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About the Role

DB E.C.O. North America offers specialized rail and transit consultancy services, leveraging global expertise to advance mobility and rail transportation. Their team collaborates with clients to innovate portfolios and elevate business performance, focusing on sustainability, safety, and operational excellence to enhance customer experience and increase rail usage.

Responsibilities

• Develop and optimize passenger rail service concepts, operating plans, and detailed timetables for North American rail systems.
• Lead the design and evaluation of theoretical and operational timetables, including capacity and head-way analysis, rolling stock utilization, and infrastructure interface considerations.
• Collaborate with internal and external partners to ensure integrated and feasible service plans.
• Mentor and review the work of consultants and analysts to foster technical development.
• Support workshops and presentations to communicate complex operational concepts to clients and stakeholders.
• Leverage DB’s international expertise and tools, coordinating with colleagues in Germany to transfer knowledge and adapt methodologies for North American applications.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Transportation, Business Administration or similar (M.Sc.).
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in railway operations planning, timetable development, or service design.
• Deep understanding of railway scheduling methodologies, capacity planning, and coordination between infrastructure managers and train operators.
• Demonstrated proficiency with rail service planning tools, such as Viriato or similar timetable development or dynamic simulation software.
• Outstanding analytical, conceptual, and problem-solving skills with an innovative and entrepreneurial mindset.
• Ability to work independently and quickly grasp new concepts to produce results.
• Passion for tackling complex challenges in the mobility and railway transportation sector.
• Strong written and verbal presentation and communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment with strong interpersonal skills.
• Experience using MS-Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word) for analyses and quantitative model development.
• Occasional domestic / international travel may be required.

Skills

• Railway operations planning
• Timetable development
• Service design
• Railway scheduling methodologies
• Capacity planning
• Rail service planning tools (Viriato or similar)
• MS-Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)

Location

• Chicago
• New York City
• Washington, D.C.

Work Type

• Hybrid
• Full-time

Experience Level

• Minimum of 10 years of experience

Education Level

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Transportation, Business Administration or similar (M.Sc.)

Salary/Compensations

• $124,000 - $156,000 + bonus (USD)

Benefits

• Medical Insurance
• Dental & Vision
• Health Savings & Flexible Spending Accounts
• Life & AD&D Insurance
• Short-term and Long-term Disability (Company-paid)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Commuter Benefits
• Parental Paid Leave
• Supplemental Coverage options
• Retirement Savings (401k) with company match
• Competitive vacation time
• 11 paid company holidays
• Basic Life Insurance (Canada)
• Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) (Canada)
• Dependent Life Insurance (Canada)
• Long-Term Disability (Canada)
• Extended Health and Dental coverage (Canada)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) (Canada)
• Company contribution to Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) (Canada)

About the Company

• 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.”

Equal Opportunity

• 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.
• 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.
• 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.