Senior Subject Matter Expert (Rail Facilities/Workstream Manager)

dbeconorthamerica; Sacramento (CA); Presencial; USD 120.000 - 160.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

DB E.C.O. North America, located in Sacramento, CA, seeks an experienced facilities engineer to lead the operational and technical review of railway facility designs across development stages.

This role requires translating operational concepts into technical facility requirements and ensuring alignment with maintenance and readiness needs. You will coordinate multidisciplinary teams, review supplier submissions, and support procurement and construction planning to deliver whole-life

Formación

• Degree in Engineering, Railway Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Architecture, or related technical discipline.
• Strong understanding of railway operations and maintenance facilities.
• Experience coordinating multidisciplinary technical teams and managing complex design interfaces.

Responsabilidades

• Lead operational and technical review of railway facility designs at various stages of development.
• Review layouts, functional requirements, technical specifications, and design submissions for maintenance depots, workshops, OCCs, stabling yards, and related facilities.
• Assess facility designs against workflows, maintenance processes, equipment movements, staffing, safety, accessibility, and capacity needs.
• Identify design deficiencies, operational risks and opportunities to improve functionality, maintainability and lifecycle efficiency.
• Provide practical recommendations based on international railway industry experience and best practices.
• Translate railway operations concepts into functional facility requirements; align designs with Concept of Operations and maintenance concepts.
• Coordinate interfaces between facilities, rolling stock, infrastructure, systems and maintenance equipment.
• Support procurement strategies, contractor requirements, and construction planning with operational input.
• Assist selection of design options considering whole-life costs and operational readiness.
• Lead and coordinate a small multidisciplinary facilities SMEs team; manage schedules and deliverables.
• Report progress, risks and decisions to the Project Director.
• Contribute to facility commissioning, handover and operational readiness planning.

Conocimientos

Railway operations

Facility design review

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Stakeholder management

Technical review

Educación

Engineering degree (any relevant field)

Descripción del empleo

DB E.C.O. North America (with "E.C.O." representing " E ngineering, C onsulting and O perations") offers specialized rail and transit consultancy services to public agencies, passenger and freight railroads. DB E.C.O. North America is part of the DB E.C.O. Group and leverages Deutsche Bahn's global expertise to advance mobility and rail transportation across the U.S. and Canada. Their cross-disciplinary team collaborates closely with clients to innovate their portfolios and elevate business performance. With a focus on sustainability, safety, and operational excellence, they strive to enhance the customer experience, increase rail usage, and "Transform The Future Of Mobility."

Department: Consulting, Infrastructure Domain

Reports to: Project Director

Location: Sacramento, CA (In-person)

Tasks & Responsibilities:

1. Facility Planning and Design Review
   • Lead the operational and technical review of railway facility designs at various stages of development.
   • Review layouts, functional requirements, technical specifications, and design submissions for maintenance depots, workshops, OCCs, stabling yards, and associated facilities.
   • Assess facility designs against operational workflows, maintenance processes, equipment movements, staffing requirements, safety, accessibility, and future capacity needs.
   • Identify design deficiencies, operational risks, and opportunities to improve functionality, maintainability, and lifecycle efficiency.
   • Provide practical recommendations based on international railway industry experience and established best practices.
2. Operational Requirements and Integration
   • Translate railway operations and maintenance concepts into functional and technical facility requirements.
   • Ensure alignment between facility designs and the broader Concept of Operations, Concept of Maintenance, rolling stock characteristics, and operational readiness requirements.
   • Coordinate operational interfaces between facilities, rolling stock, infrastructure, railway systems, and maintenance equipment.
   • Provide operational input into facility procurement strategies, technical specifications, contractor requirements, and construction planning.
   • Support the assessment of design alternatives, considering operational effectiveness, maintainability, constructability, and whole-life costs.
3. Workstream and SME Management
   • Lead and coordinate a small multidisciplinary team of facility-related SMEs.
   • Plan and assign technical reviews, consolidate specialist comments, and ensure timely, consistent, and technically sound deliverables.
   • Maintain oversight of review schedules, priorities, open issues, and technical decisions.
   • Manage design comment registers and track the resolution of operational and maintenance-related comments.
   • Coordinate with internal project teams, engineering and delivery teams, designers, contractors, and other consultants.
   • Represent the facilities workstream in technical meetings, design workshops, and interface discussions.
   • Report workstream progress, key risks, and matters requiring management decisions to the Project Director.
4. Procurement, Construction, and Operational Readiness
   • Provide technical and operational advice during facility procurement, design development, and construction.
   • Review contractor proposals and technical submissions for compliance with operational requirements.
   • Support resolution of design and construction interface issues affecting future railway operations.
   • Contribute to facility commissioning, handover, and operational readiness planning.
   • Ensure that operational and maintenance requirements remain adequately addressed throughout the project lifecycle

Requirements:

• Degree in Engineering, Railway Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Architecture, or a related technical discipline.
• Typically 10-15 years of relevant professional experience in railway operations, maintenance facilities, facility engineering, or rail infrastructure delivery.
• Demonstrated experience in the planning, design, development, or operational management of railway maintenance depots, workshops, OCCs, or comparable facilities.
• Strong understanding of railway operations, rolling stock maintenance processes, and associated facility requirements.
• Proven ability to review engineering designs and technical specifications from an operational and maintenance perspective.
• Experience coordinating multidisciplinary technical teams and managing complex design interfaces.
• Strong organizational, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work independently, exercise sound technical judgment, and provide clear, actionable recommendations.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with high-speed rail, intercity passenger rail, or major urban rail systems.
• Experience across multiple project phases, from concept design through procurement, construction, commissioning, and operational handover.
• Familiarity with U.S. railway regulations, standards, and relevant