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

TYLin is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Senior Civil Engineer to lead and support complex Rail + Transit infrastructure projects across the Mid-Atlantic region, serving agencies such as WMATA, VRE, MDOT MTA, Amtrak, and other regional transit authorities.

TYLin is committed to identifying top talent to continue with our plans to grow our organization. This posting is intended to establish a talent pipeline for future Senior Civil Engineer roles in the Mid-Atlantic region and may not be tied to a specific vacancy at this time.

The Opportunity
This role is suited for a senior-level civil engineer with deep experience in rail and transit corridor design, including track alignment coordination, site civil design for stations and maintenance facilities, drainage systems, and right-of-way improvements.
You will provide technical leadership across planning, preliminary engineering, and final design phases, ensuring compliance with agency criteria, AREMA standards, local jurisdictional requirements, and applicable federal regulations.

Responsibilities & Qualifications

What You’ll Do:

Technical Leadership & Design

• Lead civil engineering design for rail and transit projects, including:

  • Horizontal and vertical alignment coordination

  • Grading and drainage design

  • Stormwater management and erosion & sediment control

  • Utility relocations and conflict resolution

  • Access roads, parking facilities, and site development for stations and yards

• Develop design criteria, technical specifications, reports, and engineering calculations.

• Coordinate closely with track, structures, traction power, signals, and systems teams.

• Perform QA/QC reviews and serve as Engineer of Record (as applicable).

Project Delivery

• Manage and deliver multidisciplinary design packages.

• Interface with transit agencies, municipalities, and permitting authorities.

• Support constructability reviews and phased construction planning in active rail environments.

• Provide construction-phase services, including RFI responses, submittal reviews, and site visits.

Client Engagement & Growth

• Support proposals and technical pursuits for Mid-Atlantic transit agencies.

• Participate in client meetings and stakeholder coordination efforts.

• Contribute to strategic growth initiatives within TYLin’s Rail + Transit practice.

What You’ll Bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering (Master’s preferred).

• Professional Engineer (PE) license (DC, MD, or VA preferred; reciprocity required if licensed elsewhere).

• 10+ years of progressive experience in civil design for rail and/or transit infrastructure projects.

• Demonstrated experience with:

  • Rail corridor design and right-of-way constraints

  • Station site civil design

  • Drainage and stormwater management systems

  • Utility coordination in complex urban environments

• Working knowledge of AREMA guidelines and applicable agency standards (WMATA, Amtrak, MDOT MTA, etc.).

• Proficiency in Civil 3D, MicroStation, OpenRoads, or similar design platforms.

• Strong technical writing and communication skills.

What We’re Looking For:

• A technically rigorous civil engineer with experience delivering projects in active rail environments.

• A collaborative leader who can mentor junior staff and guide cross-disciplinary coordination.

• A professional comfortable navigating complex permitting, stakeholder engagement, and urban constraints.

• An individual motivated to support the continued expansion of TYLin’s Rail + Transit presence in the Mid-Atlantic.

Why TYLin?

TYLin is a globally recognized infrastructure consulting firm delivering transformative transportation solutions. Our Rail + Transit team partners with leading agencies to improve mobility, resiliency, and sustainability across North America.

This is an opportunity to play a leadership role in advancing high-impact transit projects throughout Washington, DC, Maryland, and Virginia.

Location: Hybrid flexibility; candidates should be based in or willing to support projects across the Mid-Atlantic region.

If you are a senior civil engineer with rail and transit expertise and are interested in future leadership opportunities in this market, we encourage you to connect with TYLin as we continue building our talent pipeline.

 

Additional Information

TYLin is committed to pay equity.As part of that commitment, we haveprovidedthe base compensation range of $120,000 - $160,000annually for this position and local market.We recognize that each candidate brings a unique set of skills, experience,educationand competencies to the table that will be reflected in our offer.TYLinis proud to offer exciting career development opportunities.

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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.