The Company

SYSTRA delivers architecture, engineering and construction and program management services to our clients that offer public transportation, public education and public housing to our communities.

We partner with public transportation owners and operators of bridges, buses, commuter and intercity, high-speed and light rail, mass rapid transit and tunnels, helping them provide safe, efficient and reliable public transportation. SYSTRA also serves public facility authorities that provide safe, attractive, and environmentally sound public schools and offer affordable housing to communities. Ranked 18th in US mass transit and rail design by Engineering News-Record (ENR), SYSTRA has been a trusted partner to public agencies and operators throughout the US since 1985 and employs nearly 200 personnel nationwide.

Part of SYSTRA Group, a world-leading engineering and consulting firm, SYSTRA is supported by the over 10,500 employees worldwide. Using a collaborative approach built on the firm’s value of Connected Teams, we provide our clients and partners access to the best skills worldwide via sharing information, tools, best practices, and processes.

We’re looking for a new HSR Design Manager in our Infrastructure Group to help drive the objectives and challenges our valued clients have trusted us to solve for them.  This position will reside in our Sacramento, California office.

As a SYSTRA US HSR Design Manager you will join a world-class team of high-performing engineers, designers, drafters and others who work collectively to ensure client projects continue to thrive while remaining on track and budget.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Manages scope, schedule and budget on HSR engineering projects
• Prepares designs, technical proposals and cost estimates
• Interfaces with clients
• Oversees designs prepared by engineering staff
• Assures that projects are completed within the allocated time and budget
• Plans, organizes and supervises the work of a staff of junior engineers and technicians
• Grow and mentor staff, help recruit and be a positive role model
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, establishing personal networks and participating in professional societies

Does this seem like an opportunity that you can be all aboard with in your career?  Well, here’s a little more on the required experience we’re looking for in this new teammate.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or equivalent track of study
• 20+ years of experience in track design of major HSR engineering transportation projects
• 15+ years of experience with high speed rail design projects
• Experience working with local transit agencies
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Experience in the preparation of plans, specifications and cost estimates
• Strong Working Knowledge of MicroStation, AutoCAD, RailTrack, OpenRail and Civil 3D
• Knowledge of Excel, Word, PowerPoint and various engineering and scheduling software

Preferred Qualifications:

• PE License
• Member of AREMA/ASCE/APTA
• Advanced degree(s)

SYSTRA USA provides a benefits package including medical, dental, 401k and other offerings that focus on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career.

SYSTRA USA is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse workforce. Employment decisions regarding recruitment and selection will be made without discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, genetic information or characteristic, gender identity and expression, veteran status, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state, or local law.

Salary Range: $151,479-229,145, SYSTRA USA is providing the compensation range that the company believes it might pay and/or offer for this position, based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills and abilities in addition to internal equity and specific geographic location.