Trilon Group
Trilon Group
1,001 – 5,000 Employees
ConstructionConsultingLogistics
Trilon Group partners with infrastructure consulting firms across North America, bringing together planning, engineering, and design teams to support the delivery of critical infrastructure projects. Its work centers on investing in talent, technology, and strategic mergers and acquisitions, while providing partner firms with capital and resources to grow. Through this model, Trilon Group connects consulting, construction, and logistics expertise to help make infrastructure delivery more efficient, affordable, sustainable, and safe for communities.

Regional Lead Rail Engineer – Texas Remote

Lead Trilon Group’s railroad engineering practice across the United States from a remote Texas-based role. Oversee rail project delivery, technical standards, client relationships, and regional growth.

Description

  • Provide regional leadership for railroad projects and advance strategic growth initiatives within the assigned region
  • Direct the planning, design, coordination, and delivery of industry tracks, terminals, spurs, mainlines, yards, and sidings
  • Coordinate DOT and municipal public agency projects with railroad companies, including at-grade crossings, grade-separated structures, and utility crossings
  • Act as a senior technical advisor on rail design, grading, drainage, and related infrastructure
  • Develop and maintain relationships with clients, railroad operators, public agencies, and industry partners
  • Contribute to business development through client engagement, proposals, pursuits, industry organizations, and conferences
  • Mentor engineers, designers, and junior staff across offices and project teams
  • Partner with Project Managers and regional leaders on staffing, resource planning, and operational efficiency
  • Work with federal, state, and local agencies across multiple states to maintain regulatory and railroad-standard compliance
  • Lead the implementation and enforcement of QA/QC throughout project development and delivery
  • Help establish consistent rail engineering practices, design procedures, and project delivery processes
  • Travel periodically for client meetings, site visits, regional coordination, and industry events
  • Handle additional duties as required

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or a related engineering discipline
  • At least 10 years of relevant experience in rail, transit, railroad infrastructure, and transportation or land development engineering projects
  • Professional Engineer (PE) license
  • Experience leading multidisciplinary rail engineering projects and managing client relationships
  • Strong knowledge of design standards for track, at-grade railroad crossings, grade-separated structures, and utility crossings
  • Experience mentoring technical staff and leading engineering teams across projects or offices is preferred
  • Familiarity with CAD platforms and standard engineering software applications
  • Strong business development, communication, leadership, and organizational abilities
  • Ability to collaborate effectively with railroad staff, clients, agencies, contractors, and internal teams
  • Ability to work independently while contributing to a collaborative team environment
  • Willingness to travel regionally as project delivery and client engagement require

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
  • Generous paid time off
  • 401(k) with a 50% contribution match on contributions up to 6%
  • Professional development support, including in-house training
  • Paid membership in professional organizations and professional licensure

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