Senior Transit Engineer - Future Hiring

Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Transit Engineer to lead and manage complex railway and civil engineering projects in the transportation sector. This role offers the opportunity to serve as a project manager or discipline lead, overseeing design planning, analysis, and execution of rail and transit infrastructure. Responsibilities include managing scope, budget, and scheduling; leading detailed quality control reviews; and mentoring junior staff.

Responsibilities

The role of Senior Transit Engineer will perform -  

• Serve as project manager or discipline lead for railroad or civil engineering design projects, and other offices to support the transportation sector and other sectors as needed.   

• Support the firm by leading or participating in marketing and contracting activities.  

• Manage scope, budget, and schedule, as well as development of design criteria, specifications, project guides, project meeting notes, and cost estimating activities.   

• Perform railroad, transit, and/or civil engineering/design planning, analysis, and design aspects of rail and rail-related transportation projects.   

• Lead and/or perform detailed QC reviews of projects.   

• Support Project Managers by leading, or participating in client and stakeholder visits, site visits, field assessments, and construction inspections as needed.   

• Attend industry events and represent the firm as needed.   

• Manage, supervise, mentor younger staff and support technical development.  

• Periodic travel for client visits, site visits, field assessments and construction inspections, as needed 

• Work across industries with rail, industrial, terminal, utility, agency, DOT, port, transit, and other industry clients.   

• Provide leadership across technical disciplines.  

• Perform other duties as needed 

Qualifications

Required Qualifications 

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related field 

• Minimum 10 years' experience in railway engineering and managing complex multidisciplinary railway projects 

• Professional Engineering (PE) License in California 

• Skilled in technical writing, communicating and presenting to clients and the public 

• Demonstrated ability to lead a team on railway projects 

• Proficiency using Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Project Software) 

• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must 

 

Preferred Qualifications 

• Minimum 10 years' experience in civil design experience with at least 5 years within the rail and/or transit engineering industry and 2 years within managing railway or civil projects 

• Proven, hands-on experience in all aspects of railroad and/or civil design projects.   

• Skilled in railroad horizontal and vertical alignments, earthwork modeling, drainage design, and plan production 

• Knowledge of railroad analysis programs, and railroad and/or civil design software.  

• Experience working with AREMA’s Manual for Railway Engineering and/or other railroad design guidelines, specifications, and criteria.  

• Demonstrated leadership, strong communication, organizational, listening, mentoring and project management skills.  

• Desire to advance technical and management skills to support the growth of the section and work within a collaborative team 

• Ability to handle multiple assignments and work in a team environment with various teams.  

• Experience using OpenRoads/OpenRail or other BIM Software (AutoCAD, Civil3D, Geopak, etc.) and proficiency using MicroStation.  

• Construction inspection or construction management experience is a plus. 

 

Salary Range: $180,000 - $200,000

Location: Los Angeles

Work Environment: Onsite

Travel: up to 20%

 

Our Company

Cordoba Corporation, Making a Difference

Cordoba Corporation is a leading civil engineering, construction management, program management, and planning firm. Our expertise spans diverse sectors, including education and facilities, transportation, water, and energy. Collaborating closely with our clients, we have successfully delivered complex and high-impact infrastructure projects across California.

 

National Recognition - Cordoba’s efforts have garnered national acclaim. Engineering News-Record (ENR) has consistently ranked us as a “top 100 constructio