Design Manager, Rail + Transit

TYLin is a globally recognized, full-service infrastructure consulting firm committed to providing innovative, cost-effective, constructible designs for the global infrastructure market. With over 3,000 employees throughout the Americas, Asia, and Europe, the firm provides support on projects of varying size and complexity. Together, we enhance conventional designs with smarter, more resilient systems. We provide people with better mobility. We steward precious resources by finding more sustainable solutions.

Job Summary

TYLin is seeking an accomplished Design Manager – Rail + Transit to lead the planning, coordination, and delivery of complex transit infrastructure projects across the New York City region. This role is ideally suited for a senior engineering professional with a deep understanding of MTA capital projects and demonstrated experience overseeing multidisciplinary design teams delivering Transit Systems, Track, and Station & Facilities projects.
As a Design Manager, you will serve as the technical and managerial focal point for design excellence, constructability, and regulatory compliance, working closely with clients, design partners, and construction teams, particularly within Design-Build environments.

Responsibilities & Qualifications

What You’ll Do:

• Lead and manage multidisciplinary design teams delivering rail and transit projects for MTA and related agencies.

• Oversee the development and integration of Transit Systems, Track Design, and Station & Facilities Design packages across all project phases.

• Serve as the primary design interface with MTA, ensuring compliance with agency standards, procedures, and review processes.

• Manage design schedules, budgets, technical quality, and risk, ensuring alignment with project delivery commitments.

• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to senior and mid-level engineers across multiple disciplines.

• Coordinate closely with construction partners on Design-Build projects to support constructability, phasing, and value engineering.

• Support proposal development, design strategy, and pursuit activities for major rail and transit opportunities in the NYC market.

What You’ll Bring:

• Professional Engineer (PE) license (required).

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or a related discipline; Master’s degree preferred.

• 15+ years of progressive design-related engineering experience, with a significant focus on rail and transit infrastructure.

• Demonstrated experience delivering MTA transit projects, including familiarity with MTA standards, processes, and stakeholder engagement.

• Strong background in Transit Systems, Track Design, and/or Station & Facilities Design.

• Prior experience delivering Design-Build projects within the transit sector is strongly preferred.

• Proven ability to lead large, multidisciplinary teams and manage complex technical interfaces.

• Excellent communication, coordination, and client-facing skills.

Why TYLin?

TYLin is a globally recognized, full-service infrastructure consulting firm committed to shaping sustainable, resilient, and innovative transportation solutions. Joining TYLin means:

• Working on some of the most high-profile and impactful transit programs in the New York City region.

• Being part of a firm that values technical excellence, leadership, and professional growth.

• Collaborating with industry-leading professionals across disciplines in a supportive, high-performance environment.

• Access to long-term career advancement opportunities within a growing Rail + Transit practice.

• A culture that prioritizes integrity, inclusion, and delivering lasting value to clients and communities.

 

Additional Information

TYLin is committed to pay equity. As part of that commitment, we have provided the base compensation range of $200,000 - $250,000 annually for this position and local market. We recognize that each candidate brings a unique set of skills, experience, education and competencies to the table that will be reflected in our offer. TYLin is proud to offer exciting career development opportunities.  

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TYLin offers a comprehensive total rewards package. Our benefits may include extensive medical, disability and life insurance coverage, continuing education benefits, paid time off, employee assistance program and a retirement savings plan with company matching contributions.

We encourage all candidates to explore our total rewards offering.

Collaboration, mission-driven focus, discipline, and leadership skills developed through military service benefit us all. Whether you are a Veteran, Guardsman or Reservist, a Military Spouse or you are planning to transition to civilian life in the near future, we welcome and value your application.

TYLin is an equal opportunity employer, and we prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type as protected by federal, provincial, state or local laws. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.  The company and its employees are required to comply with all local health authority, legal or lawful client requirements.