Senior Structural Engineer, Rail + Transit (Design)

TYLin; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work environment

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

TYLin is seeking a Senior Structural Engineer to join our Rail + Transit Structural Engineering team in New York City. Based in our NY office, you will deliver structural designs for complex transit programs and mentor developing engineers, taking on greater project ownership.

You will work with PMs and multidisciplinary teams to serve clients like MTA, Amtrak, LIRR, and Metro-North, contributing to resilient urban mobility and transformative infrastructure.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Civil or Structural Engineering.
• 10+ years of structural engineering experience.
• Experience delivering designs for major transit agencies (MTA C&D, Amtrak, LIRR, Metro-North).
• Strong command of steel and concrete systems; familiarity with AREMA, AASHTO, IBC; NYC requirements.
• Proficiency with SAP2000, ETABS, RAM; BIM/CAD with Revit, MicroStation, AutoCAD.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior-level design input for rail + transit facilities.
• Review calculations, drawings, specs to TYLin standards.
• Mentor junior engineers and designers.
• Lead structural tasks and coordinate with PMs.
• Perform analysis using steel, concrete, masonry.
• Support field investigations and feasibility studies.
• Collaborate with architecture, civil, mechanical, electrical teams.
• Participate in client meetings to align with needs.

Skills

Rail + transit

Structural design

Mentorship

Communication

Team collaboration

NY PE license

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Civil/Structural Engineering

Tools

SAP2000

ETABS

RAM

Revit

AutoCAD

MicroStation

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 accomplished Senior Structural Engineer to join our growing Rail + Transit Structural Engineering team in New York City. This is an outstanding opportunity for an experienced structural professional (10+ years) who takes pride in technical excellence, enjoys mentoring and supporting developing engineers, and is ready to take the next step into greater project ownership and leadership.

Based in our New York office, you will serve as a key technical resource delivering structural design solutions for some of the region's most complex transit infrastructure programs. You will work in close partnership with Project Managers and multidisciplinary teams to produce high-quality structural designs for major clients including the MTA, Amtrak, LIRR, and Metro-North.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys being deeply engaged in design, providing guidance to others, and helping deliver transformative transportation projects across the NYC metro area.

Responsibilities & Qualifications

What You'll Do

• Provide senior-level structural design and technical input for major rail + transit facilities, including stations, maintenance facilities, service buildings, coachyards, and right-of-way structures.
• Serve as a trusted technical resource on project teams, supporting design decisions and resolving complex structural challenges.
• Produce and review structural calculations, drawings, specifications, and reports to ensure alignment with TYLin's high standards and industry best practices.
• Mentor and support junior engineers and designers, fostering growth through technical guidance, collaboration, and thoughtful feedback.
• Begin leading structural tasks and project components independently, coordinating closely with Project Managers to support successful delivery.
• Perform structural analysis and design using steel, reinforced concrete, and masonry systems, including consideration of seismic and dynamic loading where applicable.
• Support field investigations, condition assessments, and feasibility studies for existing and new transit infrastructure.
• Collaborate in lockstep with multidisciplinary partners (architecture, civil, mechanical, electrical, systems) to integrate structural solutions within active transit environments.
• Participate in client coordination meetings, contributing technical expertise and helping maintain alignment with stakeholder expectations and operational needs.

What You'll Bring

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Civil or Structural Engineering.
• 10+ years of structural engineering experience, ideally focused on rail, transit, transportation, or industrial facilities.
• Demonstrated experience delivering structural designs for major transit agencies such as MTA C&D, Amtrak, LIRR, Metro-North, or similar organizations.
• Strong technical command of steel and concrete structural systems and familiarity with applicable codes and standards including AREMA, AASHTO, IBC, and NYC-specific requirements.
• Proficiency with structural analysis tools such as SAP2000, ETABS, RAM, or similar.
• Experience working in BIM/CAD environments including Revit, MicroStation, AutoCAD, or comparable platforms.
• New York PE license required (SE or additional licensure is a plus).
• A collaborative mindset, strong communication skills, and the ability to partner effectively with Project Managers and multidisciplinary teams.
• A passion for design quality, mentorship, and contributing to impactful infrastructure that improves mobility and communities.

Why Join TYLin?

• Play a meaningful role in shaping the future of New York's rail and transit infrastructure through high-profile, technically challenging projects.
• Join a people-first culture that values mentorship, collaboration, and long-term professional growth.
• Work alongside experienced project leaders while building your own pathway into greater technical and project leadership.
• Enjoy a hybrid work environment, competitive compensation, and comprehensive benefits.
• Grow your career through exposure to signature projects, advanced training, and opportunities that evolve with your strengths.

Additional Information

TYLin is committed to pay equity. As part of that commitment, we have provided the base compensation range of$120,000 - $165,000 annually for this position and local market. We recogni