Design Manager, Rail + Transit

TYLin is a globally recognized, full-service infrastructure consulting firm committed to providing innovative, cost-effective, constructible designs for the global infrastructure market. With over 3,000 employees throughout the Americas, Asia, and Europe, the firm provides support on projects of varying size and complexity. Together, we enhance conventional designs with smarter, more resilient systems. We provide people with better mobility. We steward precious resources by finding more sustainable solutions.

Job Summary

Responsibilities & Qualifications

How You'll be Engaged:

You will play a key role in managing and overseeing the design of complex Rail & Transit infrastructure projects, including:

• Leading and coordinating multidisciplinary engineering design teams through all phases of project development and delivery.
• Managing design processes, technical deliverables, schedules, budgets, and quality expectations across major transportation infrastructure programs.
• Providing design leadership and oversight, ensuring technical solutions meet client requirements, regulatory standards, and project objectives.
• Working closely with project managers, technical leads, clients, contractors, and other stakeholders to resolve complex design and delivery challenges.
• Building and maintaining trusted relationships with major public-sector transportation agencies, private-sector clients, and industry partners.
• Supporting project pursuits, client engagement, and the development of new business opportunities.
• Identifying opportunities to improve design delivery processes, technical coordination, and overall project performance.
• Mentoring and developing engineering staff, supporting technical career progression, and fostering a collaborative, high-performing design environment.

What You'll Bring:

• A Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Civil, Structural, Mechanical, or Electrical); a Master's degree is an asset.
• A current Professional Engineer (PE) license.
• Approximately 15+ years of progressive engineering experience, with a significant portion within the Rail & Transit or broader transportation infrastructure market.
• A strong understanding of design processes and project delivery requirements associated with major rail, transit, and transportation infrastructure developments.
• A demonstrated track record of successfully managing and delivering complex engineering design assignments.
• Experience coordinating multidisciplinary technical teams and managing design interfaces across multiple engineering disciplines.
• The ability to build productive relationships with senior-level clients, public agencies, contractors, and project stakeholders.
• Strong communication, leadership, and organizational skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate across technical and business teams.
• An interest in mentoring, coaching, and developing technical professionals.

Ideally, You'll Also Have:

• Experience working within the California transportation market, with established knowledge of regional agencies, clients, and infrastructure programs.
• Exposure to alternative project delivery models, including Design-Build, Public-Private Partnerships (PPP), or other collaborative delivery environments.
• Experience supporting major capital programs and large-scale transportation infrastructure developments.
• Involvement in business development, client relationship management, and strategic project pursuits.

Why Join TYLin?

At TYLin, we are driven by a shared commitment to delivering innovative, sustainable, and technically excellent infrastructure solutions that improve the communities in which we live and work.

Our people are our greatest asset, and we are committed to creating an environment where talented professionals can develop, collaborate, and make a meaningful impact.

This is an opportunity to bring your design leadership experience to a well-established transportation practice, influence the delivery of significant infrastructure projects, and play an important role in developing the technical talent and capabilities that will shape our future.

Additional Information

TYLin is committed to pay equity. As part of that commitment, we have provided the base compensation range of $160,000 - $230,000 annually for this position and local market. We recognize that each candidate brings a unique set of skills, experience, education and competencies to the table that will be reflected in our offer. TYLin is proud to offer exciting career development opportunities.

TYLin offers a comprehensive total rewards package. Our benefits may include extensive medical, disability and life insurance coverage, continuing education benefits, paid time off, employee assistance program and a retirement savings plan with company matching contributions.

We encourage all candidates to explore our total rewards offering.

Collaboration, mission-driven focus, discipline, and leadership skills developed through military service benefit us all. Whether you are a Veteran, Guardsman or Reservist, a Military Spouse or you are planning to transition to civilian life in the near future, we welcome and value your application.

TYLin is an equal opportunity employer, and we prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type as protected by federal, provincial, state or local laws. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. The company and its employees are required to comply with all local health authority, legal or lawful client requirements.

About Global Infrastructure

Our Global Infrastructure team, including TYLin, Introba, Landrum & Brown form the Infrastructure division of Sidara.

Sidara is a leading, privately-owned professional services group with a diverse history and a global presence.

Sidara world-class planning, design, engineering, and project management firms are dedicated to achieving our clients’ ambitions and supporting sustainable communities worldwide.

The Global Infrastructure division is comprised of 5,000 people operating in 21 countries.