Senior Rail Track Design Engineer

Global Infrastructure Partners; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

TYLin is seeking an experienced Senior Track and Civil Engineer to join our Rail + Transit team in the Pacific Northwest. The ideal candidate will lead track and civil design across major rail and transit projects, coordinating with signaling, traction power, OCS, and other disciplines.

With 8+ years of rail experience and a PE license (or eligibility), you will mentor junior staff, contribute to project planning and design through construction support, and participate in business development

Qualifications

• 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.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license in at least one U.S. state, or the ability to obtain licensure through reciprocity.
• Experience delivering rail infrastructure projects involving light rail, heavy rail, commuter rail, intercity passenger rail, freight rail, or rail yards and maintenance facilities.
• Proficiency with industry design tools such as Bentley OpenRail, OpenRoads, InRoads, MicroStation, Civil 3D, or similar platforms.

Responsibilities

• 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, and track layouts for stations, corridors, yards, and facilities.
• Develop, review, and oversee engineering plans, specifications, design criteria, calculations, and technical reports.
• Support corridor studies, feasibility assessments, constructability reviews, design alternatives, phasing, and maintenance-of-way planning.
• Coordinate with signaling, traction power, OCS, communications, civil, structural, geotechnical, and other disciplines for integrated solutions.
• Provide technical leadership and quality control throughout planning, final design, and construction support.
• Mentor junior and mid-level engineers to build technical capability in Rail + Transit.
• Support business development: proposals, presentations, client meetings, and pursuits.

Skills

Track geometry

Horizontal alignment

Vertical alignment

Corridor design

Multidisciplinary coordination

Project leadership

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil/Transportation Engineering

Master's degree in Civil/Transportation Engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) license

Tools

Bentley OpenRail

OpenRoads

InRoads

MicroStation

Civil 3D

Job description

TYLin is a globally recognized, full-service infrastructure consulting firm committed to providing innovative, cost-effective, constructible designs for the global infrastructure market. With over 3,000 employees throughout the Americas, Asia, and Europe, the firm provides support on projects of varying size and complexity. Together, we enhance conventional designs with smarter, more resilient systems. We provide people with better mobility. We steward precious resources by finding more sustainable solutions.

Job Summary

TYLin is seeking an experienced Senior Track and Civil Engineer to join our growing Rail + Transit team in the Pacific Northwest. This role is ideal for a rail engineering professional with approximately 8-12 years of experience who combines strong technical expertise with the ability to lead track and civil design within complex, multidisciplinary transportation projects.

You will play an important role in the planning, design, and delivery of rail and transit infrastructure throughout the Pacific Northwest and across the U.S. Working alongside project managers, engineers, architects, and other technical specialists, you will contribute across the full project lifecycle - from planning and preliminary engineering through final design, procurement, and construction support.

The ideal candidate brings strong experience in track alignment, geometry, corridor integration, and multidisciplinary coordination, with exposure to light rail, heavy rail, commuter rail, intercity passenger rail, freight rail, or rail yards and maintenance facilities.

This position offers an opportunity to contribute to major transportation programs in markets such as Washington and Oregon, while also supporting TYLin's broader national Rail + Transit practice.

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.