{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"8c4cda3fcce80a5198a83bb5","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/8c4cda3fcce80a5198a83bb5","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/8c4cda3fcce80a5198a83bb5","title":"Trackwork Engineer","description":"PEMCCO is seeking a Trackwork Engineer to provide senior technical leadership in the assessment, diagnosis, design, modification, and rehabilitation of railroad and rail transit track systems. In this role, you’ll transform field observations, inspection findings, condition data, and engineering analyses into practical, maintainable, and construction‑ready solutions that enhance track performance, safety, lifecycle value, and overall operational reliability.\n\nPEMCCO, Inc. is an integrated Information Technology, Information Management (IT/IM), Systems Engineering, and Technical Services firm supporting infrastructure, transportation, and capital program delivery environments.\nWe assist our customers in delivering mission-critical engineering support, program coordination, data-driven decision tools, and technology-enabled solutions that enhance operational performance, asset reliability, and capital project execution.\n\nIn support of transit clients, our teams provide multidisciplinary support across trackwork engineering programs, including field inspection, data analytics, construction coordination, and capital program support functions. We specialize in bridging engineering, operations, and technology to improve system performance and lifecycle outcomes.\n\nLiving the Culture and Making It Happen is the motto we live by. We Live the Culture by carrying out the tenets of our Core Values of Loyalty, Integrity, and Commitment to our Customers and Employees every day. We Make It Happen by following Smart Organization Healthy Organization (SOHO) principles for internal and external communications and the successful execution of projects, ensuring disciplined coordination across engineering teams, field personnel, program stakeholders, and client leadership in complex, fast-paced project environments.\n\nOur approach emphasizes flexibility, responsiveness, and execution excellence, enabling us to support both technical engineering functions and the programmatic infrastructure required to deliver safe, reliable, and efficient transportation systems.\n\nApplicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.\n\nKey Responsibilities:\n\nPerform detailed evaluations of track performance and condition to determine required repairs, rehabilitation strategies, design modifications, or replacement recommendations.\nAssess rails, ties, rail fasteners, anchoring systems, special trackwork, contact rail and support systems, ballast, subgrade conditions, and grade crossings for deterioration, failure patterns, and serviceability concerns.\nLead root-cause analysis for recurring defects, rail corrugation, ride quality issues, component wear, stray current concerns, dynamic loading impacts, and other track-related performance problems.\nDevelop engineering designs, rehabilitation concepts, design calculations, technical memoranda, reports, drawings, and specifications for track modifications, renewals, and improvements.\nSupport development and refinement of track standards, inspection criteria, maintenance criteria, and technical recommendations for compliance and lifecycle optimization.\nEvaluate maintenance practices and recommend improvements related to lubrication, rail profile grinding, wear mitigation, inspection triggers, and long-term service-life extension of track components.\nSupport value engineering and research into innovative materials, components, methods, and technologies that may reduce maintenance cost, improve ride quality, or mitigate track-related operational issues.\nParticipate in field inspections, testing, instrumentation efforts, measurement of corrugation or dynamic forces, and validation of existing conditions to support design decisions.\nReview contractor submittals, shop drawings, RFIs, and field changes for consistency with design intent and MTA requirements.\nCoordinate with civil, structural, geotechnical, inspection, and analytics personnel to ensure track solutions reflect field realities, constructability, and integrated asset performance.\n\nCompetencies:\nTrack systems engineering and rehabilitation\nRail asset diagnostics and root-cause analysis\nSpecial trackwork and contact rail familiarity\nField-to-design translation\nMaintenance optimization and lifecycle thinking\nTechnical writing and specification development\nConstruction support and submittal review\nData-informed engineering judgment\n\nRequired Qualifications:\n\nBachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or related engineering discipline.\nActive Professional Engineer (PE) license in the State of Maryland.\nMinimum ten (10)+ years of track engineering experience on railroad and/or rail transit projects.\nDemonstrated expertise in track inspection, assessment, rehabilitation design, and technical problem-solving for rail infrastructure.\nPreferred Qualifications:\nExperience across heavy rail, light rail, commuter rail, and/or freight environments.\nExperience with rail corrugation analysis, dynamic track behavior, instrumentation, or specialized field testing.\nFamiliarity with stray current mitigation, ride-quality improvement strategies, and asset lifecycle planning.\nExperience supporting standards development and construction-phase engineering services.\n\nAdditional Eligibility Qualifications:\nAuthorized to work in the United States with the ability to satisfy MTA project access and security badging requirements.\nAbility to support field inspections, track access, and work in active or restricted rail environments as needed.\nAbility to work effectively across engineering, maintenance, inspection, and construction stakeholders.\n\nBenefits\n15 days of Paid Time Off\n11 Paid Holidays\nMedical, Dental, and Vision\nVoluntary Short-Term Disability, Life Insurance, Accident, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Whole Life Plus, Identity Theft, and Law Assure\n401(k)\nEmployee Assistance Program (EAP)\nCompensation\n$63 – $97 per hour, depending on Experience, Licensure, Rail Experience, and Applicable Certifications.\nPEMCCO, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. The Company does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions or any other characteristics protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.","company":"Pemcco","rawCompany":"pemcco","city":"Baltimore","state":"MD","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-07-16T16:24:21.320Z","occupations":[{"code":"17-2051.00","title":"Civil Engineers","slug":"civil-engineers"},{"code":"17-3022.00","title":"Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians","slug":"civil-engineering-technologists-and-technicians"},{"code":"17-2051.01","title":"Transportation Engineers","slug":"transportation-engineers"}],"industries":[{"code":"488210","title":"Support Activities for Rail Transportation","slug":"support-activities-for-rail-transportation"},{"code":"485112","title":"Commuter Rail Systems","slug":"commuter-rail-systems"},{"code":"485111","title":"Mixed Mode Transit Systems","slug":"mixed-mode-transit-systems"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Trackwork Engineer","description":"PEMCCO is seeking a Trackwork Engineer to provide senior technical leadership in the assessment, diagnosis, design, modification, and rehabilitation of railroad and rail transit track systems. In this role, you’ll transform field observations, inspection findings, condition data, and engineering analyses into practical, maintainable, and construction‑ready solutions that enhance track performance, safety, lifecycle value, and overall operational reliability.