Regional Rail Engineer

Job Description

Requirements
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### Must have:

### - We require a bachelors degree in Civil Engineering or a closely related engineering discipline. - We require at least 10 years of relevant experience in rail, transit, railroad infrastructure, or transportation/land development engineering. - We require a Professional Engineer (PE) license. - We need proven experience leading multidisciplinary rail engineering efforts and managing client relationships. - We need a strong grasp of design standards for track, at-grade crossings, grade-separated structures, and utility crossings. - We prefer experience mentoring technical staff and guiding engineering teams across multiple projects or offices. - We expect familiarity with CAD platforms and standard engineering software. - We need strong business development, communication, leadership, and organizational capabilities. - We need the ability to collaborate effectively with railroad personnel, clients, agencies, contractors, and internal teams. - We require the ability to work independently while contributing to a collaborative team culture. - We need willingness to travel regionally as needed to support project delivery and client engagement.

Responsibilities:
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- We provide regional leadership for railroad projects and help drive strategic growth initiatives within the assigned region. - We lead the planning, design, coordination, and delivery of rail projects such as industry track, terminals, spurs, mainlines, yards, and sidings. - We coordinate with railroad companies on DOT and municipal public agency projects involving at-grade crossings, grade-separated structures, and utility crossings. - We serve as a senior technical advisor on rail design, grading, drainage, and related infrastructure. - We build and maintain strong relationships with clients, railroad operators, public agencies, and industry partners across the region. - We support business development through client engagement, proposal development, project pursuits, and participation in industry organizations and conferences. - We mentor and provide technical guidance to engineers, designers, and junior staff across multiple offices and project teams. - We collaborate with Project Managers and regional leaders on staffing, resource planning, and operational efficiency. - We coordinate with federal, state, and local agencies across multiple states to ensure compliance with applicable regulations and railroad standards. - We implement and enforce quality assurance and quality control procedures throughout project development and delivery. - We help advance and standardize rail engineering practices, design procedures, and project delivery processes across the company. - We travel periodically for client meetings, site visits, regional coordination, and industry events. - We perform additional duties as needed.
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Company:
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We are Horrocks, a transportation-focused company that values people as our greatest resource and takes responsibility for the communities where we live and work. This full-time Regional Lead - Rail Engineer role is based in Charlotte, NC and offers a competitive salary of $140,000 to $200,000 per year. We offer award-winning benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, generous paid time off, a 401(k) with a 50% company match up to 6%, professional development opportunities with in-house training, and paid professional organization membership and licensure. We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome qualified applicants, including individuals with disabilities and protected veterans.
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