Track / Rail Engineer - Practice Leader

Overview

Kimley-Horn has an opportunity for a motivated Transit Practice Leader to expand our Transit practice our Bay Area offices (Pleasanton, Monterey, Oakland, San Jose, & San Mateo)!

Responsibilities

Has an entrepreneurial spirit, creating a vision for their Transit practice while facilitating the growth of our regional US-based transit practice.

Our transit practice is engaged in the planning, design, and implementation of transit services and facilities throughout the country.

Our specific focus is within local transit providers to envision, study, plan, design, engineer, manage, and implement new services, service expansions, and service / technology enhancements.

Beyond serving our existing clients, has the ability to pursue own passions, leads, and clients.

Leadership responsibilities include :

Operating with integrity and sound business principals

Providing vision, business planning and strategy

Establishing goals

Building and maintaining positive client relationships

Having open communication with your partners and team

Growing and leading a Transit practice

Our Practice Builders manage their projects profitably, transition work to qualified staff, grow and mentor staff, and act as a positive leader and mentor.

The successful candidate will be given a great deal of autonomy to lead, direct, and grow their business.

With success, this individual will enjoy the rewards of an impressive bonus program with the potential to advance to ownership.

Qualifications

A Bachelor's or Master's degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent work experience and professional registration (P.E.) in California preferred

15+ years of diversified experience in growing and leading a Transit practice in the Bay area; centered around track and commuter rail design.

Business development and marketing experience, including writing proposals, scopes of work, and budgets for projected work

Strong desire and ability to be engaged with clients solving project problems, and working with the team to deliver

Excellent knowledge of transit operations and best practices

Good communicator, particularly with key internal niche partners such as building structures, drainage, roadway, and MEP partners

Experience with specifications and detailed cost estimates

Must have a thorough understanding of project accounting and demonstrated ability to manage the schedule and budget for multiple projects at the same time

Has experience in marketing and supervision of the technical work of others

We are looking for high-energy, creative, flexible, patient self-starters who are willing to work at a dynamic pace. Candidates must share a commitment to our company's Vision, Mission, and Shared Values.

Strong technical foundation in areas of Transit corridor design experience, track / guideway design, roadway design, Station design, including park-and-ride facilities

Base Salary Range : $175,000 - $270,000

Eligible for performance-based bonus compensation

Why Kimley-Horn?

At Kimley-Horn, we do things differently. People, clients, and employees are at the forefront of who we are. Clients know we prioritize achieving their goals and growing their success. Employees know our culture and approach to business are built on a desire to provide an environment for everyone to flourish. Our commitment to quality is only as good as the people behind it— that's why we welcome and develop passionate, hardworking, and proactive employees. We take pride in how our employee retention, robust benefits package, and company values have led to Kimley-Horn's placement on the Fortune "100 Best Companies to Work" list for 17 years!

Key Benefits at Kimley-Horn

Exceptional Retirement Plan : 2-to1- company match on up to 4% of eligible compensation (salary + bonus) and additional profit-sharing contribution.

Comprehensive Health Coverage : Low-cost medical, dental, and vision insurance options.

Time Off : Personal leave, flexible scheduling, floating holidays, and half-day Fridays.

Financial Wellness : Student loan matching in our 401(k), and performance-based bonuses.

Professional Development : Tuition reimbursement and extensive internal training programs.

Family-Friendly Benefits : New Parent Leave, family building benefits, and childcare resources.

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Posted Date 1 month ago (6 / 16 / 2025 7 : 36 PM)

ID 2025-17312

Education Bachelor's Degree

Discipline / Focus Transit

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