TYLin is a globally recognized, full-service infrastructure consulting firm committed to providing innovative, cost-effective, constructible designs for the global infrastructure market. With over 3,000 employees throughout the Americas, Asia, and Europe, the firm provides support on projects of varying size and complexity. Together, we enhance conventional designs with smarter, more resilient systems. We provide people with better mobility. We steward precious resources by finding more sustainable solutions.
TYLin is seeking a senior Rail & Transit leader ready to build, shape, and scale a Northern California practice, with the autonomy, backing, and platform to do it thoroughly.
You’ll step into a visible leadership position with a clear mandate:
Grow a high-performing team, deepen client relationships, and establish TYLin as a go-to partner across the Bay Area and Northern California transit market.
If you’ve reached a point in your career where you want to own a market, not just contribute to one, this is that opportunity.
What You’ll Focus on:
Build & Lead the Northern California Practice
Establish and scale TYLin’s Rail & Transit presence across Northern California
Recruit, mentor, and develop a team built around your vision and leadership style
Create a culture of accountability, technical excellence, and collaboration from day one
Take full ownership of regional performance - including P&L, hiring strategy, and growth trajectory.
Drive Market Presence & Client Relationships
Act as a senior face of TYLin across key agencies including Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART), Caltrain, San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency, Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority, and Capitol Corridor
Expand and leverage your network to open doors, win work, and position TYLin for major programs and pursuits
Build strategic partnerships with owners, design-build teams, and industry collaborators
Shape Strategy & Win Work
Define and execute a regional growth strategy aligned with national Rail & Transit priorities.
Lead pursuits from early positioning through capture and proposal strategy.
Build a sustainable backlog through a mix of relationships, reputation, and disciplined pursuit management
Oversee Delivery of Complex Programs
Provide executive oversight on major transit and rail projects.
Guide teams on risk, contract strategy, and multidisciplinary coordination.
Ensure delivery meets TYLin’s standards for quality, safety, and innovation
What You Bring
Significant, demonstrated experience in Rail & Transit, with a strong track record in both delivery and business growth.
Demonstrated experience building or scaling teams, groups, or regional practices
Proven ability to manage P&L, forecasting, and operational performance
Deep relationships across the Northern California transit ecosystem.
Background in complex, multidisciplinary rail/transit programs (systems, infrastructure, or both).
Bachelor’s or Master’s in Engineering (Civil, Electrical, Systems, or related)
PE license preferred
Why This Role Stands Out
True market ownership – not a legacy team you inherit, but a platform you shape
Executive visibility – direct alignment with national leadership and strategy
Freedom to build – influence hiring, structure, and go-to-market approach.
High-impact region – Northern California remains one of the most dynamic transit markets in North America
Who Will Thrive in This Role?
This role is best suited to someone who:
Has already led teams or major programs.
Is comfortable carrying both revenue responsibility and client relationships.
Is now looking for the opportunity to build something with real autonomy and long-term upside.
TYLin is committed topayequity.As part of that commitment, we have provided the base compensation range of $250,000 - $300,000 annually for this position and local market. We recognize that each candidate brings a unique set of skills, experience, education and competencies to the table that will be reflected in our offer. TYLin is proud to offer exciting career development opportunities
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TYLin offers a comprehensive total rewards package. Our benefits may include extensive medical, disability and life insurance coverage, continuing education benefits, paid time off, employee assistance program and a retirement savings plan with company matching contributions.
We encourage all candidates to explore our total rewards offering.
Collaboration, mission-driven focus, discipline, and leadership skills developed through military service benefit us all. Whether you are a Veteran, Guardsman or Reservist, a Military Spouse or you are planning to transition to civilian life in the near future, we welcome and value your application.
TYLin is an equal opportunity employer, and we prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type as protected by federal, provincial, state or local laws. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. The company and its employees are required to comply with all local health authority, legal or lawful client requirements.
As a global engineering firm, we design infrastructure solutions that connect and elevate communities. That means enhancing conventional designs with smarter, more resilient systems. Connecting gridlocked populations with better means of mobility. Stewarding precious resources with more sustainable solutions. And solving our client’s unique challenges with innovative and technically advanced approaches.
