US Rail Operation Lead

HatchWhite River Junction, VT
$110,000 - $140,000Onsite

About The Position

Join a company that is passionately committed to the pursuit of a better world through positive change. With more than 70 years of business and technical expertise in mining, energy, and infrastructure, our 10,000 colleagues in 150 countries tirelessly work toward bettering the industries in which we operate. With practical solutions that are safe, innovative and sustainable, we think globally while acting locally. Are you looking for an opportunity to join a diverse group of professionals who are committed to remaining exceptional? We look forward to hearing from you. Our expertise in infrastructure includes aviation, highways and bridges, planning and advisory services, ports, rail and transit, tunnels, and water. Want to be part of the creation and construction of our cities? Then the infrastructure team is for you! Hatch, one of the nation’s most respected consultants to the railroad and rail transit industries is seeking a Rail Operations Lead in our White River Junction, VT office to join our growing team.

Requirements

  • At least 10 years’ practical industry experience in rail operations, including service planning, feasibility studies, and alternatives evaluation.
  • Experience in leading business development efforts, bids, and proposals.
  • Experience in fleet planning and O&M cost estimates.
  • Broad interdisciplinary knowledge of rail systems, including power, track, signals, operations, scheduling, and vehicles.)
  • Excellent written and oral communications skills, including the ability to engage with clients and public stakeholders
  • Willingness to travel
  • Ability to work well in a team that is passionately committed to the pursuit of positive change.

Nice To Haves

  • Prior experience and knowledge of using rail simulation software such as Berkeley Simulation Systems’ RTC, or OpenTrack is desired but not required.
  • Experience with rail operating rules development/interpretation and/or transportation systems management is desirable.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as project manager and lead teams in executing technical projects and producing technical deliverables. Example studies that you may lead include analyses of travel time, rail system capacity, network improvements, traction power system performance and control line optimization.
  • Manage the development of new work with clients
  • Support O&M Cost modeling work.
  • Travel to client sites and attend conferences.
  • Author technical reports, mentor junior staff, and perform quality reviews.

Benefits

  • Health and Welfare benefits: Top-tier medical coverage (one plan with no employee premium required), prescription drug, dental, vision; flexible spending accounts and a health savings account (with a generous employer contribution); life, accident, and disability insurance; employee assistance program (EAP), employee wellness program
  • Retirement Savings: 401(k) with employer match of 50% per dollar up to 6%, fully vested after three years; additional 3% in profit-sharing contribution after one year of employment (immediately vested)
  • Paid Time Away from Work: 3-4 weeks of vacation based on experience and company discretion, prorated in the 1st year based on hire date (up to 2.5 weeks can be carried over per year); 10 paid holidays; 10 sick days per calendar year, with the ability to carry-over sick time to a maximum of 40 days to be used for future FMLAqualifying events; Partial Paid Parental leave up to 12 weeks for birth parents and 4 weeks for non-birth parents
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