Light Rail Track & Systems PM – Owner's Rep

Colliers; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 165,000 - 270,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer-provided healthcare

PTO and holidays

401(k) retirement plan with company 50

FSA/HSA options

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Career growth & mentorship

Job summary

Colliers Engineering & Design (formerly Ramos CS) seeks an experienced Project Manager for Trackwork and Systems in Seattle to lead the Construction Management Consultant team as Owner's Representative on a light rail extension program. You will oversee scope, staffing, budget, schedule, and deliverables across preconstruction and construction phases.

The role requires 15+ years in transit construction management, knowledge of rail systems, and on-site work presence in Seattle.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree as specified is required.
• Approximately 15+ years of relevant experience in construction management on light rail, heavy rail, or transit capital programs.
• Experience managing a multi-disciplinary construction management team on public transit programs of at least $100M in value.
• Working knowledge of rail systems scopes, including traction power, train control, and communications.
• Must be able to work on-site in Seattle: three days per week in the Authority's office during preconstruction and full-time at site offices during construction.
• Ability to read, write and understand English for job communications.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary point of contact between the CMC team and the Authority's Project Manager, Construction Manager, and executive leadership.
• Hold overall responsibility for the CMC contract, including scope, staffing plans, budget, schedule, subconsultant agreements, invoicing, and monthly progress reporting.
• Prepare and maintain the CMC Project Management Plan, organization chart, internal schedule, and internal budget.
• Direct the Resident Engineer, Deputy Resident Engineer, Construction Engineers, and Interface and Integration Manager to ensure integrated delivery across track, civil, and systems disciplines.
• Support the Authority during preconstruction with design coordination, constructability, and value engineering reviews and development of contract conditions.
• Coordinate GC/CM negotiations and independent cost estimates; support MACC negotiations as requested.
• Coordinate with other consultants to manage inter-contract interfaces, milestones, and handover conditions.
• Oversee review of baselines schedules, schedules of values, and progress payments.
• Oversee the change management process, including contractor change orders and independent estimates.
• Support identification, analysis, and resolution of contractor disputes and claims; escalate as needed.
• Champion the CMC safety and quality programs; oversee field safety and project quality plans.
• Coordinate with third parties, utilities, and Authorities Having Jurisdiction as directed.
• Oversee testing, commissioning, safety certification, and closeout activities.
• May act as the Authority's primary representative and set standards for meeting minutes and records.
• Facilitate coordination with Authority divisions and regulatory agencies.

Skills

Construction management

Rail systems knowledge

Preconstruction experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture, Transportation, Planning, or related technical field

Professional Engineer (PE) license (Washington preferred)

PMP, DBIA, LEED, or Envision certification

Job description

Colliers Engineering & Design (formerly Ramos CS) seeks an experienced Project Manager for Trackwork and Systems in Seattle to lead the Construction Management Consultant team as Owner's Representative on a light rail extension program. You will oversee scope, staffing, budget, schedule, and deliverables across preconstruction and construction phases.

The role requires 15+ years in transit construction management, knowledge of rail systems, and on-site work presence in Seattle.