Transit Rail Vehicle Engineering Specialist

Transit Rail Vehicle Engineering Specialist

STV is seeking a Transit Rail Vehicle Engineering Specialist to join our Vehicles department to support our clients in the District of Columbia, Maryland, Virginia area. Projects may include varying degrees of on-site and remote work with occasional travel.

• Plan, organize, and develop engineering activities for the specification, construction, and maintenance of public transit rail vehicles, including high‑speed, commuter, light‑rail, and subway systems.
• Prepare and adapt drawings, specifications, calculations, charts, and reports to ensure compliance with industry standards and accepted engineering practices.
• Support testing, design, and modification activities for vehicle systems and components, applying mechanical and/or electrical engineering principles.
• Participate as a member of client support field teams, providing technical expertise and delivering project documentation and files.
• Evaluate vendor capabilities, specify materials and equipment, and contribute recommendations for system improvements or design modifications.

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or a related engineering discipline.
• 3–7 years of relevant experience in rail vehicle design, maintenance, or system engineering.
• Strong knowledge of transit vehicle systems, specifications, and industry standards.
• Experience preparing technical specifications, calculations, and engineering reports.
• Ability to collaborate across disciplines, apply sound engineering judgment, and develop innovative approaches to technical challenges.
• Able to work independently and manage tasks and projects to drive desired outcomes.

$71,981.92 - $95,975.90

Don’t meet every single requirement? At STV, we are fully committed to expanding our culture of diversity and inclusion so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification, we encourage you to apply anyways.

• Health insurance, including an option with a Health Savings Account
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare, Dependent Care and Transit and Parking where applicable)
• Disability insurance
• Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment
• 401(k) Plan
• Retirement Counseling
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Time Off (16 days)
• Paid Holidays (8 days)
• Back‑Up Dependent Care (up to 10 days per year)
• Parental Leave (up to 80 hours)
• Continuing Education Program
• Professional Licensure and Society Memberships

STV is committed to paying all of its employees in a fair, equitable, and transparent manner. The listed pay range is STV’s good‑faith salary estimate for this position. Please note that the final salary offered for this position may be outside of this published range based on many factors, including but not limited to geography, education, experience, and/or certifications.

Mid‑Senior level

Full‑time

Engineering and Information Technology

Civil Engineering

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