Regional Rail Engineering Leader

Trilon Group

North Kansas City (MO)

On-site

USD 140,000 - 200,000

Full time

3 days ago

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401(k) match

Job summary

Horrocks seeks a Regional Lead – Rail Engineer to guide and grow the rail practice across multiple regions in the United States. You will provide technical leadership, manage key client relationships, and oversee delivery of rail projects within a regional portfolio.

The role requires strong railroad engineering expertise, leadership experience, and a PE license, with travel to support project delivery and client engagement. Competitive salary and benefits offered.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

Provide regional leadership for railroad projects and support strategic growth initiatives within the assigned region.
Lead the planning, design, coordination, and delivery of a variety of rail projects including industry track, terminals, spurs, mainlines, yards, and sidings.
Coordinate with railroad companies for the delivery of a variety of DOT and municipal public agency projects involving railroad interface for at-grade crossings, grade-separated structures, and utility crossings.
Serve as a senior technical resource and advisor for rail design (geometry, material, etc.), grading, drainage, and related infrastructure.
Build and strengthen relationships with clients, railroad operators, public agencies, and industry partners across the region.
Support business development activities including client engagement, proposal development, project pursuits, and participation in industry organizations and conferences.
Provide mentorship, leadership, and technical guidance to engineers, designers, and junior staff across multiple offices and project teams.
Collaborate with Project Managers and regional leadership to support staffing strategies, resource planning, and operational efficiency.
Coordinate with federal, state, and local agencies across multiple states to ensure compliance with applicable regulations and railroad standards.
Lead implementation and enforcement of quality assurance and quality control (QA/QC) procedures throughout project development and delivery.
Support the continued development and standardization of rail engineering and coordination practices, design procedures, and project delivery processes across the company.
Travel periodically for client meetings, project site visits, regional coordination, and industry events.
Perform other duties as needed.