Sr. Track/Rail Engineer, Project Manager

Kimley-Horn, one of FORTUNE Magazine's "100 Best Companies to Work For," is seeking a motivated Transit Practice Leader to join our Bay Area team and work on some of the most significant projects in the local market and across the firm. We are seeking a strategic mindset that has experience working with complex transit/transportation projects. This person will also assist in mentoring and expanding our transit team in the Bay Area!

Our Senior Engineer and Project Managers have an entrepreneurial spirit, creating a vision for their practice while facilitating the growth of our Transit Practice in the Bay Area. The successful candidate will be given a great deal of autonomy to lead, direct, and grow their business backed by the strength of a national one-profit center firm with 7,000+ staff. With success, this individual will enjoy the rewards of a competitive salary, an impressive incentive-based bonus program, industry-leading retirement, and the potential to advance to ownership.

• A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent work experience and professional registration (P.E.) in California preferred
• 15+ years of diversified experience in growing and leading a Transit practice in the Bay Area
• Business development and marketing experience, including writing proposals, scopes of work, and budgets for projected work
• Strong desire and ability to be engaged with clients solving project problems, and working with the team to deliver
• Excellent knowledge of transit operations and best practices
• Good communicator, particularly with key internal niche partners such as building structures, drainage, roadway, and MEP partners
• Experience with specifications and detailed cost estimates
• Must have a thorough understanding of project accounting and demonstrated ability to manage the schedule and budget for multiple projects at the same time
• Has experience in marketing and supervision of the technical work of others
• We are looking for high-energy, creative, flexible, patient self-starters who are willing to work at a dynamic pace. Candidates must share a commitment to our company's Vision, Mission, and Shared Values.
• Strong technical foundation in areas of Transit corridor design experience, track/guideway design, roadway design, Station design, including park-and-ride facilities

Base Salary Range: 

$155,000 - $225,000

At Kimley-Horn, we do things differently. People, clients and employees, are at the forefront of who we are. Clients know we prioritize achieving their goals and growing their success. Employees know our culture and approach to business are built on a desire to provide an environment for everyone to flourish. Our commitment to quality is only as good as the people behind it— that’s why we welcome and develop passionate, hardworking, and proactive employees. We take pride in how our employee retention, robust benefits package, and company values have led to Kimley-Horn’s placement on the Fortune “100 Best Companies to Work” list for 17 years!

Key Benefits at Kimley-Horn

• Exceptional Retirement Plan: 2-to1- company match on up to 4% of eligible compensation (you put in 4% -- we put in 8%) and additional profit-sharing contribution.
  • Aggregate company contribution since 2015 has been 18%.
• Comprehensive Health Coverage: Low-cost medical, dental, and vision insurance options.
• Generous personal leave, flexible scheduling, floating holidays, and half-day Fridays.
• Financial Wellness: Student loan matching in our 401(k), and performance-based bonuses.
• Professional Development: Tuition reimbursement and extensive internal training programs.
• Family-Friendly Benefits: New Parent Leave, family building benefits, and childcare resources.