Senior Civil Rail Engineer

STV Incorporated; Los Angeles, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 161,000 - 184,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) Plan

Professional Licensure and Society

Job summary

STV Incorporated is seeking a Senior Civil Rail Engineer to join our Transportation team in Los Angeles. The role involves designing civil and track elements for rail and transit infrastructure across the full project lifecycle from planning to construction support.

You will mentor junior engineers, collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, and help identify design, coordination, and construction risks while growing into broader project leadership responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Strong communication and problem-solving skills in a collaborative, multi-disciplinary environment.
• Experience leading civil rail/transit design from planning through construction support.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license and 13+ years of civil engineering experience in rail/transit projects.

Responsibilities

• Design and advance civil and track elements for rail and transit infrastructure projects, including track alignments, stations, bridges, tunnels, and related facilities.
• Support projects from design through construction by responding to RFIs, reviewing shop drawings and submittals, and helping resolve field-related design questions.
• Contribute to quality reviews and QA/QC processes to help ensure design documents are accurate, practical, and aligned with project goals.
• Prepare engineering reports, drawings, specifications, calculations, and technical documentation that support successful project delivery.
• Work closely with project managers, discipline leads, clients, agencies, and construction partners to deliver safe, reliable, and cost-effective rail solutions.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering

PE Registration

Tools

MicroStation

InRoads/OpenRail

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

Job description

STV is looking for a Senior Civil Rail Engineer to join our Transportation team and help deliver the next generation of rail and transit infrastructure. This role is ideal for a civil engineering professional who is ready to take on meaningful design work, collaborate with experienced technical leaders, and contribute to projects that improve mobility and connect communities. You’ll have the opportunity to work across the full project lifecycle—from planning and design through construction support—while continuing to grow your technical expertise and project delivery skills.

What You’ll Do

• Design and advance civil and track elements for rail and transit infrastructure projects, including track alignments, stations, bridges, tunnels, and related facilities.
• Support projects from design through construction by responding to RFIs, reviewing shop drawings and submittals, and helping resolve field-related design questions.
• Contribute to quality reviews and QA/QC processes to help ensure design documents are accurate, practical, and aligned with project goals.
• Prepare engineering reports, drawings, specifications, calculations, and technical documentation that support successful project delivery.
• Work closely with project managers, discipline leads, clients, agencies, and construction partners to deliver safe, reliable, and cost-effective rail solutions.

Growth Opportunities

Mentor junior engineers and technical staff while continuing to develop your own leadership and project delivery capabilities. Gain exposure to complex rail and transportation standards while working with clients, agencies, and multidisciplinary teams. Help identify design, coordination, and construction risks and partner with the team to develop practical solutions. Support project managers with budget, schedule, and resource tracking as you grow into broader project leadership responsibilities.

What You’ll Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or a related field.
• PE Registration Minimum of 13 years of civil engineering experience, supporting rail, and transit infrastructure projects. Professional Engineer (PE) license required.
• Experience supporting design and construction-phase services, including coordination with contractors, agencies, and multidisciplinary teams.
• High Proficiency with engineering and design software :MicroStation, InRoads/OpenRail, AutoCAD, and Civil 3D.
• Working knowledge of rail and transportation standards and requirements, such as AREMA, CPUC, AAR, FRA, Metrolink, LA Metro, UPRR, BNSF, or similar agency standards.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work effectively with technical teams, clients, agencies, and construction partners.
• A collaborative mindset, strong attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a deadline-driven project environment.

Why STV?

At STV, you’ll join a team that is shaping the future of transportation infrastructure. Our rail and transit professionals partner with public agencies and communities to deliver safe, reliable, and forward-looking mobility solutions. We offer the chance to work on meaningful projects, learn from experienced technical leaders, and build a career with a firm that values collaboration, quality, innovation, and long-term growth.

Compensation Range: $160,647.46 - $183,597.09

STV offers the following benefits

• Health insurance, including an option with a Health Savings Account
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare, Dependent Care and Transit and Parking where applicable)
• Disability insurance
• Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment
• 401(k) Plan
• Retirement Counseling
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Back-Up Dependent Care
• Parental Leave
• Continuing Education Program
• Professional Licensure and Society Memberships

STV is one of the top infrastructure-focused professional services firms in North America. Founded in 1912, STV advises, plans, designs, engineers and delivers the infrastructure that powers local economies, including transportation systems, buildings, water and other facilities. Headquartered in New York City, the company has more than 65 offices and 3,400 employees who reimagine the solutions and structures that connect our communities. The firm is ranked 32nd in Engineering News‑Record’s Top 500 Design Firms survey and is 10th in its transportation category.

STV exists to make communities better through innovative solutions that connect people, places and the present to the future. Our local teams throughout the country deeply understand the needs of their communities and have the expertise to provide solutions. We are also committed to giving back to our communities and our neighbors through volunteering and philanthropic activities; fundraising events; scholarships, internships, and mentoring; and sustainability and community improvement projects. Learn more.

STV provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.