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AECOM · 2 hours ago

Rail Engineering Director

positionLos Angeles, CA
timeFull-time
remoteHybrid
seniorityDirector/Executive
date12+ years exp

AECOM is a global infrastructure consulting firm committed to delivering a better world through innovative solutions. The Rail Engineering Director will support planning and engineering efforts from project conception through construction, ensuring design document compliance and collaborating with various teams on system policies and station designs.

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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

Qualification

Professional Engineer (PE) licenseHigh-speed rail project experiencePlanning large-scale rail facilitiesSustainable design practicesRail vehicle servicing operationsFederalState regulationsProject coordination skillsCommunication skillsLeadership skills

Required

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

Preferred

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

Benefits

Medical
Dental
Vision
Life
AD&D
Disability benefits
Paid time off
Leaves of absences
Voluntary benefits
Perks
Flexible work options
Well-being resources
Employee assistance program
Business travel insurance
Service recognition awards
Retirement savings plan
Employee stock purchase plan

Company

AECOM

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AECOM is a global provider of professional technical and management support services to a broad range of markets.
dateFounded in 1990
location
Dallas, Texas, USA
people-size10001+ employees
web-link
http://www.aecom.com/

H1B Sponsorship

AECOM has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
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2024 (1)
2022 (1)
2020 (1)

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$1.2B
Key Investors
Australian Renewable Energy Agency
2025-07-15Post Ipo Debt· $1.2B
2012-12-31Grant· $0.01M
2007-05-11IPO

Leadership Team

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W. Troy Rudd
CEO
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Sandra Broughton
Corporate Vice President - Global Head of Travel
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