Who WE are:

 

RailPros is the premier provider of engineering and diversified safety services to America’s rail and transit industry. Driven by a passion for our people, clients, and communities, we are committed to solving our customers’ challenges and earning their trust through teamwork, continuous improvement, and service excellence. As a people-first organization, we prioritize the well-being and growth of our employees, fostering a culture of caring and support. We believe that when our people thrive, our company thrives.

 

Our mission is to enhance mobility, safety, and quality of life for residents, passengers, and partner companies. We do more than just provide services – we are constantly innovating and staying abreast of industry developments to help our customers succeed. Join us in our shared goal of keeping America moving and ensuring customer satisfaction in an environment where your contributions are valued and your growth is encouraged. Apply now and become a part of our exciting journey!

 

About the Role:

The Resident Engineer will be a Project Manager responsible for overseeing construction managers, inspectors, contractors and activities related to planning, inspection, and design reviews of construction and maintenance projects and managing his or her own tasks. This role requires an experienced leader who is capable of balancing multiple responsibilities and concurrent activities and initiatives. The Resident Engineer will be an expert in the field, understanding customer needs and the goals for projects to enhance service/safety, as well as staying current on the latest technologies which, combined with lessons learned, allows personnel to leverage and develop practical solutions for their rail network. Experience working with local agencies like BART, Caltrain, VTA is highly preferred.

 

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Be able to self-manage


• Perform FRA mandated inspections


• Host and record weekly planning/construction review meetings.


• Manage other inspectors and supporting staff


• Create Special Inspection Schedules and provide assistance in the interpretation of plans and resolution of problems during construction


• Discuss and coordinate engineering design or construction project activities with design engineering staff and other affected engineering personnel


• Maintain awareness of progress on assigned engineering design or construction projects to ensure compliance with project schedule and budget


• Development and Preparation of Long-Range Plans for State of Good Repair (SGR) Improvements


• Provide constructability reviews and developing/analyzing construction phasing from the railroads’ perspective


• Be able to communicate effectively with contractors and railroad managers


• Ability to read and understand construction and phasing plans


• Development of capital and maintenance work projects to reduce and control the risks associated with railway operations


• Prioritize site interventions as a result of determinations from site inspection, monitoring, and risk assessments


• Verify quantities of materials received or used


• Verify distances to ensure accuracy of dimensions of installations and layouts


• Prepare daily, monthly, and final completion reports as needed Proficient in railroad inspection maintenance and rehabilitation


• Capable of balancing multiple responsibilities and concurrent activities and initiatives


• Other duties as assigned or required to meet the business needs