Rail Operations Lead

Michael Baker International

Rail Department Operations Lead managing rail staff for national clients across the United States. Overseeing project delivery, staff management, resource allocation, and business development efforts.

Posted 5/12/2026full-timeRemote • Illinois, Iowa, Kentucky, Missouri, Montana, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $131,634 - $228,048 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Oracle

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Collaborate with Directors for Rail Bridges, Railway and Civil, Public Projects and Rail Construction.
Potential to serve in key role for local, regional or national rail projects.
Assist with recruiting and retention, performance management, and development of staff.
Support business development activities and leverage relationships to grow client base and win future work.
Analyze regional rail & transit practice backlog and maintain a forecast of staffing needs.
Provide workforce analysis and resource management to identify skills, experience, competency, and training needs.
Oversee management of staff utilization by scheduling, monitoring and revising assignments; creating and monitoring department budgets; providing leadership and direction by mentoring and motivating staff on issues such as performance feedback, financial management, and client relations; resolving personnel issues such as marginal performance, policy interpretations, and succession planning.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or related field is required.
Minimum 12+ years of experience.
Experience shall include some knowledge of working with a Class I, Amtrak, regional or local rail and transit agency including planning, rail bridge, track, construction management, project management or other related discipline.
Professional Engineering (PE) License preferred.
Be able to qualify to be a PM and manage projects for clients within the market/Office in which they reside.
Solid communication and relationship building skills, both internally and externally.
Ability to leverage on existing connections and client relationships to help identify and/or win new rail & transit work.
Ability to effectively network and influence at peer levels.
Knowledge and experience in Oracle-based (or similar) resource and financial management platforms.
Strong background in ownership, initiative and dedication to high quality engineering services and client deliverables.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, dental, vision insurance
401k Retirement Plan
Health Savings Account (HSA)
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Life, AD&D, short-term, and long-term disability
Professional and personal development
Generous paid time off
Commuter and wellness benefits

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Hard Skills & Tools

civil engineeringproject managementconstruction managementrail bridge designtrack designresource managementstaffing analysisperformance managementfinancial managementworkforce analysis

Soft Skills

communication skillsrelationship buildingleadershipmentoringmotivationnetworkinginfluenceproblem solvingclient relationsteam collaboration

Certifications

Professional Engineering (PE) License