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Sector Manager, Rail + Transit - Northern California

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T.Y. Lin International

San Francisco, CA (In Person)

$275,000 Salary, Full-Time

Posted 3 days ago (Updated 23 hours ago) • Actively hiring

Expires 6/12/2026

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Job Description

TYLin is a globally recognized, full-service infrastructure consulting firm committed to providing innovative, cost-effective, constructible designs for the global infrastructure market. With over 3,000 employees throughout the Americas, Asia, and Europe, the firm provides support on projects of varying size and complexity. Together, we enhance conventional designs with smarter, more resilient systems. We provide people with better mobility. We steward precious resources by finding more sustainable solutions. Job Summary TYLin is seeking a senior Rail & Transit leader ready to build, shape, and scale a Northern California practice, with the autonomy, backing, and platform to do it thoroughly. You'll step into a visible leadership position with a clear mandate: Grow a high-performing team, deepen client relationships, and establish TYLin as a go-to partner across the Bay Area and Northern California transit market. If you've reached a point in your career where you want to own a market, not just contribute to one, this is that opportunity. Responsibilities & Qualifications What You'll Focus on: Build & Lead the Northern California Practice Establish and scale TYLin's Rail & Transit presence across Northern California. Recruit, mentor, and develop a team built around your vision and leadership style. Create a culture of accountability, technical excellence, and collaboration from day one. Take full ownership of regional performance
  • including P&L, hiring strategy, and growth trajectory.
Drive Market Presence & Client Relationships Act as a senior face of TYLin across key agencies including Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART), Caltrain, San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency, Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority, and Capitol Corridor. Expand and leverage your network to open doors, win work, and position TYLin for major programs and pursuits. Build strategic partnerships with owners, design-build teams, and industry collaborators. Shape Strategy & Win Work Define and execute a regional growth strategy aligned with national Rail & Transit priorities. Lead pursuits from early positioning through capture and proposal strategy. Build a sustainable backlog through a mix of relationships, reputation, and disciplined pursuit management. Oversee Delivery of Complex Programs Provide executive oversight on major transit and rail projects. Guide teams on risk, contract strategy, and multidisciplinary coordination. Ensure delivery meets TYLin's standards for quality, safety, and innovation. What You Bring Significant, demonstrated experience in Rail & Transit, with a strong track record in both delivery and business growth. Demonstrated experience building or scaling teams, groups, or regional practices. Proven ability to manage P&L, forecasting, and operational performance. Deep relationships across the Northern California transit ecosystem. Background in complex, multidisciplinary rail/transit programs (systems, infrastructure, or both). Bachelor's or Master's in Engineering (Civil, Electrical, Systems, or related). PE license preferred. Why This Role Stands Out True market ownership
  • not a legacy team you inherit, but a platform you shape. Executive visibility
  • direct alignment with national leadership and strategy. Freedom to build
  • influence hiring, structure, and go-to-market approach. High-impact region
  • Northern California remains one of the most dynamic transit markets in North America.
Who Will Thrive in This Role? This role is best suited to someone who: Has already led teams or major programs. Is comfortable carrying both revenue responsibility and client relationships. Is now looking for the opportunity to build something with real autonomy and long-term upside. Additional Information TYLin is committed to pay equity. As part of that commitment, we have provided the base compensation range of $250,000
  • $300,000 annually for this position and local market.
We recognize that each candidate brings a unique set of skills, experience, education and competencies to the table that will be reflected in our offer. TYLin is proud to offer exciting career development opportunities. #LI-Hybrid TYLin offers a comprehensive total rewards package. Our benefits may include extensive medical, disability and life insurance coverage, continuing education benefits, paid time off, employee assistance program and a retirement savings plan with company matching contributions. We encourage all candidates to explore our total rewards offering. Collaboration, mission-driven focus, discipline, and leadership skills developed through military service benefit us all. Whether you are a Veteran, Guardsman or Reservist, a Military Spouse or you are planning to transition to civilian life in the near future, we welcome and value your application. TYLin is an equal opportunity employer, and we prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type as protected by federal, provincial, state or local laws. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. The company and its employees are required to comply with all local health authority, legal or lawful client requirements. Our Global Infrastructure team, including TYLin, Introba, Landrum & Brown form the Infrastructure division of Sidara. Sidara is a leading, privately-owned professional services group with a diverse history and a global presence. Sidara world-class planning, design, engineering, and project management firms are dedicated to achieving our clients' ambitions and supporting sustainable communities worldwide. The Global Infrastructure division is comprised of 5,000 people operating in 21 countries.

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