Rail

RAIL

Specialized talent for freight, transit and rail construction

Rail is a small, specialized world, and experienced people are hard to find. We help railroads, transit agencies, contractors and engineering firms hire the engineers and leaders who keep rail projects moving.

recruiting experience
11 years
where we've placed candidates
All 50 states
WOSB · WBE · MBE · SBE · SWUC / NC HUB
5 certifications
to hear back from us
1 business day

ROLES WE RECRUIT

Who we find for Rail employers

Leadership

Engineering and technical

Field and operations

HIRING CHALLENGES WE SOLVE

Why these roles are hard to fill, and how we fill them

01

A very small talent pool

Rail signal and track experience is rare. We know where to look and how to approach people who aren’t looking.

02

Public and private work

Transit agencies and freight railroads hire differently. We understand both.

03

Safety and qualification standards

We screen for rail safety training and qualifications early.

04

Long project timelines

Rail projects can run for years. We look for people who will stay through completion.

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RECENTLY FILLED ROLES

Rail roles we've filled

A few recent searches. We keep our clients' names confidential.

100+ solar roles filled, from vice president to field and project teams

Signal and communications engineer

Track inspector

Maintenance supervisor

Mechanical technician

Operations manager

Rail project manager

“Our partnership with Delectus is invaluable. They provide strategic assistance in finding the right candidate in over-saturated markets and challenging remote areas. As a result of working with Delectus, we have seen higher retention and candidates who integrate well with our company culture.”

David L. · Director of Turnaround, Through, and Layover Services, Drummac, Inc.

Questions

Common questions

Do you recruit for freight, transit or both?

Both, along with the contractors and engineering firms that support rail projects.

Yes. We recruit for public transit projects, and we’re a certified woman- and minority-owned business, which can help primes meet their participation goals. See our Government page for details.

Mostly by reaching people directly. Few of them apply to job ads, so we go to them.

Yes.