Rail Engineering Director

AECOM•Seattle, CA

11d•Remote

About The Position

At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world’s most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations. There has never been a better time to be at AECOM. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of over 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world. We're one global team driven by our common purpose to deliver a better world. Join us. AECOM is seeking a Rail Engineering Director to work out of our Seattle office . This role is open to remote work. JOB SUMMARY: This role will support planning, sustainability, environmental, and engineering efforts from project conception through construction. Oversees design document consistency and compliance, advises on environmental strategy, and ensures regulatory adherence. Collaborates with Construction and Rail Operations on system policies, station design, and alignments.

Requirements

BA/BS + 12 years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education, including 4 years of leadership.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in engineering, transportation, or related discipline.
25 years of relevant experience and 8 years of leadership
Professional Engineer (PE) license.
Experience with high-speed rail projects in a senior leadership capacity.
Familiarity with advanced rail maintenance technologies and sustainable design practices.
Experience working in multidisciplinary, multi-stakeholder project environments.
Proven expertise in planning and managing large-scale rail maintenance facilities.
Strong understanding of rail vehicle servicing operations and requirements.
Knowledge of applicable federal and state regulations, including FRA and California requirements.
Ability to prepare comprehensive technical documents and plans.
Excellent communication, leadership, and project coordination skills.

Responsibilities

Coordinate with the Client, Design Builders, PCM teams, and third-party utilities or railroads, attend meetings, review project documents, report on discovered utility/railroad issues
Report on discovered utility/railroad issues and participate in issue resolution
Prepare status reports, maintain tracking log for issues and resolutions