Deputy PM - Light Rail Transit Construction Lead

HILGARTWILSON, LLC; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer-paid health insurance

PTO 120 hours annually

401(k) 50% match on first 6%

FSA/HSA options

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Career development resources

Job summary

Ramos Consulting Services, now part of Colliers Engineering & Design, seeks a Deputy Project Manager to support the Resident Engineer on a light rail extension program in the Pacific Northwest, coordinating subconsultants, disciplines, and field staffing to maintain schedule.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in construction management on rail projects, strong multi-disciplinary coordination, and familiarity with FTA-funded project requirements. Seattle-based role with competitive compensation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred; Washington PE preferred, out-of-state licenses may be considered on a case-by-case basis.
• Approximately 10+ years of construction management experience on heavy rail or light rail transit programs, with prior experience in an assistant/deputy leadership role.
• Strong coordination experience across multi-disciplinary construction teams, including Track and Systems interfaces.
• Working knowledge of FTA-funded project requirements and public agency contract administration.
• Ability to read, write and understand English for purposes of comprehending written job-related communications and verbal instructions and interactions.

Responsibilities

• Manages day-to-day coordination across subconsultants, technical discipline leads, and field staff to keep construction activities on schedule.
• Acts as the Resident Engineer's deputy, stepping in on client coordination and program leadership as needed.
• Coordinates construction logistics across active work areas, including sequencing, access, and interface management between Track, Systems, and civil scopes.
• Reviews daily and weekly progress reports from discipline leads and consolidates findings for the Resident Engineer.
• Supports budget tracking, forecasting, and schedule analysis at the operational level.
• Assists in the review of contractor submittals, RFIs, and change order requests, routing technical items to the appropriate discipline lead.
• Coordinates field inspection staffing and assignments across the Track and Systems scopes.
• Supports resolution of field-level conflicts and disputes, elevating unresolved items to the Resident Engineer.
• Assists in preparation of monthly progress reports, schedule updates, and executive briefing materials.
• Helps enforce compliance with the Design Criteria Manual, Construction Manual, and all applicable specifications across daily field operations.
• Supports safety program implementation and monitors field compliance across the consultant team.

Skills

Leadership

Coordination

Communication

Construction management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) license

Job description

Ramos Consulting Services, now part of Colliers Engineering & Design, seeks a Deputy Project Manager to support the Resident Engineer on a light rail extension program in the Pacific Northwest, coordinating subconsultants, disciplines, and field staffing to maintain schedule.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in construction management on rail projects, strong multi-disciplinary coordination, and familiarity with FTA-funded project requirements. Seattle-based role with competitive compensation.