Senior Project Manager - Rail Engineering
Summary
Senior Project Manager oversees complex rail and transit projects, coordinating teams, budgets, and timelines while ensuring safety and client satisfaction in a logistics-focused engineering firm.
Who We Are:
RailPros is the premier provider of engineering and diversified safety services to America's rail and transit industry. Driven by a passion for our people, clients, and communities, we are committed to solving our customers' challenges and earning their trust through teamwork, continuous improvement, and service excellence. As a people first organization, we prioritize the safety, well being, and growth of our employees, fostering a culture of caring and support. We believe that when our people thrive, our company thrives.
Our mission is to enhance mobility, safety, and quality of life for residents, passengers, and partner companies. We do more than just provide services; we are constantly innovating and staying informed of industry developments to help our customers succeed. Join us in our shared goal of keeping America moving and ensuring customer satisfaction in an environment where your contributions are valued and your growth is encouraged. Apply now and become a part of our exciting journey!
Job Summary:
The Senior Project Manager will use creativity, foresight, and mature judgment in anticipating and solving unprecedented problems. They will make decisions and recommendations that are authoritative and have an important impact on extensive organizational activities. The Engineer VII – Senior Project Manager will set priorities and reconcile directions from competing interests, while working on programs with complex features.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
- Manage project scope, schedule, budget, quality, risk, and client expectations.
- Lead multidisciplinary teams through planning, design, construction support, and closeout.
- Monitor project performance and take corrective action when delivery, financial, or client objectives are at risk.
- Support proposal development, interviews, client presentations, and business development activities.
- Mentor project managers, engineers, and technical staff.
- Coordinate with internal operations, safety, finance, contracts, and leadership teams.
- Promote safe, compliant, and high quality delivery on office and field assignments.
- Support change management and claims avoidance
- Maintaining client satisfaction and delivery accountability
- Proficient with electronic communications including e-mail and text as well as standard office applications (i.e., Microsoft Office Suite)
- Advanced oral and written communication skills
- Lead project meetings and makes presentations
- Represent the organization and maintain liaison with individuals and related organizations
- Contribute to a positive, inclusive, and respectful workplace culture, free from behaviors that undermine morale, productivity, or organizational values
- Uphold the organization’s standards of integrity, accountability, and respect in all duties and interactions
- Adhere to all company policies, procedures, and applicable laws and regulations
- Other duties as assigned or required to meet the business needs