Project Engineer - Railway Transportation

Project Engineer — Fixed-Term Contract (Approximately 3+ Years with potential multiple extensions)Location: Dulles, VA (with potential travel to other U.S. sites)Compensation: $140,000 base salary | Full Benefits | Paid as Full-Time Employee

About the Opportunity

A well-established, specialized Rail Transportation organization is seeking an experienced Project Engineer to support a major system revamp and remediation initiative at a large-scale transportation facility in the Dulles, VA area. This is a project-based, fixed-term role anticipated to run approximately 3 years, with the possibility of reassignment to additional projects upon completion. The selected candidate will be hired as a full-time employee with full benefits for the duration of the contract.

This is a highly field-based, hands-on role. Portions of the project activities will occur during overnight operational windows — candidates must be comfortable working overnight shifts and in active field environments.

What You'll Do

• Develop, maintain, and control detailed project plans, schedules, and execution strategies in alignment with project scope, cost, and quality requirements
• Lead and execute engineering and project-related activities to ensure timely achievement of milestones and deliverables
• Coordinate with project managers, engineering staff, suppliers, subcontractors, and safety personnel to develop schedules, change order documents, and technical documentation
• Maintain client and stakeholder relationships, providing regular internal and external project progress reports
• Conduct regular progress reviews, proactively identifying technical, schedule, and resource challenges and proposing practical solutions
• Develop, review, and approve engineering deliverables including technical proposals, cost estimates, design calculations, drawings, design reports, and procurement specifications
• Perform design calculations and develop equipment and material specifications, work procedures, testing procedures, and manuals
• Coordinate and conduct site activities including field surveys, installation, and testing
• Provide on-site coordination, installation supervision, and test and commissioning support
• Troubleshoot system issues, perform root cause analysis, develop repair plans, and communicate plans to project and operations staff
• Develop and update technical documents to reflect changes and supplement information as needed
• Communicate procedure and maintenance activity changes to site managers and operations staff; identify training needs as procedures evolve
• Demonstrate flexibility in working hours to support critical project activities, overnight site work, and schedule-driven requirements

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related field; an equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered
• Minimum 5 years of experience as a Project Engineer, Field Engineer, Civil Engineer, Engineering Project Manager, Construction Engineer, Electrical Engineer, Electro Mechanical, or similar role with strong experience in a similar role within an industrial, electromechanical, transit, aviation, trains/cargo, maritime, defense, aerospace, metro/subway/trains, railway, any guided transportation system, or related sector
• Comfortable working overnight shifts and in active field/construction environments
• Ability to travel 25–50%, including potential overnight travel to other U.S. project sites

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in project development: design, validation, installation, testing/commissioning, quality, and safety
• Experience in project delivery and control including risk/issue management, contracts, and financial reporting
• Root cause analysis skills and a systematic, methodical approach to problem-solving
• Experience managing and coordinating multiple engineering disciplines simultaneously
• Experience preparing plans, specifications, and technical documentation
• Ability to lead and facilitate meetings involving complex and detailed technical materials
• Strong interpersonal skills — ability to build positive working relationships with staff, suppliers, and clients at all levels

Physical Demands

Regularly required to use hands, reach, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, and crawl. Frequent standing, walking, and communication in active field environments. Regularly lifts up to 10 lbs; frequently up to 25 lbs; occasionally up to 50 lbs with assistance. Color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus required.

Compensation & Benefits

• Base salary: $140,000
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k) with company match
• Short- and long-term disability, life insurance, and AD&D
• Vacation, sick, and personal days plus 11 paid holidays
• Tuition reimbursement for approved courses and certifications
• Confidential behavioral health support

This is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce.