Senior Design Manager - Rail

Job overview

The Senior Design Manager - Rail is an onsite role based in Seattle, WA, with a salary range of $140,000–$160,000 per year. This position supports Arup's multidisciplinary rail and transit infrastructure programs. This role exists to lead and coordinate multidisciplinary design teams on large-scale rail projects. It contributes to the company's goals by ensuring design outputs are delivered efficiently, collaboratively, and in alignment with client objectives and quality standards.

What you'll do

• Support project management in planning and delivery
• coordinate multidisciplinary design teams
• lead design coordination workshops
• monitor schedule and cost
• ensure quality management
• contribute to business development.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

full-time

day shift

seattle wa

senior design manager

rail infrastructure

transit projects

engineering

design coordination

$140k-$160k

weekend required

no on-call

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Global profit share scheme, 401(k) with 10% match, health/welfare benefits, flexible working arrangements.

Why this role

Requires 5-10 years of experience in complex rail/transit projects; strong understanding of design-build delivery methods.

About the employer

Arup is hiring for this role. Industry: Engineering Services. Sector: 54.