Rail Operations Leader

Joining Arup

Arup’s purpose, shared values, and collaborative approach has set us apart for over 75 years, guiding how we shape a better world.

Arup in the Americas continues to capture and deliver large scale, complex and multidisciplinary rail projects. Our rail team has experienced significant growth due to the strength of the rail market across North America. Our rail work has grown by winning new projects and through the on-going delivery of multi-year major projects.

The Rail Operations Leader position will report directly to the Americas Rail Systems Leader – East.

The Opportunity

• Develop and support other active rail projects with respect to rail service planning and operations analysis
• Support current and future rail proposals throughout North America
• Develop new and maintain current relationships with key clients in the public and private sectors to develop pipeline of work
• Mentor and develop junior staff from a technical perspective with some additional exposure to business development.
• Oversight, quality assurance, and delivery of project rail operations analysis work for the Americas
• Resource planning for Rail Operations workstreams
• Mentoring staff to develop future leaders, develop junior staff skill-sets, and promote learning from successes and challenges within the rail team
• Developing the technical, commercial and soft skills of rail staff
  

At Arup, you belong to an extraordinary collective – in which we encourage individuality to thrive. Our strength comes from how we respect, share and connect our diverse experiences, perspectives and ideas.

You will have the opportunity to do socially useful work that has meaning – to Arup, to your career, to our members and to the clients and communities we serve.

Is this role right for you?

• 10 years’ experience in rail operations management and/or analysis
• Bachelor’s / Master’s degree in Engineering or Planning
• Comprehensive understanding of complex rail infrastructure and rail operations
• Ability to develop strong working relationships with clients and stakeholders
• Self-started; able to take on work rather than be given work
• Experienced with simulation software, such as RTC, RailSys, OpenTrack, etc.
  

Please note that all applicants must apply directly via the job portal. If this role is not quite what you are looking for, but you are interested in other opportunities for a future with purpose, please sign up to our Talent Community where you will be kept up to date with roles suitable for you to shape a better world.

What we offer you

At Arup, we care about each member’s success, so we can grow together.

Guided by our values, we provide an attractive total reward package that recognizes the contribution of each of our members to our shared success. As well as competitive, fair and equitable pay, we offer a career in which all of our members can belong, grow and thrive – through benefits that support health and wellbeing, a wide range of learning opportunities and many possibilities to have an impact through the work they do.

We are owned in trust on behalf of our members, giving us the freedom, with personal responsibility, to set our own direction and choose work that aligns with our purpose and adds to Arup’s legacy. Our members collaborate on ambitious projects to deliver remarkable outcomes for our clients and communities. Profit Share is a key part of our reward, enabling members to share in the results of our collective efforts.

Benefits at Work - At Arup, we have a comprehensive and valuable benefits program that works for our employees and their families while keeping costs low. These benefits provide health and welfare security for you as well as paid time off for rest and renewal. As a member of Arup, everyone shares in our success through a global profit share scheme (payments are dependent on the firm’s financial performance). Our Global Profit Share Plan (paid bi-annually) provides an opportunity for you to share in the success of the Firm. As a valued employee of Arup, you can also choose to participate in our 401(k) plan with up to 10% company match to help you save for your future

Flexible Working - We believe that flexible arrangements create a more inclusive way of working that supports our diversity and the wellbeing of our people. Options for alternative schedules and the ability to work outside of the office for a portion of your workweek are available

New York Hiring Range – The good faith base salary hiring range for this job if performed in New York is $170,000 to $200,000 per year. This range is commensurate with experience, educational background, and skill level. Benefits are not included in the base salary. Please note hiring ranges for candidates performing work outside of New York will differ.

Different People, Shared Values

Arup is an equal opportunity employer that actively promotes and nurtures a diverse and inclusive workforce. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of age (within legal limits), gender identity or expression, marital status, disability, neurotype or mental health, race or ethnicity, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and whether you’re pregnant or on family leave. We are an open environment that embraces diverse experiences, perspectives, and ideas – this drives our excellence.

Our Application Process

We will be reviewing our candidates for this position on a rolling basis. Once you have applied you will be evaluated and potentially moved on to the next round, at which point a member of the talent resourcing team will reach out to you directly.

Arup is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, spouse of a protected veteran, or disability.

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