Senior Subject Matter Expert - Infrastructure

DB E.C.O. North America (with “E.C.O.” representing “Engineering, Consulting and Operations") offers specialized rail and transit consultancy services to public agencies, passenger and freight railroads. DB E.C.O. North America is part of the DB E.C.O. Group and leverages Deutsche Bahn’s global expertise to advance mobility and rail transportation across the U.S. and Canada. Their cross-disciplinary team collaborates closely with clients to innovate their portfolios and elevate business performance. With a focus on sustainability, safety, and operational excellence, they strive to enhance the customer experience, increase rail usage, and “Transform The Future Of Mobility.” 

Tasks & Responsibilities: 

• Help our clients to solve their strategic, operational, and financial challenges and improve their business performance.  

• Lead and support the successful delivery of consulting projects in the area of rail infrastructure management 

• Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders at our clients and in the rail & transit industry in general. 

• Utilize management consulting methods and work together with our local consulting team, leveraging the subject matter knowledge and expertise of Deutsche Bahn, amplifying the overall consulting impact for our clients. 

• Communicate results effectively to staff level and senior management, create presentations that make explanations of complicated technical issues understandable to non-technical audiences. 

• Mentor and coach junior staff 

Requirements: 

• 10+ years of leadership experience in rail infrastructure management 

• Excellent understanding of infrastructure asset management, maintenance planning, investment planning 

• Excellent understanding of best practices and benchmarks in rail network infrastructure asset solutions and in infrastructure management (processes & procedures, planning & maintenance strategies, organization, …)  

• Excellent understanding of train traffic management, service planning, and operations 

• Aptitude to leading complex projects / initiatives with high-profile stakeholder involvement 

• Familiarity with management consulting approach 

• Excellent communication and presentation skills 

• Business-oriented mindset, desire to take responsibility and drive projects forward energetically 

• Flexible, independent, and well-structured working approach 

Working Conditions and Travel:

You may work from your home office and/or a well-lighted, heated and air-conditioned indoor office setting with adequate ventilation.  Occasional overnight travel by land and air.

Physical Requirements, with or without a reasonable accommodation:

• Ability to work at a computer workstation for periods up to 4 hours at a time


• Ability to speak on the telephone for a total of up to 3 hours per day


• Ability to sit for up to 3 hours without breaks at meetings


• Ability to walk and stand for up to 4 hours without breaks at program site visits and meetings

We offer an annual gross salary between $161,000 and $188,000 USD for full-time employment, depending on professional qualifications and experience.

DB E.C.O North America, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, veteran status, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements. DB E.C.O North America, Inc. complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment.

For California applicants: We follow the California Fair Chance Act, San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and/or Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring. As is the case for applicants in any jurisdiction, you do not need to disclose your criminal history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made to you. After providing a conditional offer and conducting a background check, we will consider hiring any qualified individual with arrest or conviction records in accordance with all relevant laws, and specifically will assess whether any conviction history directly relates to the job duties.  We will take into consideration the individual’s explanation and potential mitigating factors as defined by the law. 

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.