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Senior Transit Engineer/ Project Manager Department: Transportation Employment Type: Full Time Location: Dallas, TX Compensation: $160,000 - $210,000 / year Description At Horrocks, we believe the best work comes from a company that values people as our greatest resource, and that has a responsibility to the communities where we live and work. We are seeking an individual to join our growing transit team and fill a Senior Transit Engineer or Project Manager position and help lead transit design efforts across the mountain west. We provide transit design services for a wide variety of clients, including state DOT’s, transit agencies, and cities throughout the intermountain west. Our transit team is based out of Utah, and we are looking for the right candidate to help our team grow and expand our reach in other regions where Horrocks does business. Key Responsibilities As a Senior Transit Engineer or Project Manager you will work on a variety of projects including heavy rail, light rail, and bus rapid transit design, as well as station area layout and design of multimodal transit centers. The right candidate will: Have project management, design management, or lead design experience on transit-focused projects Lead design efforts from concept-level through ready-for-construction plans, specifications, and cost estimates Coordinate meetings, action items, and other communications with a focus on resolving technical questions and issues Develop and review submittals for compliance with standards and design criteria Prepare engineering-related calculations, reports, memos, drawings, and visual aids Assist in maintaining project controls and documentation Support transit strategic growth initiatives through client and business development activities Skills, Knowledge and Expertise Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or closely related field (required) Professional Engineer (PE) (required) 10+ years of relevant experience (preferred) Strong background in transit design including light or heavy rail, bus rapid transit, station area design, or multi-modal connections Familiarity with industry standards for rail, light rail, or bus rapid transit design Experience working for or with public transit and other public agencies Ability to lead and/or support client maintenance and business development efforts Possess an entrepreneurial spirit – a willingness to see opportunities, take initiative, and solve problems by turning ideas into action Effective verbal and written communication skills Thrive in a fun and collaborative environment Unmatched Comp Time Policy: Hours worked over 40 in a week can be reimbursed as additional pay at an equivalent hourly rate or banked as additional PTO Benefits At Horrocks, you can expect a competitive base salary and award-winning benefits. Including, but not limited to: Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance Generous paid time off 401(k): 50% match of contribution up to 6% Professional development opportunities including in-house training Paid professional organization membership and professional licensure For more information, visit our website at www.horrocks.com Equal Opportunity Employer including disability and protected veteran status EEO — All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected characteristic. We provide fair and equal treatment to all candidates, including reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals. If you require an accommodation during the application process, please email us at Recruiting@horrocks.com and include your name, the job title, and the location of the position you are applying for. Our team will respond as promptly as possible. Pay Transparency The base salary range for this role is indicated in the posting. This range reflects the company’s good faith estimate of the compensation for this position at the time of posting. Final compensation will be determined based on factors such as experience, skills, qualifications, internal equity, and geographic location. #LI-KG1
Here's how to pick the right one and stand out in your application.
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That number is real. WorkMundi's database shows 144,883 open engineer roles across the world. India has the most with 31,687 jobs, followed by the United States with 30,084. If you just finished reading one job ad and felt paralyzed by choice, you're not alone—but this scale is actually an advantage. It means you can afford to be selective.
Start by geography and language. The majority of engineer ads—117,837 of them—have the job posting text written in English. Use that as one filter, but remember: the ad text language tells you nothing about whether the role actually requires you to speak English day-to-day. Read the job description carefully. Then check which countries have the volume you're targeting. Singapore, Poland, and Australia round out the top five after India and the US.
Next, learn who's hiring. Accenture has posted 2,801 engineer roles. andurilindustries, speechify, and jobgether are also actively recruiting. If you're applying to one of these names, research their hiring patterns and interview style before you apply. That homework pays off.
When you interview, expect the question every engineer hears: 'Tell me about a time you had to debug a problem that wasn't in your job description.' Have a specific story ready—not a general one. Name the tools, the deadline pressure, and what you learned. Hiring managers listen for whether you see problem-solving as part of the role itself, not a favour.