Senior Rail Vehicle Program Manager

Market

Transportation

At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.

Your impact

At Jacobs, we are a global leader in transportation consulting services. We strive to develop and provide unsurpassed vehicle and transportation solutions to our clients in both the public and private sectors. The Rail and Transit Team in Boston, MA is seeking an experienced, highly motivated Senior Rail Vehicle Engineer to join our cohesive and supportive team providing technical and commercial support to all aspects of rail and transit projects. In this role, you will support delivery of multidisciplinary complex rolling stock fleets and related projects and ensure that project services and deliverables are completed within budget and schedule. You will serve as the primary project and/or client contact on a project, responsible for delivery of overall work and technical performance. Project work will include new vehicle procurements, vehicle overhauls, transit strategy and planning, condition assessments, technical/mechanical issue resolution, component/system integration, and design review.

You will work on projects that will include the procurement of new or overhauled transit vehicles and related projects involving Light Rail, Heavy Rail/subway, and Commuter Rail Vehicles. In this position you will be working both independently and collaboratively with our team of established experts in both our Boston office and field locations. A hybrid working arrangement while meeting client needs with some travel is anticipated as part of this role.

Job Duties Include:

• Provide project management and technical support to a variety of rail vehicle assignments.
• Provide Engineering and project management support in preparation of technical specifications for functional/ sub system/ testing/ maintenance & training requirements for rail vehicle or subsystem procurements or overhauls.
• Perform technical reviews of vehicle and subsystem design for transit and railroad fleets, analyze requirements, and prepare review comments for disposition of Contract Deliverables.
• Support System integration of vehicle subsystems and complete vehicles from different suppliers for compatibility and functional performance.
• Assess performance and specification compliance for vehicles and subsystems.
• Manage the interface between consultant team and client, and interface between third parties and the client/consultant team.
• Assess contract performance and compliance, make, and implement recommendations.
• Support business development efforts to help grow the rail and transit consulting business within the North American market.
• Administrative matters, as work needs are identified.

Here's what you'll need

• Bachelor of Science in an Engineering discipline
• Professional experience in a rail vehicle engineering, fleet operations and maintenance, or manufacturing role.
• Demonstrated success in a lead role on at least three new rail vehicle procurement or overhaul projects.
• Demonstrated knowledge and application of rail vehicle industry standards, systems, and practices.
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills, and the ability to communicate technical information to non-technical audiences are critical.
• Proficient with the Microsoft Office Suite.

Ideally, You'll Also Have:

• Experience with new rail vehicle procurement and/or overhaul programs involving multiple modes is desirable.
• Professional Engineer license or equivalent is a strong plus.

Posted Salary Range: Minimum

195,000.00

Posted Salary Range: Upper

205,000.00

Our health and welfare benefits are designed to invest in you, and in the things you care about. Your health. Your well-being. Your security. Your future. Employees have access to medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance, a 401(k) plan, and the ability to purchase company stock at a discount. Eligible employees may also enroll in a deferred compensation plan or the Executive Deferral Plan. Jacobs has an unlimited U.S. Personalized Paid Time Off (PPTO) policy for full-time salaried/exempt employees, seven paid holidays, one floating holiday, and caregiver leave. And certain roles may be eligible for additional rewards, including merit increases, performance discretionary bonus, and stock.

The base salary range for this position is $195,000.00 to $205,000.00. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. Job posted on March 19, 2025. This position will be open for at least 3 days.

We value collaboration and believe that in-person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery. We empower employees with our hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations enabling them to deliver their best work.

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