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TYLin · 7 hours ago

Design Manager, Rail + Transit

New York, NY

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$200K/yr - $250K/yr

15+ years exp

TYLin is a globally recognized, full-service infrastructure consulting firm committed to providing innovative designs for the global infrastructure market. They are seeking an accomplished Design Manager – Rail + Transit to lead the planning, coordination, and delivery of complex transit infrastructure projects across the New York City region.

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Growth Opportunities

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Lead and manage multidisciplinary design teams delivering rail and transit projects for MTA and related agencies

Oversee the development and integration of Transit Systems, Track Design, and Station & Facilities Design packages across all project phases

Serve as the primary design interface with MTA, ensuring compliance with agency standards, procedures, and review processes

Manage design schedules, budgets, technical quality, and risk, ensuring alignment with project delivery commitments

Provide technical leadership and mentorship to senior and mid-level engineers across multiple disciplines

Coordinate closely with construction partners on Design-Build projects to support constructability, phasing, and value engineering

Support proposal development, design strategy, and pursuit activities for major rail and transit opportunities in the NYC market

Qualification

Professional Engineer (PE) licenseRailTransit infrastructureMTA transit projects experienceCivil Engineering degreeDesign-Build project experienceClient-facing skillsCommunication skillsLeadership skills

Required

Professional Engineer (PE) license

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or a related discipline

15+ years of progressive design-related engineering experience, with a significant focus on rail and transit infrastructure

Demonstrated experience delivering MTA transit projects, including familiarity with MTA standards, processes, and stakeholder engagement

Strong background in Transit Systems, Track Design, and/or Station & Facilities Design

Proven ability to lead large, multidisciplinary teams and manage complex technical interfaces

Excellent communication, coordination, and client-facing skills

Preferred

Master's degree

Prior experience delivering Design-Build projects within the transit sector

Benefits

Extensive medical, disability and life insurance coverage

Continuing education benefits

Paid time off

Employee assistance program

Retirement savings plan with company matching contributions

Company

TYLin

Glassdoor3.8

As a global engineering firm, we design infrastructure solutions that connect and elevate communities.

Founded in 1954

San Francisco, California, USA

1001-5000 employees

http://www.tylin.com

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