Director of Transit and Rail Engineering

ABOUT THE POSITION

Director of Transit & Rail Engineering | Metro DC

VHB's Metro DC operations is seeking a Director of Transit & Rail Engineering to work in our rapidly growing Metro DC market from either our Tysons, Virginia or Washington, DC office locations. This role will manage a multidisciplinary team of engineers and designers in the development of plans, specifications, and cost estimates for a variety of rail and transit infrastructure projects, including conceptual, preliminary, and final design involving light rail transit, bus rapid transit, commuter rail, intercity passenger rail, and freight rail improvements.

In this role, you would join a group delivering some of the most transformative transit and railroad projects across the region while overseeing project delivery and supporting business development. Project delivery services will include leading complex transit and railroad projects from the early planning phase through construction and implementation. The business development efforts will include client management and maintenance, identifying new opportunities, and supporting major project pursuits. Typical projects involve commuter rail, light rail transit, heavy rail, bus and bus rapid transit, intercity passenger rail, and freight rail services. 

Responsibilities

• Oversee a multidisciplinary team of engineers and planners
• Take an active role in the development and mentoring of the Transit & Rail group
• Manage multiple, simultaneous efforts including projects of various types and complexity
• Develop, manage and maintain project schedules and budgets
• Lead development of project deliverables and provide quality control
• Work directly with client project manager and maintain a good relationship
• Manage financial progress through timely submittal of invoices and progress reports and initiation of change orders for out-of-scope services
• Prepare technical reports and analyses
• Prepare and maintain project staffing resource plans
• Take an active role in business development and identify prospective opportunities
• Represent VHB at regional conferences, seminars and industry events
• Manage and prepare technical and cost proposals
• Prepare and deliver technical presentations
• Support business development efforts through an emphasis on advance positioning and early identification of strategic pursuits 
• Coordinate on teaming decisions with Corporate and Regional Leaders
• Assist in the development of business and marketing plans
• Work with the local leadership team to assign and manage workload
• Work to continuously enhance the VHB Transit & Rail ‘brand’ and to achieve industry excellence and consistency

Skills & Abilities

• Proven ability to coordinate with interdisciplinary teams such as Planning, Architecture, Environmental, Structural, Civil, and Traffic Engineering.
• Strong understanding of transit and rail infrastructure and multidiscipline system integration
• Technical expertise in multiple rail design disciplines (track, grade crossings, stations structures, transit facilities, route design)
• Experience in understanding NEPA
• Excellent technical written and verbal communication skills and analytical skills
• Excellent public speaking skills and business development skills
• Excellent project management skills
• Strong capability in use of computer applications including MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint
• Capability in the use of project management applications such as MS Project or Primavera

Minimum Requirements 

• BS in Civil Engineering or related field; Masters degree preferred
• 15 years of progressive technical experience in transit and rail engineering and implementation
• PE license in Virginia, Maryland, DC, or the ability to obtain within 6 months of employment
• Minimum of 10 years serving as a Project Manager
• Proven ability to manage a multidisciplinary team

The base salary range for this position is $176,000 - $230,000 for the Washington, DC location. This offer is determined based on a number of job-related factors including internal comparators, skills, education, training, credentials, experience, scope and complexity of role responsibilities and geographic location. In addition, VHB offers a holistic benefits package which can be found here.

We are VHB! We’re an inspired and innovative team of engineers, scientists, planners, and designers who partner with clients in the transportation, real estate, institutional, and energy industries, as well as federal, state, and local governments. Our work helps improve mobility, enhance communities, and contribute to economic vitality. We do this while balancing development and infrastructure needs with stewardship of our environment. 

Our people make us great! VHB provides a differentiating employee experience, which includes: 

• Diverse and inclusive culture of collaboration and innovation
• Opportunity to work on complex, transformational projects
• Community and social responsibility as sustainable stewards
• Focus on learning, development, and career growth
• Best-in-class benefits, including flexible, hybrid workplace  

We are consistently rated one of the top AEC firms to work for across our 30+ offices on the East Coast. We’re growing, and we hope you’ll join us! 

VHB is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer. Since our founding, we have intentionally fostered a culture of inclusion and belonging, supported by deep-rooted core values, one of which is diversity. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.

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