Rail Engineer

Mott MacDonald•Seattle, WA

1d•$111,000 - $136,000•Hybrid

About The Position

At Mott MacDonald, we trust our brilliant people to do brilliant things in engineering, management, and development services, supporting multisector project work in over 150 countries. As one of the largest employee-owned companies in the world, we pride ourselves on our ability to deliver exceptional outcomes through our network of 20,000+ talented consultants. With sustainability and innovation at the heart of all our sectors in North America, including, Buildings, Energy, Transportation, and Water. We believe in empowering our people to excel, learn, and grow, offering diverse opportunities to contribute to career-defining work. Join us and be part of a collaborative environment where your ambitions are united with ours, and you can truly shape your story. If you share that vision, even if you don’t meet every requirement listed, we’d still love to hear from you. We value potential and diverse perspectives as much as experience. Let’s explore how we can support your growth and help you take the next step in your career, while contributing to an exciting new chapter for Mott MacDonald in North America. We are seeking a skilled and motivated railway engineer with strong, demonstrable experience in rail and transit projects. This role is responsible for providing technical oversight, delivering high‑quality design solutions, and supporting multidisciplinary teams throughout all project stages. The ideal candidate will have deep knowledge of track design and ideally a working knowledge of rail systems, with proven experience coordinating track-systems-civil interfaces, and a proven record of contributing effectively to complex, multi‑disciplinary design environments.

Requirements

5+years demonstrable experience in rail and transit projects, and a working knowledge of industry design standards and best practices.
Demonstrable experience in trackwork design, and ideally rail systems engineering, with experience in coordinating rail and systems design and engineering interfaces.
Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or a related transportation field from an accredited university.
Professional Engineering (PE) license or actively working toward licensure.

Nice To Haves

deep knowledge of track design
working knowledge of rail systems

Responsibilities

Provide technical oversight and quality review of track and rail system engineering deliverables across all project phases, and apply a strong understanding of technical standards, guidelines, and project-specific criteria.
Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure design integration, resolve design conflicts, and ensure alignment between disciplines.
Engage with clients, stakeholders, and contractors to clarify requirements, address technical issues, and maintain alignment throughout the project lifecycle.
Deliver technical support in client-facing and project environments and an ability to work collaboratively within project teams.
Support design development and production of high-quality technical documentation including reports and memos and perform and support QA/QC processes for trackwork and system deliverables.
Engage with and contribute to professional industry organizations and actively participate in and support Mott MacDonald’s Rail Practice initiatives.