Senior Rail Timetable & Operations Expert

DB E.C.O. North America; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 124,000 - 156,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental & Vision

Health Savings & Flexible Spending

Commuter Benefits

401k with company match

Job summary

DB E.C.O. North America is seeking a senior professional to lead railway operations planning and timetable development for North American intercity, commuter, and regional systems.

The role focuses on developing optimized service concepts, coordinating with operators, infrastructure owners, and planning agencies, and mentoring junior staff. You will apply advanced scheduling methodologies, perform capacity analyses, and utilize Rail planning tools to deliver robust solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Transportation, Business Administration or similar (M.Sc.).
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in railway operations planning, timetable development, or service design.
• Deep understanding of railway scheduling methodologies, capacity planning, and coordination between infrastructure managers and train operators.
• Demonstrated proficiency with rail service planning tools, such as Viriato or similar timetable development or dynamic simulation software.

Responsibilities

• Develop and optimize passenger rail service concepts, operating plans, and detailed timetables for North American systems.
• Lead the design and evaluation of timetables, including capacity and head-way analysis, rolling stock utilization, and infrastructure interface considerations.
• Collaborate with operators, infrastructure owners, and planning agencies to ensure feasible service plans.
• Mentor and review the work of consultants and analysts to foster technical development.
• Support workshops and presentations to communicate complex operational concepts to clients and stakeholders.

Skills

Railway operations planning

Timetable development

Capacity planning

MS Office

Analytical skills

Presentation skills

Independent work

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Transportation/Business Administration or similar

M.Sc. preferred

Tools

Viriato

Job description

DB E.C.O. North America is seeking a senior professional to lead railway operations planning and timetable development for North American intercity, commuter, and regional systems.

The role focuses on developing optimized service concepts, coordinating with operators, infrastructure owners, and planning agencies, and mentoring junior staff. You will apply advanced scheduling methodologies, perform capacity analyses, and utilize Rail planning tools to deliver robust solutions.