Rail Lead - Los Angeles

In this Rail Lead role, you will guide senior-level technical and managerial efforts for rail systems in Southern California. You will lead design coordination, construction oversight, and system integration across multidisciplinary teams to deliver safe, compliant projects. You'll influence project delivery from pre-construction through commissioning, aligning with regulatory standards and Arcadis' sustainability goals. This is an opportunity to shape large urban transit programs and drive measurable impact in a collaborative, values-driven environment.

• medical, dental, and vision
• 401K
• paid parental leave
• wellbeing benefits
• nine paid holidays
• 20 days PTO per year

• Lead planning, design coordination, and construction oversight of rail systems including trackwork and interfaces with signals, traction power, and communications
• Provide technical leadership across all project phases from pre-construction to commissioning and revenue service
• Coordinate with civil, structural, systems, and operations teams for seamless integration of rail infrastructure
• Review/approve design documents, shop drawings, and submittals for compliance with specs and standards
• Oversee field construction activities with focus on safety, quality, and schedules
• Identify and mitigate risks related to rail systems installation and integration
• Interface with stakeholders, contractors, consultants, and regulatory agencies
• Support procurement, contract management, and change order evaluations related to rail scope
• Mentor junior engineers and support staff to foster technical excellence
• Ensure compliance with all applicable regulations including CPUC requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Transportation Engineering, or related field
• Active California PE License
• Minimum 25 years of progressive construction/engineering experience with emphasis on rail and transit
• Experience on large-scale urban transit projects, preferably in California or similar regulatory environments

• Excellent communication and coordination
• Stakeholder management
• Leadership of multidisciplinary teams
• Extensive knowledge of track design standards and rail system interfaces
• Understanding of project delivery methods (Design-Bid-Build, Design-Build, CM/GC)
• Familiarity with AREMA, CPUC regulations, and FRA guidelines