Senior Rail Track Engineer - Hybrid Work & Leadership

Jacobs Engineering Group Inc.; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & welfare benefits

401(k) plan

Stock purchase program

Hybrid work policy

Job summary

Jacobs in New York City is seeking a Senior Track Engineer to lead track planning, design, and operations analysis for transit and rail projects from concept through construction. This leadership role requires coordinating with discipline leads and engineers to deliver complex track infrastructure while ensuring safety and code compliance.

You will mentor junior staff, support project pursuits, and foster client relationships across the Northeast.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related field.
• Substantial years of related experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.
• Demonstrated years of professional experience on rail and transit projects.
• Ability to coordinate, develop and assemble bid documents including plan sets and specifications.
• Professional expertise and proficiency with rail design software such as: MicroStation, OpenRail, Civil 3D (or comparable rail design platforms).
• Strong knowledge of FRA, Class I Railroad standards, AREMA guidelines, and local railroad design criteria.
• Experience working with Northeast Transit Agencies – NYCT, LIRR, MNR, Amtrak, NJ TRANSIT, etc.
• Strong analytical, conceptual, communication and organizational skills.
• Demonstrates strong problem-solving mindset working in Team Environment.
• Excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design development and delivery of work packages for commuter rail, heavy rail, light rail, freight, and transit projects from feasibility to handover coordinating with a team of discipline leads and engineers.
• Design track, station and platform layouts; transit alignments; interlockings; geometry improvements and yards and terminals.
• Prepare and review track plans and profiles, typical sections, calculations and specifications.
• Develop and coordinate construction staging, outage windows, possession strategies, and access requirements in coordination with railroad operations and project stakeholders
• Lead coordination with structural, site/civil, signals, communication, traction power, systems and architectural disciplines to successfully integrate track infrastructure into complex rail environments.
• Oversee discipline-specific QA/QC procedures, design reviews and constructability reviews.
• Oversee design quality upholding the upmost quality standards and participate in interdisciplinary design reviews.
• Ensure adherence to engineering standards, rail authority regulations, and safety requirements (e.g., FRA, AREMA).
• Support business development activities and proposal preparation. Proactively identify rail/transit opportunities contributing to the strategic growth of the Northeast region.
• Play a key role in the growth and development of the NY Track Team, fostering a culture of learning and innovation. Serve as a technical leader and mentor, guiding and coaching junior staff.
• Contribute to nationwide rail-transit initiatives, best practices, and project delivery strategies.

Skills

Rail design leadership

Team leadership

Stakeholder communication

Analytical thinking

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

MicroStation

OpenRail

Civil 3D

Job description

Jacobs in New York City is seeking a Senior Track Engineer to lead track planning, design, and operations analysis for transit and rail projects from concept through construction. This leadership role requires coordinating with discipline leads and engineers to deliver complex track infrastructure while ensuring safety and code compliance.

You will mentor junior staff, support project pursuits, and foster client relationships across the Northeast.