Principal Track Engineer

Title:

Principal Track Engineer

Shape the future of rail infrastructure.

We’re partnering with a leading engineering consultancy to secure a highly experienced Track & Civil Engineering leader who thrives on solving complex challenges, influencing major project outcomes, and mentoring the next generation of talent. If you’re ready to take ownership of technical direction, client relationships, and delivery excellence across major rail projects, this is your opportunity to make a lasting impact.

Role Overview:

This is a senior leadership position responsible for the design, specification, and delivery of Track & Civil engineering services across rail transport projects. You’ll apply deep technical expertise to develop end-to-end solutions, from concept through to detailed design, while navigating complex constraints, competing priorities, and high-stakes coordination across disciplines.

Acting as a trusted advisor to both clients and internal stakeholders, you’ll lead technical decision-making, represent the business in key forums, and ensure delivery excellence across safety, quality, programme, and commercial outcomes.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the design and delivery of complex rail track and civil infrastructure projects, including alignment, formation, drainage, and earthworks
• Provide technical leadership and governance, ensuring designs meet compliance, constructability, and quality standards
• Oversee and review engineering deliverables, calculations, models, and documentation
• Drive multi-disciplinary integration across track, road, drainage, and structural interfaces
• Act as a primary client interface, leading technical discussions and resolving critical issues
• Mentor and develop engineers, designers, and drafters, building team capability and performance
• Contribute to bids, proposals, and business development activities
• Manage budgets, schedules, and resources, ensuring commercial and delivery targets are achieved
• Champion innovation and digital engineering approaches to improve delivery outcomes
• Maintain and strengthen key client and industry relationships

Skills & Experience Required:

• Degree qualified in Civil Engineering, with Chartered status (or eligibility within 6 months)
• 15+ years’ experience in civil/rail engineering, with a strong focus on track design and delivery
• Proven expertise in Track & Civil design across major rail infrastructure projects
• Strong working knowledge of PTA standards and demonstrated delivery to these requirements
• Proficiency in MicroStation OpenRail, with exposure to tools like 12D Model highly regarded
• Demonstrated ability to lead complex projects, make critical technical decisions, and influence outcomes
• A recognised technical authority with strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills
• Experience leading teams, managing performance, and developing capability
• Commercially aware, with experience managing budgets and driving project profitability
• Naturally collaborative, with a strong network and a passion for continuous improvement and innovation

Why Join KBR?

At KBR, our people are at the heart of our success. We offer an environment where you feel valued, supported and empowered while delivering infrastructure that makes a real difference.

Our work is guided by our values:

• We Value Our People
• We Deliver
• We Are People of Integrity
• We Empower
• We Work Together

At KBR, you’ll work on meaningful and iconic projects, enjoy flexible work arrangements and genuine work‑life balance, and have access to career development opportunities within a collaborative and supportive culture.

Shape tomorrow by applying today!

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