Senior Transit Engineer

Cordoba-Corporation; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 225,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k with employer match

Paid time off

Paid holidays

FSA

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Cordoba Corporation in Los Angeles, CA, seeks a Senior Transit Engineer with at least 10 years in railway engineering to lead multi-disciplinary projects in the transportation sector.

The role emphasizes project management, client coordination, design execution, QC reviews, and mentoring staff, with a hybrid work setup: 2 days remote and 3 days onsite at a client office in downtown LA.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related field.
• Minimum 10 years' experience in railway engineering and managing complex multidisciplinary railway projects.
• Professional Engineering (PE) License in California.
• Skilled in technical writing, communicating and presenting to clients and the public.
• Demonstrated ability to lead a team on railway projects.
• Proficiency using Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Project Software).

Responsibilities

• Serve as project manager or discipline lead for railroad or civil design projects.
• Support the firm by leading or participating in marketing and contracting activities.
• Manage scope, budget, and schedule, and develop design criteria, specs, and cost estimates.
• Perform railroad, transit, and civil design planning, analysis, and design tasks.
• Lead and/or perform detailed QC reviews of projects.
• Lead client/site visits and coordinate field assessments and inspections as needed.
• Attend industry events and represent the firm as needed.
• Mentor younger staff and provide technical development support.

Skills

Railway engineering

Project management

Technical writing

Leadership

Client communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

PE License (California)

Tools

OpenRoads/OpenRail

AutoCAD

Civil3D

Geopak

MicroStation

Microsoft Project

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Overview

Cordoba Corporation, a leading civil engineering firm based in California, seeks a highly skilled and experienced Senior Transit Engineer to play a pivotal role in our Transportation Sector. The candidate must have a minimum of 10 years' experience in railway engineering and managing complex multidisciplinary railway projects.

Responsibilities

• Serve as project manager or discipline lead for railroad or civil engineering design projects and other offices to support the transportation sector and other sectors as needed.
• Support the firm by leading or participating in marketing and contracting activities.
• Manage scope, budget, and schedule, as well as the development of design criteria, specifications, project guides, project meeting notes, and cost-estimating activities.
• Perform railroad, transit, and/or civil engineering/design planning, analysis, and design aspects of rail and rail-related transportation projects.
• Lead and/or perform detailed QC reviews of projects.
• Support Project Managers by leading or participating in client and stakeholder visits, site visits, field assessments, and construction inspections as needed.
• Attend industry events and represent the firm as needed.
• Manage, supervise, mentor younger staff, and support technical development.
• Periodic travel for client visits, site visits, field assessments, and construction inspections, as needed
• Work across industries with rail, industrial, terminal, utility, agency, DOT, port, transit, and other industry clients.
• Provide leadership across technical disciplines.
• Perform other duties as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineeringor related field
• Minimum 10 years' experience in railway engineering and managing complex multidisciplinary railway projects
• Professional Engineering (PE) License in California
• Skilled in technical writing,communicatingand presenting to clients and the public
• Demonstrated ability to lead a team on railway projects
• Proficiencyusing Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Project Software)
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture isa must

Preferred Qualifications

• Minimum 15years' experience in civil design experience with at least 5 years within the rail and/or transit engineering industry and 2 years within managing railway or civil projects
• Proven, hands-on experience in all aspects of railroad and/or civil design projects.
• Skilled in railroad horizontal and vertical alignments, earthwork modeling, drainage design, and plan production
• Knowledge of railroad analysisprograms, andrailroad and/or civil design software.
• Experience working with AREMA’s Manual for Railway Engineering and/or other railroad design guidelines, specifications, and criteria.
• Demonstrated leadership,strong communication,organizational, listening,mentoringand project management skills.
• Desire to advance technical and management skills to support the growth of the section and work within a collaborative team
• Ability to handle multiple assignments and work in a team environment with various teams.
• Experience usingOpenRoads/OpenRailor other BIM Software (AutoCAD, Civil3D,Geopak, etc.) andproficiencyusing MicroStation.
• Construction inspection or construction management experience is a plus

Salary Range: $180,000 to $225,000 yealy

Location: Los Angeles, CA

Work Environment: Hybrid, expect 2 days a week remote, 3 days a week onsite at a client office in downtown LA.

Our Company

Cordoba Corporation, Making a Difference

Cordoba Corporation is a nationally recognized civil engineering, construction management, program management, and planning firm. Our expertise spans diverse sectors, including education and facilities, transportation, water, and energy. Collaborating closely with our clients, we have successfully delivered complex and high-impact infrastructure projects across California.

National Recognition - Cordoba’s efforts have garnered national acclaim. Engineering News-Record (ENR) has consistently ranked us as a “top 100 construction management firm” and a “top 50 program management firm.” Additionally, ENR recognized Cordoba as a “top 100 design firm” in California in 2018.Our business model emphasizes efficiency, fostering a dynamic work environment. We approach projects with multifaceted strategies, ensuring successful outcomes.

Statewide Presence - With headquarters in Los Angeles, Cordoba maintains a strong statewide presence. Our offices extend to San Francisco, Sacramento, San Ramon, Chatsworth, Santa Ana, Ontario, and San Diego.

Enhancing Employee Well-Being

Benefits and Perks: We offer multiple medical and dental insurance plans, as well as vision insurance. Plans are subsidized for both employees and dependents with coverage effective the first month after hire. Additionally, Cordoba provides employees with paid AD&D and life insurance, a 401k with an industry leading employer match, generous vacation and sick leave accruals, 9 paid holidays, and other forms of paid time off. We also offer flexible spending accounts (FSA’s) including medical care reimbursement, dependent care reimbursement, and commuter benefit plans. Employees are also eligible for our employee assistance program and well-being benefits that include stress management, nutrition, and financial well-being.

Cordoba Corporation provides equal employment opportunities, promoting diversity and inclusion. We welcome applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics.

Harassment-Free Workplace:We strictly prohibit workplace harassment based on any factor, including race, gender, sexual orientation, or disability. Cordoba is committed to fostering a healthy and happy lifestyle for our employees, both within and beyond the workplace.

For inquiries or accommodations, please contact our HR Department at: [phone].