Project Lead, Rail Systems (PDS)

Company Description

Lochner and Egis are entering an exciting new chapter as one organization.

We have combined decades of trusted U.S. engineering expertise with the global reach, technical excellence, and career opportunities of a leading international engineering, consulting, and infrastructure firm. While our name has changed, our commitment to our people, clients, and communities is stronger than ever.

At Egis, every project is an opportunity to create lasting impact. We collaborate with public and private clients to design and deliver innovative transportation, aviation, rail, transit, water, structural, environmental, and infrastructure solutions that connect communities and improve everyday life. Join a team where innovation is encouraged, collaboration is valued, and your work helps build a more sustainable future.

Job Description

We are looking for a Project Lead, Rail Systems in our Sacramento, CA office.

This role is responsible for providing leadership across engineering, construction, testing, commissioning, operational readiness, and stakeholder management functions to ensure successful project delivery.

The ideal candidate will combine strong technical expertise with exceptional program leadership skills and experience managing large, multidisciplinary infrastructure projects.

The Impact You’ll Make (Job Responsibilities)

• Lead the delivery and integration of rail systems from design and procurement through construction, testing, commissioning, and operational handover.
• Manage program scope, schedule, budget, risk, quality, safety, and performance across multiple systems contracts and work packages.
• Provide leadership to multidisciplinary engineering, construction, commissioning, and operations teams.
• Coordinate integration across signaling, communications, power, SCADA, operational technology, infrastructure, and operational systems.
• Lead stakeholder engagement activities with clients, contractors, suppliers, regulatory agencies, utilities, and project partners.
• Oversee commercial, technical, operational, and contractual decision-making to support successful project delivery.
• Drive operational readiness, system acceptance, integrated testing, and final project closeout activities.

Qualifications

The Expertise You’ll Bring (Qualifications)

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications Engineering, Transportation Engineering, or a related discipline.
• 15+ years of experience delivering rail, transportation, infrastructure, or other complex systems programs, including leadership of multidisciplinary engineering, construction, testing, commissioning, and operational readiness activities.
• Proven experience managing large-scale infrastructure programs with significant budget, schedule, commercial, and stakeholder responsibilities.
• Strong understanding of systems integration, interface management, and the delivery of complex transportation systems, including signaling, communications, power systems, SCADA, operational technology, or related infrastructure.
• Demonstrated experience leading contractors, consultants, suppliers, system integrators, and multidisciplinary project teams through planning, design, construction, testing, and final acceptance.
• Experience with commercial management, including budgeting, forecasting, project controls, contract administration, change management, risk management, and stakeholder engagement.
• Professional certification such as PMP, PE, CEng, INCOSE, PRINCE2, or equivalent, and excellent leadership, communication, negotiation, and decision-making skills.

Additional Information

Why You'll Thrive at Egis

At Egis, you'll do more than build your career—you'll help shape the future of infrastructure. As we continue to expand across the United States, we're looking for curious, collaborative professionals who are passionate about solving complex challenges and delivering projects that improve communities and create lasting impact.

Whether you're launching your career or bringing years of experience, you'll have the opportunity to work alongside industry-leading experts, collaborate across disciplines and borders, and contribute to projects that transform the way people live, move, and connect. Here, you'll be empowered to take on meaningful work, develop new skills, and grow your career with the support of a global engineering leader.

What Sets Egis Apart

• Meaningful Projects – Contribute to complex infrastructure projects that strengthen communities and improve quality of life.
• Global Expertise, Local Impact – Collaborate with technical specialists across North America and around the world while delivering solutions that make a difference locally.
• Career Growth – Expand your skills through mentorship, professional development, technical training, and leadership opportunities.
• A Culture of Collaboration – Thrive in an inclusive environment where diverse perspectives are valued, innovation is encouraged, and teamwork drives success.
• Opportunity to Grow with Us – Join a rapidly expanding organization where your ideas, contributions, and career can grow alongside the business.

Total Rewards That Support You

We believe great work starts with supporting our people. That's why Egis offers a comprehensive Total Rewards program designed to promote your health, well-being, financial security, and professional growth, including:

• Competitive medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match
• Paid time off and flexible holiday program
• Flexible work arrangements, including hybrid and remote opportunities where business needs allow
• Life insurance and disability coverage, including maternity leave
• Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer contributions
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) for healthcare and dependent care expenses
• Paid family leave
• Wellness programs supporting physical and mental well-being
• Education assistance, professional development, and continuing learning opportunities
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Employee discount programs

At Egis, we're committed to creating an environment where talented people can do their best work, continue to grow professionally, and build rewarding, long-term careers.

Compensation & Pay Transparency

At Egis, we believe transparency helps candidates make informed career decisions. As part of our commitment to an open and equitable hiring process, we've included the anticipated base salary range for this position below.

Anticipated Base Salary Range: $160,000 – $240,000 annually.

We're committed to making competitive offers that recognize the unique experience, expertise, and value each candidate brings to our team.

In addition to base salary, this position may be eligible for incentive compensation, where applicable, and a comprehensive Total Rewards package that includes health benefits, retirement savings, paid time off, professional development opportunities, and other employee programs.

Equal Employer

Egis is proudly committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse and inclusive workforce. Egis provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

All positions at Egis require an applicant who has accepted an employment offer to undergo pre-employment screening. Background checks include SSN/SIN validation, motor vehicle verification, education verification, employment verification, a criminal check, search against global sanctions and government watch lists, and drug tests. All employment offers are contingent upon successful results of the pre-employment screening.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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Business Line: TransportationType of contract: Project ContractService Line: Inter - Urban TransportRegion: AmericasJob Family: Project Management - Engineering