Regional Rail Engineer & Practice Lead

Horrocks; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

401(k) match

Professional development

Licensure support

Job summary

Horrocks in Seattle, WA seeks an experienced Regional Lead – Rail Engineer to guide the rail practice across multiple regions in the United States. You will provide technical leadership, drive project delivery, and build client relationships with public agencies and railroad operators.

The ideal candidate has a PE license, 10+ years in rail/transit, and a proven record mentoring teams, leading multi-project deliveries, and expanding the rail business.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or related field.
• Minimum of 10 years of relevant rail/transit experience.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required.
• Demonstrated experience leading multidisciplinary rail projects and managing client relationships.
• Strong understanding of track design standards, at-grade crossings, and utility crossings.
• Experience mentoring staff and leading engineering teams across multiple projects/offices.
• Understanding of CAD and standard engineering software.
• Strong business development, communication, leadership and organizational skills.
• Ability to collaborate with railroad staff, clients, agencies, contractors and internal teams.
• Ability to work independently while contributing to a team culture.
• Willingness to travel regionally as needed.

Responsibilities

• Provide regional leadership for railroad projects and support growth initiatives.
• Lead planning, design, coordination, and delivery of rail projects (tracks, terminals, yards).
• Coordinate with railroad companies for DOT and municipal projects with railroad interfaces.
• Serve as a senior technical resource for rail design and related infrastructure.
• Build relationships with clients, railroad operators, public agencies, and industry partners.
• Support business development including client engagement and proposals.
• Mentor engineers and junior staff across offices and project teams.
• Collaborate with Project Managers on staffing and resource planning.
• Coordinate with agencies across states to ensure regulatory compliance.
• Lead QA/QC processes throughout project development and delivery.
• Develop and standardize rail engineering practices and procedures.
• Travel for client meetings, site visits, and regional events.

Skills

Leadership

Business development

Communication

Mentoring

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) license

Tools

CAD

Engineering software

Job description

Horrocks in Seattle, WA seeks an experienced Regional Lead – Rail Engineer to guide the rail practice across multiple regions in the United States. You will provide technical leadership, drive project delivery, and build client relationships with public agencies and railroad operators.

The ideal candidate has a PE license, 10+ years in rail/transit, and a proven record mentoring teams, leading multi-project deliveries, and expanding the rail business.