Consultant

DB E.C.O. North America (with “E.C.O.” representing “Engineering, Consulting and Operations") offers specialized rail and transit consultancy services to public agencies, passenger and freight railroads. DB E.C.O. North America is part of the DB E.C.O. Group and leverages Deutsche Bahn’s global expertise to advance mobility and rail transportation across the U.S. and Canada. Their cross-disciplinary team collaborates closely with clients to innovate their portfolios and elevate business performance. With a focus on sustainability, safety, and operational excellence, they strive to enhance the customer experience, increase rail usage, and “Transform The Future Of Mobility.” 

Reports to: Senior Manager  

Location: Chicago, New York City, or Washington, D.C. (Hybrid)

Tasks & Responsibilities: 

• Transform client requirements into effective and efficient operational plans. 
• Responsible for overseeing and ensuring quality of technical work produced at your direction by analysts and consultants on projects. 
• Develops and maintains strong client relationships. 
• Perform research and quantitative analyses, conduct and coordinate studies and lead workshops.  
• Present project results to senior management.  
• Prepares proposals and pursuits, including the development of project methodologies, budgets and schedules. 
• Leverage the knowledge and expertise of Deutsche Bahn’s railway subject matter experts in our other consulting projects, where applicable.  

Requirements: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Transportation, Business Administration or similar (M.Sc.) 
• Minimum of 4 years of experience in railroad operations planning, timetable development, or service design, including direct experience working with a Class 1 railroad in the United States. 
• Deep understanding of American freight railroad operations, capacity planning, and coordination between infrastructure owners and train operators. 
• Project management skills, including experience leading multi-disciplinary teams and client deliverables.
• Outstanding analytical, conceptual, and problem-solving skills; ability to work independently; aptitude to quickly grasp new concepts and effectively produce results.   
• Strong written and verbal presentation and communication skills.   
• Experience in using MS-Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word) for performing analyses and developing quantitative models.      
• Passion for tackling complex challenges in mobility and railway transportation sector.