Tasks & Responsibilities:
- Develop and optimize passenger rail service concepts, operating plans, and detailed timetables, with a focus on North American intercity, commuter and regional rail systems.
- Apply experience gained at Deutsche Bahn in Germany to introduce European best practices for service design, scheduling, and operations planning.
- Lead the design and evaluation of theoretical and operational timetables, including capacity and head-way analysis, rolling stock utilization, and infrastructure interface considerations.
- Collaborate with internal and external partners-including railroad operators, infrastructure owners, and planning agencies-to ensure integrated and feasible service plans.
- Mentor and review the work of consultants and analysts supporting service planning projects to foster technical development.
- Support workshops and presentations to communicate complex operational concepts to clients and stakeholders.
- Leverage DB's international expertise and tools, coordinating with colleagues in Germany to transfer knowledge and adapt methodologies for North American applications.
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Transportation, Business Administration or similar (M.Sc.).
- Minimum of 10 years of experience in railway operations planning, timetable development, or service design, including direct experience working with Deutsche Bahn (DB) in Germany.
- Deep understanding of European railway scheduling methodologies, capacity planning, and coordination between infrastructure managers and train operators.
- Demonstrated proficiency with rail service planning tools, such as Viriato or similar timetable development or dynamic simulation software.
- Outstanding analytical, conceptual, and problem-solving skills and an innovative and entrepreneurial mindset; ability to work independently; aptitude to quickly grasp new concepts and effectively produce results.
- Passion for tackling complex challenges in mobility and railway transportation sector.
- Strong written and verbal presentation and communication skills.
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment with strong interpersonal skills.
- Experience in using MS-Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word) for performing analyses and developing quantitative models.
- Occasional domestic / international travel may be required.
Working Conditions and Travel:
You may work from a well-lighted, heated and air-conditioned indoor office setting with adequate ventilation. Occasional overnight travel by land and air.
Physical Requirements, with or without a reasonable accommodation:
- Ability to work at a computer workstation for periods up to 4 hours at a time
- Ability to speak on the telephone for a total of up to 3 hours per day
- Ability to sit for up to 3 hours without breaks at meetings
- Ability to walk and stand for up to 4 hours without breaks at program site visits and meetings
We offer an annual gross salary between $161,000 and $188,000 + bonus (USD) for full-time employment, depending on professional qualifications and experience.