Rail Systems Lead - US West Region

Job Description

Parsons is looking for a Rail Systems Lead to lead and grow the Parsons’ Systems team in the US West Region. You will be a professional engineer with expertise in rail signaling, communications and/or traction power. With more than 50 rail and transit projects underway across the United States, you will have numerous opportunities to contribute to and lead the delivery of signature transportation projects throughout North America.

You will provide direction and management for large‑scale projects throughout the Western United States, drive marketing and pursuit strategy, scope development and staffing of rail transit projects, and will be based out of one of our California or Seattle, Washington offices.

• Lead and grow Parsons’ Rail Systems teams across the Western United States, providing strategic leadership and technical direction for a multidisciplinary team of rail systems professionals.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with transit agencies, rail operators, contractors, technology providers, and industry partners.
• Serve as a senior leader for major rail and transit pursuits, including development of winning strategies, proposal preparation, staffing plans, organization structure, technical approaches, and project delivery strategies.
• Manage the design, integration and implementation of rail systems including train control, communications, traction power, overhead contact systems, SCADA, facilities systems and related infrastructure on large projects or programs valued over $500M in total installed cost.
• Provide oversight and technical leadership for the delivery of complex rail and transit systems projects, ensuring successful execution of the rail systems scope, schedule, budget, quality and client objectives.
• Lead multidisciplinary teams across multiple offices and geographic regions, coordinating engineering resources to efficiently deliver complex projects and programs.
• Provide strategic direction and technical support for systems engineering, systems integration, requirements management, configuration management, systems assurance, safety certification, testing and commissioning activities across projects.
• Foster collaboration between technical disciplines, operations, maintenance, construction and client stakeholders to ensure successful integration of all project elements into a safe and reliable operating railway.
• Mentor and develop emerging technical and project leaders, supporting succession planning and long‑term growth of the Rail Systems practice.

• 4‑year degree in Electrical Engineering (or related technical discipline)
• Registered Professional Engineer
• 15‑20+ years of related work experience
• Demonstrated experience leading multidisciplinary rail systems design and delivery teams on major transit and railway infrastructure programs

• Proven experience managing the design, integration and delivery of one or more of the following rail systems:
  • Traction Power Systems
  • Signaling and Train Control Systems
  • Communications Systems or other related disciplines
• Proven ability to work on project proposals to identify and integrate winning strategies
• Proven ability to build and maintain strong client relationships and successfully lead project teams in a collaborative environment
• Excellent leadership, communication, presentation and stakeholder engagement skills

Security Clearance Requirement:

None

This position is part of our Critical Infrastructure team.

Salary Range: $ – $

We value our employees and offer best‑in‑class benefits such as medical, dental, vision, paid time off, Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), 401(k), life insurance, flexible work schedules and holidays to fit your busy lifestyle.

Parsons is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other protected status.

Parsons is an equal opportunity, drug‑free employer committed to diversity in the workplace. Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veteran/LGBTQ+.