Railroad Industry Opportunity : Track Roadmaster

NICTD owns, operates and maintains a high-speed main line railroad between Chicago, Illinois, and South Bend, Indiana.  This opportunity for full time service as a roadmaster is an entry level full-time management position with opportunity for advancement within the Engineering Department.  Because NICTD is a regional railroad with a small staff, roadmasters play a critical role in ensuring that the right of way is maintained in a safe and delay-free condition to support high-speed passenger rail and heavy-haul freight railroad services.  The successful candidate must enjoy the challenge of teamwork, varying assignments, outdoor work, irregular work hours, and working with unionized work forces.

Position Requirements :

• Applicants must meet at least one of the following four education / experience options : a bachelor or higher degree in civil engineering, civil engineering technology, or building construction technology; or an associate or higher degree in civil engineering, civil engineering technology, or building construction technology and two (2) or more years of railroad track construction, maintenance, and related supervision; or five (5) or more years of railroad track construction, maintenance with at least one (1) year of related supervisory experience; or a combination of two (2) or more years of college education in civil engineering, civil engineering technology, or building construction technology without a degree and two (2) or more years of railroad track construction, maintenance, and related supervision.

IMPORTANT NOTE :

Schedule :

Duties :

Know and apply on-track safety regulations and rules.

Salary and Benefits :

Passes for travel for self and family (restrictions apply).

How To Apply :

This opportunity is scheduled to close on Monday, June 30, 2025, at 9 :

Apply early for the best chance for consideration; the District reserves the option to close this position prior to the stated application deadline.                                                           NICTD is an Equal Opportunity Employer   NICTD is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer.

Laura Harrington, at (219) 874-4221, ext 219; e-mail :

Applicant Note :

Applicants are considered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law in all employment decisions.