CareerPlan

Design Manager, Rail + Transit

US | CA | San Francisco - 345 California StreetFull-time$160k–$230k2026-11-04 → 2026-11-10
Hybrid

Core

Lead design delivery for complex Rail & Transit infrastructure projects in California, managing multidisciplinary teams and technical solutions for public and private clients.

Role type

Senior Design Manager (Infrastructure)

Builds

Rail and transit infrastructure systems

Domain

Transportation Infrastructure

Required skills

Design management, multidisciplinary team leadership, project delivery management, regulatory compliance, stakeholder management, business development, mentoring, process improvement

Preferred skills

California market knowledge, alternative project delivery models (Design-Build, PPP), capital program experience

Technologies

Civil, Structural, Mechanical, Electrical engineering principles

Responsibilities

Lead and coordinate multidisciplinary engineering design teams; manage design processes, schedules, budgets, and quality; provide design leadership ensuring regulatory and client requirements are met; build relationships with public agencies and private clients; support project pursuits and business development; mentor engineering staff.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities