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.”
Department: Consulting, Infrastructure Domain
Reports to: Senior Manager
Location: Laguna Niguel or Sacramento, CA (Hybrid)
Tasks & Responsibilities:
- As a member of our Consulting team, you will coordinate with clients on specific project components, discuss business strategies, and provide your expertise to improve financial or operational performance.
- Mentor Analysts and play a crucial role in driving projects forward.
- Engage in consulting projects and collaborate with cross-functional teams.
- Assist our clients to solve their operational, financial, and strategic challenges and improve their business performance.
- Take responsibility for your own project modules.
- Consult and present project results to senior management.
- Leverage the technical knowledge and expertise of Deutsche Bahn in consulting projects.
- Support the development of client relationships and identify opportunities for future engagements.
- Develop asset management, maintenance, and infrastructure strategies that improve long-term performance, reliability, and lifecycle value for transportation agencies.
- Translate technical, operational, financial, and organizational challenges into practical implementation roadmaps and decision-making frameworks.
- Lead complex analyses that support investment planning, maintenance optimization, organizational transformation, and state-of-good-repair initiatives.
- Facilitate alignment across executives, operations teams, maintainers, infrastructure owners, and delivery partners to build consensus on strategic priorities and implementation approaches.
- Advise clients on maintenance operating models, governance structures, performance management frameworks, and asset lifecycle management best practices.
- Drive business development and practice growth through strategic planning, market assessment, solution proposition, and proposal development within the transportation and infrastructure sectors.
Requirements:
- One or more years of experience in consulting and familiarity with the consulting approach.
- MBA, bachelor’s, or master’s degree in any discipline, having demonstrated academic excellence and the capacity to passionately engage with and excel in specific industries or topics.
- Outstanding analytical, conceptual, and problem-solving skills and an innovative and entrepreneurial mindset; ability to work independently; aptitude to quickly grasp new concepts and effectively produce results.
- Passion for tackling complex challenges in mobility and railway transportation sector.
- Strong written and verbal presentation and communication skills.
- Experience in using MS-Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word) for performing analyses and developing quantitative models.
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment with strong interpersonal skills.
Working Conditions and Travel:
Minimal 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 $98,000 and $113,000 + 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
DB E.C.O North America, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, veteran status, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements. DB E.C.O North America, Inc. complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment.
For California applicants: We follow the California Fair Chance Act, San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and/or Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring. As is the case for applicants in any jurisdiction, you do not need to disclose your criminal history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made to you. After providing a conditional offer and conducting a background check, we will consider hiring any qualified individual with arrest or conviction records in accordance with all relevant laws, and specifically will assess whether any conviction history directly relates to the job duties. We will take into consideration the individual’s explanation and potential mitigating factors as defined by the law.
In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.
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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.
Skills Required
- At least one year of consulting experience and familiarity with the consulting approach
- MBA, bachelor's degree, or master's degree in any discipline
- Demonstrated academic excellence and ability to engage with and excel in specific industries or topics
- Strong analytical, conceptual, and problem-solving skills
- Innovative and entrepreneurial mindset
- Ability to work independently and quickly grasp new concepts
- Strong written, verbal presentation, and communication skills
- Experience using Microsoft Office, including Excel, PowerPoint, and Word, for analysis and quantitative modeling
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Passion for complex challenges in mobility and railway transportation
What We Do
DB E.C.O. North America provides specialized rail and transit consultancy services to public agencies, passenger and freight railroads, and transportation authorities across the United States and Canada. As part of the DB E.C.O. Group and Deutsche Bahn network, it combines engineering, consulting, and operations expertise to improve mobility, infrastructure, safety, sustainability, passenger experience, and operational performance for rail and transit clients.
