Senior Rail Projects Leader – Pacific Northwest (Seattle)

Arup; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 200,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit Sharing

401(k) plan with company match

Flexible working

Job summary

Arup is seeking a Pacific Northwest Major Projects Leader to guide rail and transit programs across the US and Canada from Seattle. This senior role blends design leadership with strong client relationships to deliver complex infrastructure.

You will mentor teams, oversee schedule/budget/risk, and shape delivery strategies while representing Arup in a dynamic regional market. A PE license and 15+ years in senior leadership are preferred.

Qualifications

• Senior leadership across complex infrastructure projects
• Strong relationships with senior client stakeholders
• Experience with design‑build and alternative delivery models
• Rail and major infrastructure program experience
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Responsibilities

• Provide on-the-ground senior leadership to multidisciplinary teams
• Champion quality assurance and governance standards
• Shape and support business development strategies for rail portfolio
• Act as senior representative within regional rail and transit market
• Mentor and develop project and technical leaders
• Provide strategic oversight of program performance across schedule, budget, and risk

Skills

Senior leadership

Stakeholder management

Design-build

Multidisciplinary coordination

Communication

Education

Engineering degree (Bachelors/Masters)

Professional Engineer (PE) license

Job description

Arup is seeking a Pacific Northwest Major Projects Leader to guide rail and transit programs across the US and Canada from Seattle. This senior role blends design leadership with strong client relationships to deliver complex infrastructure.

You will mentor teams, oversee schedule/budget/risk, and shape delivery strategies while representing Arup in a dynamic regional market. A PE license and 15+ years in senior leadership are preferred.