Managing Consultant Station Operations

About us

Network Rail Consulting (NRC) is the international consultancy arm of Network Rail – the owner and operator of Britain’s mainline rail system. We have been active in the North American, Australian and the Middle East markets since 2013 and have successfully delivered more than 150 consultancy contracts for government, public and privately owned organizations.

Through our consulting services in the United States (US), we are assisting both public agencies and private clients in the transportation sector to accelerate transformation efforts, make step-changes in major program delivery, and achieve leaps forward in areas such as asset management & maintenance, major projects, railway operations, strategic planning and advisory.

Our work is driven forward by our values: agile, always safe, care about people, collaborative, impartial and passionate.

The Opportunity with NRC

We are looking for a Managing Consultant Station Operations to join our team in New York.

You will work as part of the NRC North America stations team, to provide support and assist in the provision of advisory services to clients on station operations. Support in providing guidance on station design and maximizing provision of station operations during station rebuild programs to our clients.

Key Accountabilities

• Provide support in ensuring the station design fully supports effective facility maintenance and long‑term asset performance by working with stakeholders and NRC project team to define operational, maintenance, and lifecycle requirements early in the design process.
• Support in identifying risks associated with the hand back of assets to station maintainers, whether incremental during staged openings or at final turnover.
• Actively provide support to the multiple stakeholder groups involved in maintenance (tenant operators, facilities teams, third party contractors) and gain alignment on who maintains what, under what standard, and from which point in the program to avoid gaps, unbudgeted obligations, or operational conflicts.
• Work as a member of the stations team, providing support to the project leadership and management team when required.
• Provide support in reviewing how building systems, equipment locations, access routes, and back‑of‑house layouts enable efficient inspections, servicing, and repairs, and challenges the design to minimize whole‑life cost and avoid future maintenance constraints.

Job Skills, Experience & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline, or equivalent experience
• Relevant experience in providing support for the successful management of significant projects in the construction and/or rail industries.
• Experience of station operations and rebuilding.
• Strong communication skills, commercial focus and financially astute.
• General knowledge of Health, Safety and Environmental Regulations.
• Project Management of Station openings
• Awareness of US rail structure.
• Ability to work across a multidisciplinary team and establish relationships at all levels.

For the right person, this role presents a fantastic opportunity to develop their career, joining an established and passionate team with ambitious plans to grow.

We offer benefits such as:

• Competitive compensation packages
• Healthcare insurance premiums (100% paid for by us)
• Generous annual leave entitlement
• 401K with employer matching contributions
• Flexible working opportunities

NRC supports flexible working practices, and we understand that life balance is an important part of our employees' lives. We offer a wide range of flexible work/life balance options such as hybrid (home/office) working, flexible working hours where appropriate.

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Network Rail Consulting is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of age, race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, or veteran status.

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