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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Rail Systems and Integration Leader - **Company:** Mott MacDonald - **Location:** Los Angeles, CA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $170,000.0 - $210,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA), Systems Integration - **Published:** September 26, 2026 - **Apply:** https://jobs.localjobnetwork.com/apply/add/88445822/1 ## About the Role * Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline. * CA Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred. * Minimum 15 years of experience delivering rail and transit infrastructure projects. * Significant experience leading rail systems and systems integration activities on major transit programs. * Strong technical knowledge across traction power, signaling, train control, communications, SCADA, OCS, and systems assurance. * Demonstrated experience managing multidisciplinary design and delivery teams on complex infrastructure projects. * Proven track record working with major transit agencies such as LA Metro, Metrolink, CHSRA, BART, Sound Transit, Amtrak, or similar organizations. * Experience acting in client-facing leadership roles and developing strong relationships with executives and project stakeholders. * Demonstrated success supporting business development, strategic pursuits, and winning new work. * Strong communication and presentation skills with the ability to translate complex technical concepts for diverse audiences. * Experience with alternative delivery methods including Design-Build, Progressive Design-Build, CM/GC, or similar approaches is highly desirable. * Growth mindset with a passion for building teams, developing talent, strengthening client relationships, and expanding market presence. Bring your expertise, curiosity, and drive to make a difference. If you are ready to join a collaborative consultancy where your perspective is valued, your growth is supported, and you are empowered to lead with integrity, we would love to hear from you. ## Description * Lead the planning, design, integration, and delivery of rail systems packages across major transit and rail infrastructure projects. * Provide technical oversight for traction power, overhead contact systems (OCS), signaling, train control, communications, SCADA, systems assurance, and related rail disciplines. * Manage interfaces between rail systems, track, civil, structures, stations, utilities, and operations teams to ensure integrated and coordinated project delivery. * Lead multidisciplinary teams through planning, design, procurement, testing, commissioning, and operational readiness phases. * Oversee technical quality, risk management, systems integration, and compliance with client requirements and industry standards. * Act as the primary technical point of contact for clients, building trusted relationships and providing strategic guidance on rail systems and integration challenges. * Develop and strengthen relationships with key transportation agencies, including LA Metro, Metrolink, California High-Speed Rail Authority, SCRRA, and other transit owners and operators. * Support business development activities by identifying opportunities, developing capture strategies, contributing to proposals, and participating in client presentations and interviews. * Work collaboratively with account leaders and practice leaders to grow Mott MacDonald's rail systems presence across Southern California. * Mentor and develop engineers and project professionals, fostering technical excellence and a collaborative team culture. * Champion innovation, digital delivery approaches, and continuous improvement across projects and pursuits. * Represent Mott MacDonald at industry events, professional organizations, and client forums. ## Related Videos - [AI Agents & Agentic AI](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2017-ai-agents-agentic-ai) - [The user in the eye of the Cargo1492 storm](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/96-the-user-in-the-eye-of-the-cargo1492-storm) - [Physical AI: The Era of Intelligent Machines](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100141-physical-ai-the-era-of-intelligent-machines) - [Remote Driving on Plant Grounds with State-of-the-Art Cloud Technologies](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/251-remote-driving-on-plant-grounds-with-state-of-the-art-cloud-technologies) - [Migrating half a million users to a new payment service provider](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/730-migrating-half-a-million-users-to-a-new-payment-service-provider) - [Boost Productivity with AI: Figma & Playwright MCP Workflows - Aris Markogiannakis](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1768-boost-productivity-with-ai-figma-playwright-mcp-workflows-aris-markogiannakis) ## Related Articles - [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again) - [From developer to manager – what does it take to become an engineering manager?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/42-from-developer-to-manager-what-does-it-take-to-become-an-engineering-manager) - [How software is steering vehicle technology](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/515-how-software-is-steering-vehicle-technology) - [Should Tech Managers Be Developers First? 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