\n\nPEMCCO, Inc. is an integrated Information Technology, Information Management (IT/IM), Systems Engineering, and Technical Services firm supporting infrastructure, transportation, and capital program delivery environments.\nWe assist our customers in delivering mission-critical engineering support, program coordination, data-driven decision tools, and technology-enabled solutions that enhance operational performance, asset reliability, and capital project execution.\n\nIn support of transit clients, our teams provide multidisciplinary support across trackwork engineering programs, including field inspection, data analytics, construction coordination, and capital program support functions. We specialize in bridging engineering, operations, and technology to improve system performance and lifecycle outcomes.\n\nLiving the Culture and Making It Happen is the motto we live by. We Live the Culture by carrying out the tenets of our Core Values of Loyalty, Integrity, and Commitment to our Customers and Employees every day. We Make It Happen by following Smart Organization Healthy Organization (SOHO) principles for internal and external communications and the successful execution of projects, ensuring disciplined coordination across engineering teams, field personnel, program stakeholders, and client leadership in complex, fast-paced project environments.\n\nOur approach emphasizes flexibility, responsiveness, and execution excellence, enabling us to support both technical engineering functions and the programmatic infrastructure required to deliver safe, reliable, and efficient transportation systems.\n\nApplicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.\n\nKey Responsibilities:\n\nPerform detailed evaluations of track performance and condition to determine required repairs, rehabilitation strategies, design modifications, or replacement recommendations.\nAssess rails, ties, rail fasteners, anchoring systems, special trackwork, contact rail and support systems, ballast, subgrade conditions, and grade crossings for deterioration, failure patterns, and serviceability concerns.\nLead root-cause analysis for recurring defects, rail corrugation, ride quality issues, component wear, stray current concerns, dynamic loading impacts, and other track-related performance problems.\nDevelop engineering designs, rehabilitation concepts, design calculations, technical memoranda, reports, drawings, and specifications for track modifications, renewals, and improvements.\nSupport development and refinement of track standards, inspection criteria, maintenance criteria, and technical recommendations for compliance and lifecycle optimization.\nEvaluate maintenance practices and recommend improvements related to lubrication, rail profile grinding, wear mitigation, inspection triggers, and long-term service-life extension of track components.\nSupport value engineering and research into innovative materials, components, methods, and technologies that may reduce maintenance cost, improve ride quality, or mitigate track-related operational issues.\nParticipate in field inspections, testing, instrumentation efforts, measurement of corrugation or dynamic forces, and validation of existing conditions to support design decisions.\nReview contractor submittals, shop drawings, RFIs, and field changes for consistency with design intent and MTA requirements.\nCoordinate with civil, structural, geotechnical, inspection, and analytics personnel to ensure track solutions reflect field realities, constructability, and integrated asset performance.\n\nCompetencies:\nTrack systems engineering and rehabilitation\nRail asset diagnostics and root-cause analysis\nSpecial trackwork and contact rail familiarity\nField-to-design translation\nMaintenance optimization and lifecycle thinking\nTechnical writing and specification development\nConstruction support and submittal review\nData-informed engineering judgment\n\nRequired Qualifications:\n\nBachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or related engineering discipline.\nActive Professional Engineer (PE) license in the State of Maryland.\nMinimum ten (10)+ years of track engineering experience on railroad and/or rail transit projects.\nDemonstrated expertise in track inspection, assessment, rehabilitation design, and technical problem-solving for rail infrastructure.\nPreferred Qualifications:\nExperience across heavy rail, light rail, commuter rail, and/or freight environments.\nExperience with rail corrugation analysis, dynamic track behavior, instrumentation, or specialized field testing.\nFamiliarity with stray current mitigation, ride-quality improvement strategies, and asset lifecycle planning.\nExperience supporting standards development and construction-phase engineering services.\n\nAdditional Eligibility Qualifications:\nAuthorized to work in the United States with the ability to satisfy MTA project access and security badging requirements.\nAbility to support field inspections, track access, and work in active or restricted rail environments as needed.\nAbility to work effectively across engineering, maintenance, inspection, and construction stakeholders.\n\nBenefits\n15 days of Paid Time Off\n11 Paid Holidays\nMedical, Dental, and Vision\nVoluntary Short-Term Disability, Life Insurance, Accident, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Whole Life Plus, Identity Theft, and Law Assure\n401(k)\nEmployee Assistance Program (EAP)\nCompensation\n$63 – $97 per hour, depending on Experience, Licensure, Rail Experience, and Applicable Certifications.\nPEMCCO, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. The Company does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions or any other characteristics protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.","datePosted":"2026-07-16T16:24:21.320Z","dateModified":"2026-07-16T16:24:21.320Z","hiringOrganization":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Pemcco","sameAs":"https://jobsearcher.com"},"jobLocation":{"@type":"Place","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","addressLocality":"Baltimore","addressRegion":"MD","addressCountry":"US"}},"identifier":{"@type":"PropertyValue","name":"JobSearcher","value":"8c4cda3fcce80a5198a83bb5"},"url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/8c4cda3fcce80a5198a83bb5"}}