STV currently has an opening in our Richmond, VA office for a Senior Engineering Operations Manager in our Rail and Transit Group. You will manage a team of engineers to complete a wide variety of rail and transit design projects. Our specialized group in Virginia is involved in the design of all types of rail and transit projects including the following:
Light Rail
Commuter Rail
Intercity Passenger Rail
Bus Rapid Transit
Local Bus Improvements
Maintenance facilities for rail and transit vehicles, including diesel/hybrid trains, zero-emission buses and maintenance-of-way vehicles
You will have the opportunity to:
Perform and quality check design criteria, roadway/track geometry, grading, and other infrastructure and site work
Supervise junior engineer design activities
Organize cross discipline coordination and constructability reviews
Conduct and document client meetings
Conduct field investigations to support designs
Interact with clients on a regular basis
Perform research, planning studies, and design concept studies
Support designs for Vision Zero and other traffic-related improvements
Estimate costs and conceptualize project phasing to work with available funding
Support the Client Service Teams in identifying opportunities, leading proposal efforts, and maintaining client relationships; represent STV at industry events through attendance or participation in professional organizations
Required Skills & Experience:
Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering
PE license required
Minimum of 10 years of experience in design and management of roadway, transit, and/or track design projects, with desire to learn about the complexities of rail and transit projects if currently inexperienced in that arena
Experience developing schedules, task lists and managing staff to complete milestones on time
Ability to mentor less experienced staff
Experience with MicroStation required, OpenRoads/OpenRail Designer preferred
Excel prowess is a plus
Desire to work closely with clients and customers
Compensation Range:
$170,537.75 - $194,900.29STV offers the following benefits • Health insurance, including an option with a Health Savings Account • Dental insurance • Vision insurance • Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare, Dependent Care and Transit and Parking where applicable) • Disability insurance • Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment • 401(k) Plan • Retirement Counseling • Employee Assistance Program • Paid Time Off (starting at 16 days) • Paid Holidays (9 days) • Back-Up Dependent Care (up to 10 days per year) • Parental Leave (up to 80 hours) • Continuing Education Program • Professional Licensure and Society Memberships
STV is committed to paying all of its employees in a fair, equitable, and transparent manner. The listed pay range is STV’s good-faith salary estimate for this position. Please note that the final salary offered for this position may be outside of this published range based on many factors, including but not limited to geography, education, experience, and/or certifications.
Not sure this role is the perfect match? We encourage you to apply if STV’s work and values resonate with you. We know great candidates don’t always meet every qualification, and research shows women and people of color are less likely to apply unless they do. At STV, we believe strong talent comes from a wide range of backgrounds, and your skills and experience may align with this or another opportunity as we continue to grow.