsibilities:

• We provide regional leadership for railroad projects and help drive strategic growth initiatives within the assigned region.
• We lead the planning, design, coordination, and delivery of rail projects such as industry track, terminals, spurs, mainlines, yards, and sidings.
• We coordinate with railroad companies on DOT and municipal public agency projects involving at-grade crossings, grade-separated structures, and utility crossings.
• We serve as a senior technical advisor on rail design, grading, drainage, and related infrastructure.
• We build and maintain strong relationships with clients, railroad operators, public agencies, and industry partners across the region.
• We support business development through client engagement, proposal development, project pursuits, and participation in industry organizations and conferences.
• We mentor and provide technical guidance to engineers, designers, and junior staff across multiple offices and project teams.
• We collaborate with Project Managers and regional leaders on staffing, resource planning, and operational efficiency.
• We coordinate with federal, state, and local agencies across multiple states to ensure compliance with applicable regulations and railroad standards.
• We implement and enforce quality assurance and quality control procedures throughout project development and delivery.
• We help advance and standardize rail engineering practices, design procedures, and project delivery processes across the company.
• We travel periodically for client meetings, site visits, regional coordination, and industry events.
• We perform additional duties as needed.

Company:

We are Horrocks, a transportation-focused company that values people as our greatest resource and takes responsibility for the communities where we live and work. This full-time Regional Lead – Rail Engineer role is based in Charlotte, NC and offers a competitive salary of $140,000 to $200,000 per year. We offer award-winning benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, generous paid time off, a 401(k) with a 50% company match up to 6%, professional development opportunities with in-house training, and paid professional organization membership and licensure. We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome qualified applicants, including individuals with disabilities and protected veterans.