Senior Civil Rail Engineer – Design & Delivery

STV, Inc.; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 161,000 - 184,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) Plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Back-Up Dependent Care

Parental Leave

Continuing Education Program

Professional Licensure and Society Mbr

Job summary

STV, Inc. is seeking a Senior Civil Rail Engineer to join our Transportation team in Los Angeles. You will lead design for rail and transit infrastructure, collaborating with project managers, agencies, and contractors to deliver safe, reliable solutions.

You will mentor junior staff, work across planning, design, and construction support, and ensure quality through QA/QC processes while advancing your leadership and project delivery skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering; PE Registration.
• Minimum 13 years of civil engineering experience in rail and transit infrastructure.
• Professional Engineer license required.
• Experience coordinating with contractors, agencies, and multidisciplinary teams.
• Proficiency with MicroStation, InRoads/OpenRail, AutoCAD, Civil 3D.
• Familiarity with AREMA, CPUC, AAR, FRA, Metrolink, LA Metro, UPRR, BNSF or similar standards.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a deadline-driven project environment.

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

Communication

Problem-solving

Leadership

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

PE Registration

Tools

MicroStation

InRoads/OpenRoads

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

Job description

STV, Inc. is seeking a Senior Civil Rail Engineer to join our Transportation team in Los Angeles. You will lead design for rail and transit infrastructure, collaborating with project managers, agencies, and contractors to deliver safe, reliable solutions.

You will mentor junior staff, work across planning, design, and construction support, and ensure quality through QA/QC processes while advancing your leadership and project delivery skills.