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Freight Engineer Jobs in New York (NOW HIRING)

Senior Rail Project Engineer

Manhattan, NY · On-site

$145.60 - $208/hr

The team player will join Dewberry's national Transportation Service Line as part of growing Transit and Freight Rail Practice. Candidate must have a BS degree in Civil Engineering and a minimum of ...

Assistant Vice President - Freight and Logistics

Manhattan, NY · On-site

$19.50 - $25.50/hr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

Bachelor's degree in urban planning, public policy, engineering, economics, business, logistics ... Familiarity with freight operations, terminal systems, commodity flows, supply chain trends ...

Assistant Vice President - Freight and Logistics

Manhattan, NY · On-site

$19.50 - $25.50/hr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

Bachelor's degree in urban planning, public policy, engineering, economics, business, logistics ... Familiarity with freight operations, terminal systems, commodity flows, supply chain trends ...

The team player will join Dewberry's national Transportation Service Line as part of growing Transit and Freight Rail Practice. Candidate must have a BS degree in Civil Engineering and a minimum of ...

The team player will join Dewberry's national Transportation Service Line as part of growing Transit and Freight Rail Practice. Candidate must have a BS degree in Civil Engineering and a minimum of ...

Senior Rail Project Engineer

Bloomfield, NJ · On-site

$144.55 - $185.85/hr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

The team player will join Dewberry's national Transportation Service Line as part of growing Transit and Freight Rail Practice. Candidate must have a BS degree in Civil Engineering and a minimum of ...

As the leader in container visibility and freight audit automation, our platform integrates ... As we scale, we're investing deeply in engineering leadership to evolve our architecture, expand ...

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The Role We're hiring a founding engineer to build the core platform that powers our AI agents and ... Build first-party integrations with ERPs, 3PLs, retailers, and freight partners - and a resilient ...

Senior Rail Track Design Engineer

New York, NY · On-site

$114K - $157K/yr

  • Medical

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

The Track and Civil Engineer will lead the planning, design, and delivery of rail and transit track ... Interface with clients, transit agencies, freight railroads, and regulatory authorities (e.g., FRA ...

Founding Forward Deployed Engineer

New York, NY · On-site

$141K/yr

... freight coordination to invoicing and payment reconciliation. We're a small, high-agency team ... As a Forward Deployed Engineer, you sit at the intersection of engineering, operations, and ...

Senior Rail Project Engineer

Bloomfield, NJ

$144K - $185K/yr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

The team player will join Dewberry's national Transportation Service Line as part of growing Transit and Freight Rail Practice. Candidate must have a BS degree in Civil Engineering and a minimum of ...

Senior Rail Project Engineer

Bloomfield, NJ · On-site

$144K - $185K/yr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

The team player will join Dewberry's national Transportation Service Line as part of growing Transit and Freight Rail Practice. Candidate must have a BS degree in Civil Engineering and a minimum of ...

Civil Engineer II

Newark, NJ

$85K - $95K/yr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

The primary responsibility of the Civil Engineer II will focus on technical areas which include roadway/site design, pavement design, airside design, passenger and freight rail design, utility design ...

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How much do freight engineer jobs pay per year?

As of Aug 20, 2026, the average yearly pay for freight engineer in New York is $105,145.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $87,500.00 and $118,200.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a freight engineer?

A Freight Engineer is a professional who designs, optimizes, and manages systems for transporting goods efficiently and safely. They analyze shipping routes, develop logistics solutions, and work with various stakeholders to ensure timely deliveries while minimizing costs and environmental impact. Freight Engineers may also implement technology and automation to improve freight operations and address challenges such as capacity, regulations, and sustainability within the supply chain.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a freight engineer?

To thrive as a Freight Engineer, you need a solid background in logistics, transportation planning, and supply chain management, often supported by a degree in engineering or a related field. Familiarity with logistics management systems (LMS), route optimization software, and relevant certifications such as Six Sigma or APICS is typically required. Strong analytical thinking, problem-solving abilities, and effective communication skills help differentiate top professionals in this role. These skills are crucial for designing efficient freight systems, reducing costs, and ensuring timely and reliable delivery within complex transportation networks.

How does a freight engineer typically collaborate with logistics and operations teams to optimize transportation solutions?

Freight Engineers work closely with logistics coordinators, operations teams, and sometimes clients to design and implement efficient transportation solutions. They analyze shipment data, routes, and carrier performance, then recommend improvements to reduce costs and enhance delivery timelines. Regular meetings and data sharing are essential, as Freight Engineers rely on input from operations to identify bottlenecks and test new strategies. This collaborative environment helps ensure that proposed engineering solutions are practical and aligned with real-world logistics challenges.

What is the difference between Freight Engineer vs Rail Signal Engineer?

AspectFreight EngineerRail Signal Engineer
CredentialsRelevant engineering degree, certifications in freight or transportation systemsElectrical or electronics engineering degree, certifications in signaling systems
Work EnvironmentFreight yards, transportation hubs, railroadsRailway control centers, trackside signaling systems, maintenance facilities
Employer & IndustryFreight rail companies, logistics firmsRailway operators, transit authorities
Common Search & ComparisonYesYes

While both Freight Engineers and Rail Signal Engineers work within the rail industry, Freight Engineers focus on the operation and safety of freight trains, including train handling and logistics. Rail Signal Engineers specialize in the design, installation, and maintenance of signaling systems that control train movements. Understanding these differences helps job seekers identify the right career path based on their skills and interests in rail operations or signaling technology.

