Key Talent Solutions · 5 hours ago
Senior Transportation Engineer
DC-Baltimore Area
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$150K/yr - $180K/yr
16+ years expKey Talent Solutions is seeking a Senior Rail and Transit Engineer to join their established rail and transit practice supporting complex passenger and freight rail projects across the Mid-Atlantic. This role focuses on hands-on technical leadership in rail and transit track engineering, leading design efforts and collaborating with public agencies and rail owners.
Staffing & Recruiting
No H1B
Hiring Manager
Carrie Richardson
Responsibilities
Lead rail and transit track design from project initiation to final delivery
Serve as the technical lead or task lead on passenger and freight rail projects
Oversee the preparation and review of track alignments, profiles, cross-sections, specifications, and cost estimates
Ensure compliance with AREMA standards, FRA guidance, and agency-specific requirements
Coordinate internal engineering teams to ensure accuracy, constructability, and adherence to schedules
Support design-build efforts by collaborating with contractors to address field conditions and sequencing challenges
Act as a technical point of contact for clients and agency partners
Participate in project scoping, fee estimating, proposals, and technical interviews
Mentor junior engineers and foster long-term technical development within the rail group
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering
Sixteen or more years of experience in rail or transit track design
Active Professional Engineer license in Maryland or ability to obtain one via reciprocity; additional Mid-Atlantic licensure is a plus
Demonstrated experience delivering passenger and/or freight rail projects
Strong working knowledge of AREMA standards and rail design practices
Proficiency in Bentley tools, including MicroStation V8i, InRoads, and OpenRail Designer
Experience coordinating with public agencies, transit authorities, or rail owners
Strong organizational skills and ability to lead technical teams
Preferred
Experience serving as a track discipline lead or subject matter expert
Design-build project experience
Multi-agency rail coordination experience
Experience mentoring and reviewing work produced by junior and mid-level engineers
Company
Key Talent Solutions
KTS Group – Expert Recruitment Across Multiple Sectors With foundations dating back to 1978, KTS is a global, multi-sector recruitment group known for its expertise.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase