Associate Director – Railroad Infrastructure Engineer

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: passion, agility, collaboration, and impartiality.

The opportunity with NRC

We have already delivered several key advisory and infrastructure projects across the US and have consistently demonstrated exceptional value to our clients through deep integration with their teams, showing ourselves to be a true partner and peer.

Building on our continued success, we are looking for an experienced professional to join our team as an Associate Director - Railroad Infrastructure Engineer based in New York.

You will work as an integrated team member to lead and develop technical and maintenance capability for railroad infrastructure. Provide guidance, frameworks and organizational structures that will support the analysis, operations, maintenance, renewal and redevelopment, and project management of railroad infrastructure through a consulting environment. Support the business development of NRC by driving high quality delivery of NRC’s services so that the business secures future work that contributes to the long-term growth of the NRC order book in North America.

Key Accountabilities

You'll lead and develop NRC’s capability in providing consultant services related to all aspects of railroad infrastructure operations and maintenance including programming and analysis, program and project management, upgrading, enhancement, redevelopment, renewal, and replacement, safety, and overall maintenance and operating practices, while acting as technical reviewer of client infrastructure standards (where required) and apply understanding of FRA compliance.

• Identify, organize, and lead technical resources to provide the necessary consultant skills and resources to meet deliver client requirements, drawing from employees in NRC, Network Rail, and external partners.
• Act as NRC technical lead for client (where required)
• Participate and lead project teams in presentation and interview sessions.
• Lead and support delivery of those projects as assigned.
• Maintain and continually develop an industry network of people and potential projects for the NRC North American business development pipeline.
• Undertake all activities in a safe environment and in accordance with NRC operating procedures.
• Complete projects on time and to budget achieving or exceeding projected cash flow.
• Build strong client relationships and receive strong client satisfaction ratings.

Job Skills, Experience and Qualifications

• Degree in engineering or equivalent experience.
• Demonstrate overarching understanding of all railroad infrastructure engineering with expertise in at least one specific field.
• Experience in managing and performing work on railroad infrastructure-related projects.
• Substantial experience in railway asset management and maintenance.
• Relevant years’ experience in managing and successfully complying with Federal Railroad Administration rules.
• Outstanding and persuasive communications skills in written and verbal form, with excellent skills in developing and making presentations to groups
• Ability to positively engage and collaborate with NR and NRC staff, partner staff, client staff and ability to work across a multidisciplinary team and establish relationships at all levels
• Ability and track record of meeting deadlines and working well under pressure.
• Strong commercial focus regarding business development and contract management

Desirable

• Experience as a consultant in transportation
• Experience working in an international setting.
• Understanding of the financial and economic underpinnings of infrastructure investment
• Experience working for or with both public and private organizations.

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 and share global best practice with local clients.

We offer great benefits such as:

• Competitive compensation packages
• Healthcare insurance premiums (100% paid for by us)
• Generous vacation leave entitlement (25 days)
• 401K with employer matching contributions
• Access to Employee Discount Program via LifeMart

Apply

Sound interesting? Apply to this vacancy today and our Talent Acquisition team will review your application in due course.

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.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.