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Global Development Catalyst Inc. · 3 days ago

Senior Rail & Railway Systems Engineer

United States

Part-time

Remote

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

15+ years exp

Global Development Catalyst Inc. is seeking a Senior Rail Engineer to serve as the Lead Technical Expert for rail related due diligence activities. The role involves providing technical leadership across project screening, prioritization, and investment readiness assessments for rail investments.

Civil Engineering

Hiring Manager

Ben Larsson

Responsibilities

Lead technical due diligence of proposed rail investments including track, signaling, telecommunications, rolling stock, maintenance facilities, and safety systems

Assess technical feasibility, system integration, asset condition, performance, and lifecycle considerations

Review and interpret existing feasibility studies, engineering reports, asset registers, maintenance data, and operational performance metrics

Identify critical technical gaps, risks, and dependencies that affect investment readiness and deliverability

Provide budgetary estimates for solutions and interventions

Support initial project screening and shortlisting using pragmatic, evidence based technical criteria

Advise on technical readiness levels, implementation complexity, and alignment with defined program timelines

Provide input into cost ranges, implementation schedules, and high-level phasing assumptions

Evaluate conventional and electric signaling systems, interfaces, and safety performance

Assess locomotive and rolling stock fleets including availability, reliability, maintenance regimes, and modernization options

Review maintenance strategies, workshops, depots, and MRO concepts from a systems and lifecycle perspective

Work closely with economists, environmental and social specialists, and logistics experts to ensure integrated assessments

Participate in technical discussions with counterpart agencies and operators

Prepare clear, structured technical notes, risk summaries, and inputs to investment memoranda and board level materials

Qualification

Railway EngineeringRail SystemsTechnical Due DiligenceSignaling SystemsRolling StockAsset ManagementAnalytical SkillsTechnical WritingMultidisciplinary Collaboration

Required

Bachelor's degree in Railway Engineering, Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related discipline

Minimum 15 years of professional experience in railway engineering or rail systems

Demonstrated experience leading or contributing to rail project due diligence, feasibility studies, or major investment appraisals

Hands-on exposure to at least three of the following areas: Rail infrastructure and track systems, Signaling and train control systems, Locomotives and rolling stock, Rail operations and asset management, Maintenance facilities and MRO planning

Strong understanding of railway system integration and operational interfaces

Ability to assess asset condition, performance indicators, and maintenance data

Familiarity with capital cost estimation at order of magnitude level and implementation scheduling

Sound judgment in identifying technical risks and mitigation measures within constrained delivery timelines

Clear and concise technical writing for non-specialist decision makers

Ability to work in multidisciplinary, fast paced project environments

Strong analytical skills combined with practical, delivery-oriented thinking