Assistant Project Manager - Rail

Balfour Beatty, Inc.; La Verne (CA); On-site; USD 125,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Vision & Dental options

401(k) with company match

Paid Time Off

HSA

Personal Days

Job summary

Balfour Beatty US is seeking an Assistant Project Manager for our Rail Region. You will work with the Project Management Team to plan, oversee budgets, organize execution, and schedule activities, ensuring safety and compliance.

This role focuses on coordination, procurement, RFI management, and cost control in a dynamic civil infrastructure environment. The ideal candidate has a construction or engineering degree and 5+ years in rail or heavy civils, with 1+ year supervisory experience and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree - Construction or Engineering or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years experience in rail, transportation infrastructure or heavy civils enviroments.
• Understands basic management approaches such as work scheduling, prioritizing, coaching and process execution
• 1-year or more of direct supervisory experience
• Experience with project manager software (Procore, P6, Timberline, etc.)
• Experience with cost projection, financial analysis, budget reviews, labor reports
• Experience with JD Edwards or similar construction application(s)

Responsibilities

• Coordinate Drawings and Specifications with Trades.
• Prepare RFI and Submittals.
• Prepare Procurement Log to manage and schedule long lead items.
• Coordinate meetings with Trades, Clients, Governing Agencies and Inspectors.
• Manage Trade and Owner Change Orders.
• Schedule work as necessary to meet schedule.
• Manage costs for varying scopes of work.

Skills

Rail/Infrastructure experience

Project coordination

Budgeting & cost control

Supervisory experience

Scheduling & planning

Procore / P6 experience

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction or Engineering

Tools

Procore

P6

Timberline

JD Edwards

Job description

Posted Monday, August 17, 2026 at 8:00 AM | Expires Monday, August 24, 2026 at 7:59 AM

Balfour Beatty US is an industry-leading provider of general contracting, at-risk construction management and design-build services for public and private sector clients across the nation. Performing heavy civil and vertical construction, our teams build the unique structures and infrastructure that play an important role in how people live, work, learn and play in our communities. Our teammates have an instinctive passion for innovating that is fueled by a relentless curiosity, a drive to employ lean practices and processes and the determination to find a better way. Through Zero Harm®, we are challenging the construction industry’s assumptions about safety. We believe that no level of harm should come to anyone as a result of our business.

Consistently ranked among the nation’s largest building contractors by Engineering News-Record, our US business is a subsidiary of London-based Balfour Beatty plc (LSE: BBY).

Our Benefits

Balfour Beatty offers employees a comprehensive compensation and benefit package:
Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance
Health Savings Account
401(k) with company match
Paid time off
Tuition Assistance
Employee Referral Bonus
And more!

Become Part of Our Team

As an industry leader Balfour Beatty offers employees a comprehensive benefits package with competitive salaries and more including:

• Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance
• Health Savings Account
• 401(k) with company match
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Dependent & Medical Reimbursement)
• Vacation Time
• Sick Time
• Holidays
• Paid Personal Days

The base compensation range for the role of Assistant Project Manager posted above is $125,000 to $145,000 annually.

Summary

Balfour Beatty Infrastructure seeks an Assistant Project Manager to work for our team in Rail Region. The Assistant Project Manager works within the Project Management Team which is responsible for planning and overseeing the project, to ensure a timely and cost-effective outcome. This includes budgeting, organization, implementation, and scheduling of the project. Ensure the project is constructed in a safe, ethical manner and in compliance with all federal, state, and local laws. The Project Management Team can vary greatly depending on the size and complexity of the projects, which in turn will affect the number of responsibilities the Assistant Project Manager will be involved in.

Essential Functions

• Coordination of Drawings and Specifications with Trades
• Prepare RFI and Submittals
• Prepare Procurement Log to manage and schedule long lead items
• Coordinate meetings with Trades, Clients, Governing Agencies and Inspectors
• Manage Trade and Owner Change Orders
• Schedule work as necessary to meet schedule
• Manage costs for varying scopes of work
• Bachelor's Degree - Construction or Engineering or equivalent experience.
  
• 5+ years experience in rail, transportation infrastructure or heavy civils enviroments.
• Understands basic management approaches such as work scheduling, prioritizing, coaching and process execution
• 1-year or more of direct supervisory experience
• Experience with project manager software (Procore, P6, Timberline, etc.)
• Experience with cost projection, financial analysis, budget reviews, labor reports
• Experience with JD Edwards or similar construction application(s)

About us

Balfour Beatty US is an industry-leading provider of general contracting, at-risk construction management and design-build services for public and private sector clients across the nation. Performing heavy civil and vertical construction, our teams build the unique structures and infrastructure that play an important role in how people live, work, learn and play in our communities. Our teammates have an instinctive passion for innovating that is fueled by a relentless curiosity, a drive to employ lean practices and processes and the determination to find a better way.Through Zero Harm®, we are challenging the construction industry’s assumptions about safety. We believe that no level of harm should come to anyone as a result of our business.

Consistently ranked among the nation’s largest building contractors by Engineering News-Record, our US business is a subsidiary of London-based Balfour Beatty plc (LSE: BBY).

Balfour Beatty is an equal opportunity employer that recognizes the value of a diverse workforce. All qualified individuals will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other criteria protected by federal, state or local law.

Balfour Beatty is an equal opportunity employer that recognizes the value of a diverse workforce. All qualified individuals will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other criteria protected by federal, state or local law.