About this role
Key responsibilities of this role will include:
- Serving as a Project Manager for rail-focused projects, providing leadership from project initiation through delivery.
- Managing project scope, budgets, schedules, and resources to ensure successful outcomes.
- Coordinating and communicating with clients to understand project goals, requirements, and expectations.
- Leading project teams and delegating work to project staff.
- Providing technical oversight and guidance related to rail design, analysis, and construction considerations.
- Taking a lead role in project planning, design, and implementation.
- Mentoring junior engineers and supporting the professional development of staff.
- Preparing and reviewing project scopes, fee proposals, schedules, and work plans.
- Reviewing complete project documents, ensuring quality and compliance with relevant codes, standards, and regulations.
- Serving as a technical resource and advisor for rail-related initiatives.
Qualifications for this role:
- Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or a closely related field.
- 10+ years of progressive experience in rail engineering, rail infrastructure, or transportation-related project management.
- Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred, but not required.
- Experience managing complex projects for rail owners, public agencies, or industrial clients.
- Experience managing projects with CSX, Norfolk Southern, and/or Union Pacific is highly desired.
- Strong understanding of rail design principles, construction practices, and applicable regulations (e.g., FRA, AREMA, or similar).
- Demonstrated ability to lead project teams, manage multiple projects, and drive projects to successful completion.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- High level of accountability, professionalism, and commitment to quality.
What we offer:
- Health & Wellness: medical, dental, vision, disability, and basic life insurance w/ option for additional voluntary life insurance
- Work/Life Balance: vacation, holidays, sick leave, maternity/paternity leave, flexible scheduling & telecommuting opportunities
- Wealth-Building: 401k w/ company match, student loan repayment benefit, ESOP, competitive compensation package
- Professional Benefits: professional membership dues, career & educational development