Rail Department Manager

Description

• Supports preparation of written plans, reports and provides overall qc review of contract documents for compliance with AREMA, FTA, FRA requirements.
• Provides a resource of railroad operational, and maintenance practices to design teams.
• Supervise and provide direction, guidance, and inspiration to a staff of project managers, engineers, and technicians.
• As a leader you'll be involved in staff professional development, growth, retention and recruiting, mentoring, training, quality management, project management practices.

Requirements

The team player will join Dewberry’s national Transportation Service Line as part of growing Transit and Freight Rail Practice. Candidate must have a BS degree in Civil Engineering and a minimum of 10 years of rail bridge design experience. Knowledgeable of AREMA design standards and an understanding of signal system, OCS and traction power requirements.. Prior experience with local transportation agencies and clients such as MTA, LIRR, Metro North, NJ Transit, MBTA, Amtrak and Freight railroads is highly desirable.

*At this time, Dewberry will not sponsor a new applicant for work authorization.

• Local experience is highly preferred.
• A willingness to engage in business development activities in order to meet growth objectives
• Experience in transportation engineering, including inspection and/or design for freight rail or passenger transit facilities.
• Excellent oral and written communications skills.
• Strong leadership talents and demonstrated success supervising people.
• Position requires competence preparing rail bridge structures designs. Understanding of related civil designs, including horizontal and vertical alignment, rail outage impacts and maintenance requirements for track and rail bridge structures.
• BS degree in Civil Engineering or related field.PE License is required.
• 15 years of experience, with a strong technical background in rail bridge design and maintenance.
• Experience in the following technical areas:
• Applies broad knowledge of railroad principles and practices to support design teams and junior engineers.

Benefits

Dewberry offers a wide range of other employee benefits, including: 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan, 529 College Savings Plans, Travel Assistance, Tuition Reimbursement, Flexible Spending Accounts and Supplemental Life Insurance for employee, spouse, and children.

In addition, a host of discounted purchase programs are available to all employees.

Positions within our officer program are also eligible for an annual bonus and monthly stipend. Both vary based on level within the program and bonuses are dependent upon company and individual performance. Certain positions are also eligible to receive overtime pay, whereas all non-exempt positions are eligible for overtime (subject to approval).

Dewberry offers a comprehensive and very competitive package of insurance programs to regular full-time employees and their eligible dependents the first of the month following their date of hire. The insurance package includes medical, dental, vision, and supplemental life. Additional insurances, at no cost to the employee: life (employee only), accidental death and dismemberment, business travel and accident, and short- and long-term disability are also provided. Employees pay a share of Dewberry’s premium expenses (on a pre-tax basis) for medical and dental insurance plans.

The projected range for this position is $156,275 to $214,320 annually. Depending upon other factors, i.e., skills, experience, location, market conditions, the range may vary slightly. These ranges are for Bloomfield, NJ only.

• Rail bridge rehabilitation

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance