Analyst (Junior Rail Transportation Planner)

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, Business Advisory Domain
Reports to: Manager
Location: Los Angeles or San Francisco (In-office 5 days/week)
At DB E.C.O. North America, we are more than just a company, we are a community of forward-thinkers, innovators, and problem-solvers dedicated to shaping the future of rail and transit.
DB E.C.O. North America is hiring a Junior Rail Service and Operations Planner to join our Los Angeles and/or San Francisco team and help shape the future of passenger and freight rail in North America. This role is ideal for someone with strong quantitative skills, an eye for detail, and a passion for transit and rail.
You will work closely with senior planners and project managers to support service and operations planning projects, using industry-leading tools. Your work will include developing service concepts and timetables, analyzing operational scenarios, creating visual dashboards, and producing clear, compelling materials for client presentations.
This is a great opportunity to build technical expertise, learn from experienced industry professionals, and contribute to projects that deliver real-world improvements to rail service and infrastructure.
Tasks & Responsibilities:
Support service and operations planning projects for passenger and freight rail clients.
Develop and evaluate service concepts using Viriato (static timetable modeling) and validate scenarios with RailSys, Treno, RTC, etc (dynamic simulation).
Manage and interpret infrastructure data to assess capacity and asset performance.
Prepare clear, visually compelling outputs in Tableau, including dashboards and charts for internal and client use.
Organize and maintain project workflows, client infrastructure datasets, and technical documentation using project management databases (e.g., Notion). Conduct quantitative analysis, ridership and operations modeling, and GIS-based mapping to inform decision-making.
Draft technical reports, presentation materials, and client deliverables with a high standard of accuracy and story lining clarity.
Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree in engineering, transportation planning, political science, geography, urban planning, data analytics, applied mathematics, or a related field.
Demonstrated interest in rail or transit systems through coursework, research, internships, or professional experience.
Strong quantitative and analytical skills, with proficiency in data analysis and visualization.
Familiarity with tools such as Viriato, RTC, RailOscope, Tableau, Notion, ArcGIS/QGIS, Python, R, or SQL (training provided as needed).
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey technical information to non-technical audiences.
Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines in a fast-paced consulting environment.
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 $82,000 and $92,000 + bonus (USD) for full-time employment, depending on professional qualifications and experience.
Quick overview of our U.S. Health & Wellness Benefits: