Senior Engineering Manager - Track

About the role

AECOM is seeking a Senior Engineering Manager to support the California High-Speed Rail (CAHSR) program, based in Sacramento, California. This position provides technical leadership and engineering oversight for the development and delivery of high-speed rail track infrastructure, with a focus on permanent way systems, design coordination, construction readiness and technical assurance.

The successful candidate will oversee engineering activities involving ballasted and slab track systems, turnouts, special trackwork and related infrastructure. Working closely with designers, contractors, client representatives and multidisciplinary engineering teams, this role will help ensure track systems are developed and delivered in accordance with applicable engineering standards, technical specifications, safety requirements and program objectives.

This position requires a strong understanding of railway engineering principles and the technical interfaces between track infrastructure, civil works, structures, electrification, signaling and railway operations. The Senior Engineering Manager will provide technical direction, review engineering deliverables, resolve complex design and construction issues and support coordination across multiple project stakeholders.

The role offers an opportunity to contribute to one of the nation's most significant transportation infrastructure programs, helping advance the development of a high-speed rail system that will improve regional connectivity and support long-term transportation needs throughout California.

Key Responsibilities

The responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to

• Provide technical leadership and engineering oversight for high-speed rail track infrastructure, including permanent way systems, slab track, ballasted track, turnouts and special trackwork.
• Oversee the review of track engineering designs, technical specifications, calculations, construction methodologies and related engineering documentation.
• Evaluate track alignment, geometry, structural interfaces, tolerances, vibration mitigation and other technical considerations to support system performance and reliability.
• Coordinate engineering activities across track, civil, structural, electrification, signaling, rolling stock and railway operations disciplines.
• Collaborate with client representatives, design consultants, contractors and other stakeholders to address technical requirements and resolve engineering challenges.
• Review proposed design modifications, technical deviations and construction changes to assess their impact on safety, quality, schedule and system performance.
• Support engineering quality assurance, technical reviews and compliance with applicable railway engineering standards, specifications and regulatory requirements.
• Provide technical guidance during construction, installation, testing and commissioning activities to support successful integration of track infrastructure.
• Participate in technical risk assessments, safety reviews and reliability, availability, maintainability and safety (RAMS) evaluations.
• Monitor engineering progress, identify technical risks and coordinate corrective actions to support program milestones and delivery objectives.
• Support technical evaluations, procurement activities, contract modifications and engineering-related change management.
• Contribute to the development of track maintenance strategies, asset management considerations and long-term infrastructure performance requirements.
• Lead and coordinate multidisciplinary engineering teams while providing technical guidance and mentoring to engineering staff.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's degree and 8 years of related experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's or master's degree in Civil Engineering, Railway Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license or equivalent internationally recognized engineering qualification.
• 10 years of experience in railway track engineering, including high-speed rail infrastructure design, construction, installation or maintenance.
• Experience providing technical leadership and engineering oversight for permanent way systems, including slab track, ballasted track, turnouts and special trackwork.
• Experience reviewing track designs, technical specifications, engineering calculations, construction methodologies and quality documentation.
• Strong understanding of track geometry, alignment tolerances, track-structure interaction, vibration mitigation and noise control.
• Experience coordinating track infrastructure with civil works, structures, electrification, signaling, rolling stock and railway operations.
• Knowledge of applicable railway engineering standards and specifications, including EN, UIC, ISO and AREMA.
• Familiarity with railway safety management systems, risk assessments, technical assurance and RAMS principles.
• Experience supporting construction quality, commissioning, certification and regulatory approval processes for railway infrastructure.
• Knowledge of track asset management, lifecycle planning, condition monitoring and preventive maintenance strategies.
• Experience managing engineering teams, coordinating technical stakeholders and resolving complex design and construction issues.
• Experience supporting contract administration, procurement evaluations, change proposals and technical assessments for major rail infrastructure programs.

Additional Information

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