Senior Rail Facilities Lead & Workstream Manager

DB E.C.O. North America; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 165,000 - 193,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

401(k) Plan

Paid Holidays

Job summary

DB E.C.O North America seeks a Senior Subject Matter Expert for Rail Facilities/Workstream Manager to lead operational and technical reviews of railway facility designs, coordinate multidisciplinary teams, and ensure alignment with maintenance concepts and lifecycle requirements.

The role entails guiding procurement, construction, and commissioning activities while reporting progress to the Project Director.

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering, Railway Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Architecture, or related technical discipline.
• Typically 10–15 years of relevant professional experience in railway operations, maintenance facilities, facility engineering, or rail infrastructure delivery.
• Demonstrated experience in the planning, design, development, or operational management of railway maintenance depots, workshops, OCCs, or comparable facilities.
• Strong understanding of railway operations, rolling stock maintenance processes, and associated facility requirements.
• Proven ability to review engineering designs and technical specifications from an operational and maintenance perspective.
• Experience coordinating multidisciplinary technical teams and managing complex design interfaces.
• Strong organizational, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work independently, exercise sound technical judgment, and provide clear, actionable recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Lead the operational and technical review of railway facility designs at various stages of development.
• Translate railway operations and maintenance concepts into functional and technical facility requirements; align with broader operating concepts.
• Lead and coordinate a small multidisciplinary team of facility-related SMEs and manage review schedules and deliverables.
• Provide technical and operational input during facility procurement, design development, and construction; monitor interfaces and lifecycle considerations.
• Report progress, risks, and key decisions to the Project Director and coordinate with internal teams and stakeholders.

Skills

Railway operations knowledge

Team leadership

Stakeholder management

Independent judgment

Education

Engineering degree or related technical discipline

Job description

DB E.C.O North America seeks a Senior Subject Matter Expert for Rail Facilities/Workstream Manager to lead operational and technical reviews of railway facility designs, coordinate multidisciplinary teams, and ensure alignment with maintenance concepts and lifecycle requirements.

The role entails guiding procurement, construction, and commissioning activities while reporting progress to the Project Director.