Regional Rail Engineering Lead — Growth & Delivery

CME Associates; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Generous PTO

401(k) matching

Professional development

Job summary

Horrocks is seeking an experienced Regional Lead – Rail Engineer to steer the rail practice across multiple regions in the United States. This role provides technical leadership, supports business development, manages key client relationships, and ensures successful delivery of rail projects across a regional portfolio.

The ideal candidate has deep railroad engineering expertise, 10+ years of project delivery experience, and a proven track record leading multidisciplinary teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or related field.
• PE license required.
• 10+ years in rail/transit/railroad infrastructure projects.
• Demonstrated leadership of multidisciplinary rail projects.
• Experience with CAD platforms and standard engineering software.
• Strong business development and client relationship skills.
• Willingness to travel regionally.

Responsibilities

• Provide regional leadership for railroad projects and support strategic growth within the region.
• Lead planning, design, coordination, and delivery of rail projects (tracks, terminals, yards, etc.).
• Coordinate with railroad companies on DOT and municipal projects.
• Serve as senior technical resource for rail design, grading, drainage, and related infrastructure.
• Build relationships with clients, rail operators, agencies, and partners.
• Support business development, client engagement, proposals, and industry involvement.
• Mentor engineers and staff across multiple offices and teams.
• Collaborate on staffing/resource planning with PMs and regional leadership.
• Ensure QA/QC across project development and delivery.
• Travel for meetings, site visits, and industry events.

Skills

Leadership

Client relationship management

Communication

Project coordination

Mentoring

Staffing/resource planning

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) license

Tools

CAD platforms

Engineering software

Job description

Horrocks is seeking an experienced Regional Lead – Rail Engineer to steer the rail practice across multiple regions in the United States. This role provides technical leadership, supports business development, manages key client relationships, and ensures successful delivery of rail projects across a regional portfolio.

The ideal candidate has deep railroad engineering expertise, 10+ years of project delivery experience, and a proven track record leading multidisciplinary teams.