What cities in New York are hiring for Freight Engineer jobs?

Cities in New York with the most Freight Engineer job openings:

Infographic showing various Freight Engineer job openings in New York as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 90% Full Time, 6% Part Time, and 4% Contract. Highlights an 87% Physical, 5% Hybrid, and 8% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $105,145 per year, or $50.6 per hour.

Senior Manager GTM Technology Strategy & Engineering

Uber Freight

Manhattan, NY

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement

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Uber Freight rating

7.3

Company rating: 7.3 out of 10

Based on 23 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

171st of 365 rated logistics


Job description

Schedule: Full Time
Job Type: Hybrid
Salary Type: Salary
Req #: 2890 

No immigration sponsorship or transfer available for this role. 

About the Role

Uber Freight is looking for a Senior Manager, GTM Technology Strategy & Engineering to architect, scale, and optimize our next-generation commercial infrastructure. In this role, you will act as the principal visionary and execution leader for our Sales and Marketing technology ecosystems.
You will lead the business requirement side of our tech stack, transforming abstract commercial needs into high-impact software use cases. From vendor evaluation and ROI modeling to change management and enablement, you will ensure our GTM teams possess a friction-free, elite toolset capable of driving massive pipeline velocity.

What the Candidate Will Do

         Strategic Vision & Ecosystem Roadmap
  • Scale the GTM Foundation: Architect and reinforce the foundational GTM technology infrastructure required as Uber Freight transforms and scales, ensuring our underlying systems directly drive top-of-funnel demand and mid-funnel conversion.
  • Multi-Stack AI Innovation: Act as the internal champion for next-generation automation; ideate, prototype, and execute sophisticated AI use cases that bridge data across multiple siloed platforms (e.g., orchestrating Gong intelligence, Salesforce data pipelines, and Clay workflows to automate account prospecting).
  • Intake & Business Case Architecture: Own the tool discovery, evaluation, and prioritization framework. Author data-backed business cases and ROI models for net-new software acquisitions and annual contract renewals.
  • Vendor Ecosystem Governance: Lead software evaluations, manage vendor engagements, pilot emerging tech use cases, and negotiate capabilities to align with corporate scalability goals.
         Cross-Functional Execution & Collaboration
  • Requirement Ownership: Lead the business-side discovery of our Salesforce environment. Translate commercial workflows into technical blueprints without being bogged down in administrative code development.
  • Core Systems Portfolio Management: Act as the ultimate business owner for an elite tech suite, including:
    • Intelligence & Prospecting: ZoomInfo, Clay, LinkedIn, D&B
    • Revenue & Intent: Gong, Demand base
    • Engagement & Education: Learning Management Systems (LMS) and comprehensive sales/marketing automation pipelines.
    • Engineering & IT Partnership: Partner closely with internal IT engineering, data infrastructure, and core development teams to seamlessly integrate tools into the Uber Freight data lake.
         Adoption, Enablement & Performance Analytics
  • Drive System Utilization: Establish structural adoption metrics and baseline KPIs for every tool in the portfolio. Set rigorous operational goals to continuously improve daily active usage.
  • Enablement Alignment: Partner actively with the Sales Enablement team to build deployment training paths, continuous learning loops, and clear documentation that turns tool features into habitual rep behavior.
  • Executive Reporting: Partner with BI team to build data dashboards tracking tool health, operational efficiency gains, license optimization, and total cost of ownership (TCO) for executive leadership.

Basic Qualifications

  • Experience: 7+ years of experience in GTM Operations, Revenue Operations (RevOps), or Management Consulting with a heavy focus on sales/marketing technology stack architecture.
  • Leadership: Direct people management experience leading GTM analysts, tech strategists, or business systems specialists.
  • Technical Domain Expertise: Master-level understanding of the business mechanics in systems like: enterprise CRM (Salesforce), revenue intelligence (Gong), ABM platforms (Demand base), data orchestration/enrichment (Clay, ZoomInfo), and modern LMS suites or related applications & tools.
  • Financial Acumen: Proven experience writing formal software business cases, presenting ROI analyses to executive committees, and managing software vendor contract metrics.
  • Cross-Functional Influence: Demonstrated capacity to build consensus between highly technical development engineering groups and fast-moving commercial sales organizations.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience managing technology stacks inside the global logistics, 3PL, supply chain, or enterprise SaaS industries.
  • Familiarity with product-led growth (PLG) data integration strategies.

Benefits & Compensation for U.S. Employees

Employees working more than 30 hours in the US at Uber Freight are eligible for benefits like a company sponsored health plan, dental and vision benefits, 401k match, financial and mental wellness benefits, parental leave, short- and long-term disability coverage, life insurance and more.  US based employees may also be eligible for a performance or sales incentive bonus program, participation in Uber Freight equity awards, and other types of compensation depending upon the role.

  • New York: The target salary range for this role is: $134,000 - $194,000

About Uber Freight 

Uber Freight helps companies move goods more reliably and efficiently. We bring together the technology, people, and transportation capacity they need, using realtime data from millions of shipments to guide smarter decisions. That helps customers spot issues early, avoid costly surprises, and deliver on time. Uber Freight works with 1 in 3 Fortune 500 shippers across North America and manages over $17B in freight. Learn more at www.uberfreight.com.

Candidate Privacy Notice

Uber Freight is committed to protecting the privacy of our candidates. We collect and process personal data in accordance with applicable data protection laws. For detailed information on how we handle candidate data, please review our Candidate Privacy Notice.

EEOC

Uber Freight is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. 


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