Principal, Rolling Stock Procurement

DB E.C.O. North America

$215K — $246K *
Transportation
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in mechanical or electrical engineering
  • MBA or Master of Science degree preferred
  • Professional engineering license in LA and other west coast states is preferred
  • 10+ years of experience in engineering consulting and procurement for rolling stock
  • Proven track record in developing significant client relationships
  • Experience in international railway sectors
  • Strong leadership and decision-making skills

Responsibilities

  • Lead the procurement services team within Rolling Stock advisory
  • Act as strategic advisor to key clients
  • Pursue new business opportunities across consulting domains
  • Manage large-scale and innovative consulting projects
  • Ensure quality and profitability of projects supervised by Senior Consultants
  • Review and approve consulting methodologies
  • Support the professional development of junior team members
  • Lead proposal development for strategic initiatives
  • Represent the company at industry events

Benefits

  • Multiple health insurance options, including low to high deductible plans
  • Dental and vision insurance
  • Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Company-paid life and disability insurance
  • Employee Assistance Program for employees and families
  • Tax-free commuter benefits for transit and parking
  • Paid parental leave
  • Optional supplemental coverage for critical illness and wellness benefits
  • 401(k) retirement savings plan with company contributions
  • Competitive vacation time and 11 paid holidays
Full Job Description
Department: Consulting, Rolling Stock Domain
Reports to: Director, Rolling Stock Advisory

Tasks & Responsibilities:
  • Play a leadership role within our Rolling Stock advisory consulting services group leading the procurement services team.
  • Act as strategic advisor/Customer account manager for our most significant clients.
  • Pursue strategically important new business opportunities across all four domains through close collaboration with the DBECO domain directors
  • Manage complex, strategically important, innovative, assignments and large-scale projects.
  • Supervise consulting projects managed by reporting Senior Consultants by ensuring quality, cost control and profitability.
  • Review and approves methodology and approach of technical consulting projects.
  • Help to develop and manage a team and supports the professional development of reporting, Senior Consultants, Consultants and Analysts.
  • Transform successful innovative projects into regular services that can be performed and led by Senior Consultants.
  • Lead and/or supports strategic and large proposal development
  • Represent DB E.C.O. North America at industry events and conferences.

Requirements:
  • A bachelor's degree in engineering (either mechanical or electrical) as well as a Master of Business Administration or Master of Science. A professional engineering license valid in LA as well as other west coast states is preferred.
  • At least 10 years of experience in engineering consulting and procurement as it pertains to rollingstock across the full lifecycle from purchase initiation through introduction into operation and beyond. Prior experience with procurements for systems and Infrastructure is desired.
  • Proven track record of developing relationships and leading the conversion of large, valued contracts
  • Experience of international working in the railway sector.
  • Strong leadership and decision-making qualities are required.
  • Demonstrable project management experience, including the ability to perform under pressure.
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills
  • Business-oriented mindset with keen skills of perception
  • Resilient, flexible, independent and well-structured working approach.
  • Proficiency with MS Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Working Conditions and Travel:
You may work from your home office and/or a well-lighted, heated and air-conditioned indoor office setting with adequate ventilation. Travel will be expected as part of the role with occasional overnight travel by land and air.

Physical Requirements, with or without a reasonable accommodation:
  • Ability to work at a computer workstation for periods up to 4 hours at a time
  • Ability to speak on the telephone for a total of up to 3 hours per day
  • Ability to sit for up to 3 hours without breaks at meetings
  • Ability to walk and stand for up to 4 hours without breaks at program site visits and meetings

We offer an annual gross salary between $215,000 and $246,000 + bonus(USD) for full-time employment, depending on professional qualifications and experience.

Quick overview of our U.S. Health & Wellness Benefits:
  • Medical Insurance: Multiple options - Low to High Deductible plans
  • Dental & Vision
  • Health Savings & Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Life & AD&D Insurance, Short-term, and Long-term Disability: Company-paid
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for employees and their household members
  • Commuter Benefits: Use tax-free money to pay for eligible transit and parking expenses (Train, subway, bus, ferry, parking).
  • Parental Paid Leave
  • Supplemental Coverage: Optional accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity plans with wellness benefits.
  • Retirement Savings (401k) with company safe harbor contributions
  • Vacation & Holidays: Competitive time off plus 11 paid company holidays

Quick overview of our Canada Health & Wellness Benefits:

We offer a comprehensive, company-paid benefits program for employees and their eligible dependents. This includes Basic Life Insurance, Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D), Dependent Life Insurance, Long-Term Disability, extended Health and Dental coverage, and access to an Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

In addition, the Company supports your long-term financial well-being by subsidizing a Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) of your choice with a contribution equal to 5% of your basic salary.

We also provide competitive vacation time along with 11 paid company holidays, so you have the time you need to rest, recharge, and enjoy life outside of work.

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