Senior Rail Track Design Engineer

T.Y. Lin International; Bellevue (WA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Career development opportunities

Job summary

TYLin International is seeking a senior rail and transit engineer in Bellevue, WA to lead track and civil design for major rail projects across the Pacific Northwest and the United States.

You will guide horizontal and vertical track alignments, manage design documentation, and ensure coordination with signaling, traction power, and communications disciplines. Mentorship and BD support are part of the role.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Civil Engineering or related discipline.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a senior technical resource for track and civil design on major rail and transit projects.
• Lead the development of horizontal and vertical track alignments, turnouts, crossovers, and track layouts.
• Develop, review, and oversee engineering plans, specifications, calculations, and technical reports.
• Coordinate with signaling, traction power, OCS, communications, civil, structural, and other disciplines.
• Provide technical leadership and quality control throughout planning, design and construction support.
• Mentor junior and mid-level engineers and support business development activities.

Skills

Rail track design

Alignment optimization

Project leadership

Client coordination

Quality control

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Civil Engineering

Tools

Bentley OpenRail

OpenRoads

InRoads

MicroStation

Civil 3D

Job description

Responsibilities & Qualifications

What You'll Do

• Serve as a senior technical resource for track and civil design on major rail and transit projects in the Pacific Northwest and across the U.S.
• Lead the development of horizontal and vertical track alignments, turnouts, crossovers, special trackwork, and track layouts for stations, corridors, yards, and maintenance facilities.
• Develop, review, and oversee engineering plans, specifications, design criteria, calculations, and technical reports.
• Support and lead corridor studies, feasibility assessments, constructability reviews, design alternatives, phasing, staging, and maintenance-of-way planning.
• Coordinate closely with signaling, traction power, overhead catenary systems (OCS), communications, civil, structural, geotechnical, and other disciplines to develop integrated project solutions.
• Provide technical leadership and quality control throughout planning, preliminary engineering, final design, and construction support.
• Evaluate existing rail infrastructure and operational constraints and develop practical design solutions that consider safety, constructability, maintainability, and service continuity.
• Work directly with clients, transit agencies, railroads, contractors, and regulatory authorities to resolve technical issues and support project decisions.
• Support projects involving light rail, heavy rail, commuter rail, intercity passenger rail, streetcar, freight rail, and rail yards/maintenance facilities.
• Mentor and develop junior and mid-level engineers, helping to build technical capability within the Rail + Transit team.
• Support business development activities, including proposals, technical presentations, client meetings, and strategic pursuits.
• Contribute to TYLin's continued development of best practices in track design, rail corridor integration, constructability, and multidisciplinary project delivery.

What You'll Bring

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Civil Engineering, Transportation Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Approximately 8+ years of progressive experience in rail track and civil engineering.
• Experience delivering rail infrastructure projects involving light rail, heavy rail, commuter rail, intercity passenger rail, freight rail, or rail yards and maintenance facilities.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license in at least one U.S. state, or the ability to obtain licensure through reciprocity.
• Strong technical knowledge of track geometry, horizontal and vertical alignment, corridor design, special trackwork, and rail infrastructure integration.
• Experience developing and reviewing engineering plans, specifications, technical reports, and design documentation.
• Proficiency with industry design tools such as Bentley OpenRail, OpenRoads, InRoads, MicroStation, Civil 3D, or similar platforms.
• Strong understanding of applicable U.S. standards and guidelines, including AREMA, FRA requirements, and relevant state and local agency standards.
• Experience coordinating with rail systems disciplines including signaling, OCS, traction power, communications, and other rail systems.
• Understanding of rail operations, constructability, staging, maintenance-of-way requirements, and operational constraints.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with clients, project managers, technical teams, and stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to lead technical work and coordinate multidisciplinary teams.
• Experience with Pacific Northwest transportation agencies such as Sound Transit, King County Metro, TriMet, WSDOT, ODOT, Amtrak, or regional/local transit agencies is highly desirable.
• Experience working with Class I or short‑line freight railroads is also highly desirable.
• PMP certification or demonstrated project management experience is a plus.

Why TYLin?

At TYLin, you'll have the opportunity to work on challenging transportation infrastructure projects while collaborating with some of the industry's most experienced technical professionals. Our Rail + Transit practice combines local market knowledge with the resources and expertise of a national and global engineering organization. You'll have the opportunity to contribute to high-profile transportation programs across the Pacific Northwest and beyond, while helping shape the future of rail and transit infrastructure in the communities we serve.

Trust. Nurture. Inspire. These principles shape how we work with our clients, our communities, and each other.

Additional Information

TYLin is committed to pay equity. As part of that commitment, we have provided the base compensation range of$120,000 - $170,000 annually for this position and local market. We recognize that each candidate brings a unique set of skills, experience, education and competencies to the table that will be reflected in our offer.

TYLin is proud to offer exciting career development opportunities.

• Our benefits may include extensive medical, disability and life insurance coverage, continuing education benefits, paid time off, employee assistance program and a retirement savings plan with company matching contributions.

We encourage all candidates to explore our total rewards offering.

Collaboration, mission-driven focus, discipline, and leadership skills developed through military service benefit us all. Whether you are a Veteran, Guardsman or Reservist, a Military Spouse or you are planning to transition to civilian life in the near future, we welcome and value your application.

TYLin is an equal opportunity employer, and we prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type as protected by federal, provincial, state or local laws. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

The company and its employees are required to comply with all local health authority, legal or lawful client requirements.

Our Global Infrastructure team, including TYLin, Introba, Landrum & Brown form the Infrastructure division of Sidara. Sidara is a leading, privately-owned professional services group with a diverse history and a global presence. Sidara world-class planning, design, engineering, and project management firms are dedicated to achieving our clients’ ambitions and supporting sustainable communities worldwide. The Global Infrastructure division is comprised of 5,000 people operating in 21 countries.