Principal Structural Engineer (Discipline Lead) - Rail + Transit
About The Position
TYLin is seeking an accomplished Principal Structural Engineer to lead our Rail + Transit structural practice in New York City. This is a high-impact leadership role for a seasoned structural engineer who thrives on guiding teams, delivering technically excellent work, and contributing to some of the most complex and transformative transit infrastructure projects in the region. Based in our New York office, you will oversee a small team of Structural Engineers and Designers, providing calm, steady leadership and thoughtful mentorship. You will set the technical bar, shape project delivery approaches, and deepen client relationships across the MTA, Amtrak, and other regional transit agencies, while encouraging your team to grow, stretch, and develop their craft through example and support.
Requirements
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Civil or Structural Engineering.
- Deep structural engineering experience, with significant involvement in Rail + Transit, transportation, or industrial facilities.
- Demonstrated experience delivering structural designs for MTA C&D, Amtrak, LIRR, Metro-North, or similar complex transit agencies.
- Strong command of structural systems in steel and concrete, with deep familiarity with AREMA, AASHTO, IBC, and NYC-specific design requirements.
- Proficiency with structural analysis software (SAP2000, ETABS, RAM, or similar) and BIM/CAD platforms (Revit, MicroStation, AutoCAD).
- Professional Engineer (PE) in NY required; SE or additional state licensure is a plus.
- Proven ability to lead, mentor, and develop engineering teams with a calm, supportive, and growth-oriented leadership style.
- Exceptional communication skills and the ability to work effectively with multidisciplinary teams and sophisticated transit clients.
Responsibilities
- Lead structural design efforts for major rail + transit facilities including stations, maintenance shops, coachyards, service buildings, and right-of-way structures across the New York metropolitan area.
- Provide technical oversight and quality assurance, ensuring all calculations, drawings, specifications, and reports meet TYLin's standards for excellence and industry best practices.
- Guide, mentor, and develop a small team of Structural Engineers and Designers, fostering an environment where people feel supported, challenged, and encouraged to advance their skills.
- Serve as the technical lead for structural analysis and design using steel, concrete, and masonry systems, including seismic and dynamic analysis of critical transit structures.
- Conduct and review field investigations, structural assessments, and feasibility studies for new and existing facilities.
- Collaborate closely with multidisciplinary teams-including architecture, civil, mechanical, electrical, and systems-ensuring seamless integration of structural solutions within complex transit environments.
- Act as a trusted advisor to NYC-area clients, helping shape project scopes, resolve design challenges, and maintain alignment with stakeholder and operational needs.
- Support project management responsibilities, including scope definition, scheduling, budgeting, and resource planning.
- Lead by example in client engagement, reinforcing TYLin's reputation for technical excellence, responsiveness, and collaborative partnership.
Benefits
- TYLin offers a comprehensive total rewards package.
- Our benefits may include extensive medical, disability and life insurance coverage, continuing education benefits, paid time off, employee assistance program and a retirement savings plan with company matching contributions.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Principal
Industry
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
