Vice President, Sector Manager, Rail + Transit Northwest

You’ll oversee strategic growth, project execution, and team development across Washington, Oregon, and beyond—supporting high-profile clients such as Sound Transit, TriMet, WSDOT, and local municipalities. You will also serve as a key contributor to our national Rail + Transit practice, collaborating on pursuits and initiatives across North America.

• Drive quality assurance and ensure all work complies with TYLin’s standards.
• Support the development of scopes, schedules, and budgets and monitor progress against key performance indicators.
• Guide commercial strategy and mitigate risks during proposals and contract negotiation.
• Manage sector compliance with legal, commercial, and risk management policies.
• Ensure accurate preparation of inputs for monthly, quarterly, and annual performance reporting.
• Build and expand relationships with key regional clients and industry groups.
• Serve as TYLin’s senior Rail + Transit representative in the Pacific Northwest.
• Foster a culture of inclusion, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with national leadership to implement strategic growth initiatives and increase market presence.
• Partner with other Sector Managers to promote integrated services and cross-discipline collaboration.
• Actively contribute to national pursuits, technical innovation initiatives, and sustainable infrastructure design.
• Drive client account management, capture planning, and proposal development for priority pursuits.
• Oversee project execution from concept to completion, ensuring technical excellence and client satisfaction.
• Support hiring, retention, and staff development efforts to strengthen technical capabilities and leadership pipelines.
• Provide support and coaching to project managers on revenue forecasting, change management, claims, collections, and project health reviews.
• Lead the Pacific Northwest sector’s financial performance, including P&L, forecasting, budgeting, and revenue recognition.
• Lead and mentor a high-performing team of project managers, designers, and technical experts across the region.

Are you ready to shape the future of transportation in the Pacific Northwest? TYLin is seeking a dynamic and strategic Sector Manager to lead our Pacific Northwest Rail + Transit practice. Based in one of our regional offices (Seattle, Portland, or surrounding areas), this leadership role is an exceptional opportunity for a proven professional with deep regional knowledge, client relationships, and a passion for delivering transformative transit solutions.

• Experience with design of rail and transit infrastructure including stations, guideways, and right-of-way structures.
• Ability to lead teams across geographies, collaborate nationally, and operate with integrity and transparency.
• Confident communicator with proven leadership and mentoring experience.
• PE License preferred.
• A strong track record of delivering complex transportation projects and managing multidisciplinary teams.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Engineering or a related field.
• Existing relationships with key Pacific Northwest agencies (Sound Transit, TriMet, WSDOT, etc.) strongly preferred.
• 20+ years of experience in Rail + Transit engineering, construction, or project delivery.

TYLin offers a comprehensive total rewards package. Our benefits may include extensive medical, disability and life insurance coverage, continuing education benefits, paid time off, employee assistance program and a retirement savings plan with company matching contributions.

TYLin is committed to pay equity. As part of that commitment, we have provided the base compensation range of $170,000 - $300,000 annually for this position and local market. We recognize that each candidate brings a unique set of skills, experience, education and competencies to the table that will be reflected in our offer. TYLin is proud to offer exciting career development opportunities.

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