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HDR

Transit / Rail Project Manager

Vienna, VA · On-site

HDR is seeking a highly motivated Project Manager to support our growing transit and rail market sectors; This Position is responsible for providing project management and technical services to ...

HDR

Transit / Rail Project Manager

Vienna, VA · On-site

HDR is seeking a highly motivated Project Manager to support our growing transit and rail market sectors; This Position is responsible for providing project management and technical services to ...

Trilon

Project Engineer (Rail Project Engineer)

Lead design efforts for and support Project Managers manage an array of small to large rail projects simultaneously. * Assist the Project Manager assign and train junior staff to work proficiently in ...

GFT.

Senior Transit and Rail Project Manager

Boston, MA · On-site

$175K - $225K/yr

Direct multidisciplinary project teams, providing leadership, technical guidance, and mentoring to ... managing the planning, design, and delivery of complex rail and transit infrastructure projects.

GFT.

Senior Transit and Rail Project Manager

Boston, MA · On-site

$175K - $225K/yr

Direct multidisciplinary project teams, providing leadership, technical guidance, and mentoring to ... managing the planning, design, and delivery of complex rail and transit infrastructure projects.

GFT.

Senior Transit and Rail Project Manager

Boston, MA · On-site

$175K - $225K/yr

Direct multidisciplinary project teams, providing leadership, technical guidance, and mentoring to ... managing the planning, design, and delivery of complex rail and transit infrastructure projects.

NCDOT

$63K - $111K/yr

... railroad lines in the State; assists in the procurement and administration of grants and studies ... Experience managing a project team delivering transportation projects for completeness ...

TriCom Quest

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Project Logistics Manager - Heavy Haul, Barge, Rail, and Project Cargo

Houston, TX · On-site

$120K - $125K/yr

... barge, rail, and project cargo operations . This role manages end‐to‐end project and ... Direct Hire * Salary: $120K+/yr (DOE) - Exempt * Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8AM-5PM * Benefits:

Lochner

Structures - Rail Project Engineer

East Hartford, CT · On-site

$79K - $106K/yr

Support project management tasks including budgeting, scheduling, and client communication ... Experience with commuter rail, light rail, or freight rail projects * Familiarity with CTDOT or ...

Lochner

Structures - Rail Project Engineer

East Hartford, CT · On-site +1

$78K - $105K/yr

Support project management tasks including budgeting, scheduling, and client communication ... Experience with rail-specific standards such as AREMA (preferred) * Proficiency in structural ...

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Transit / Rail Project Manager

Vienna, VA • On-site

HDR
Specialized Design Services • 5 - 10K employees
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Full-time

Re-posted 7 days ago

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8.9

Company rating: 8.9 out of 10

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Job description

At HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas to work every day. As we work to weave diversity, equity, and inclusion into our work and foster a sense of belonging throughout the company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves: What is our impact on the world?
Watch Our Story:' https://www.hdrinc.com/our-story'
Each and every role throughout our organization makes a difference in our ability to change the world for the better. Read further to learn how you could help make great things possible not only in your community, but around the world.
HDR is seeking a highly motivated Project Manager to support our growing transit and rail market sectors; This Position is responsible for providing project management and technical services to Transit and Freight clients in Virginia, Washington DC and Maryland. This position requires strong management skills and working with different facets of transit capital projects and rail public projects.
The ideal candidate will have experience with local transit agencies such as the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, the Maryland Transit Administration, Virginia Railway Express, Virginia Passenger Rail Authority and the Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation as well as class I railroads CSXT and NS.
The successful candidate will also demonstrate knowledge of applicable Federal, State, and Local standards and requirements and will have extensive knowledge of transit focused project delivery processes such as conceptual design and feasibility, environmental documentation, preparation of Plans, Specifications, and Estimate (PS&E), and providing Design Support During Construction (DSDC).
In the role of Transit / Rail Project Manager, we'll count on you to:
  • Manage capital program engineering design and construction projects or programs in assigned area from conceptual design through completion; project areas may include trackwork, station improvements, systems, automated fare collection and other tasks as needed for state of good repair
  • See that all work is planned, organized, controlled and evaluated through HDR's proactive project management system
  • Independently coordinate work of professional staff and balance team throughout entire project's development
  • Participate in reviews with various governing agencies for compliance
  • Establish client relations and be involved with marketing, contractual, design and production meetings
  • Conduct work sessions for design development and contract document in conjunction with other staff
  • Track financial aspects of projects, coordinate and adjust work effort with team to ensure that work is completed within parameters of agreed-to schedule
  • Work with Business/Accounting Manager or Project Controller and Department Manager for project reviews and with company management as needed
  • Perform other duties as needed

Preferred Qualifications
  • Master's degree
  • PMP certification
  • Preference given to local candidates

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Qualifications
Required Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering
  • 7 years related experience
  • A minimum 2 years project management experience
  • Professional Engineer (PE) license
  • MS Office and MS Project experience is required (Access experience would be plus)
  • Demonstrated leadership skills
  • An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must

What We Believe
HDR is our company. Together, we build on each other's life experiences and perspectives to make great things possible every day. This shapes our collaborative culture, encourages organizational trust and connects us closer to the clients and communities we serve.
Our Commitment
As employee owners, we all have a role in creating an inclusive environment where each of us is welcomed, valued, respected and empowered to bring our authentic selves to work every day.
Our eight Employee Network Groups (Asian Pacific, Black, Hispanic/Latino(a), LGBTQ+, People with Disabilities, Veterans, Women, Young Professionals) help create a sense of belonging and foster a supportive environment where everyone is empowered to engage and contribute. Each group has an executive sponsor and is open to all employees.

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At HDR, we specialize in engineering, architecture, environmental and construction services. While we are most well-known for adding beauty and structure to communities through high-performance buildings and smart infrastructure, we provide much more than that. We create an unshakable foundation for progress because our multidisciplinary teams also include scientists, economists, builders, analysts and artists.

Industry

Specialized design services

Company size

5,001 - 10,000 Employees

Headquarters location

Omaha, NE, US

Year founded

1917

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