Principal Project Manager – Infrastructure Delivery Lead

Amtrak; Washington, Northern (District of Columbia, KY); Hybrid; USD 113,000 - 147,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Wellbeing

401K with Employer Match

Paid Time Off

Rail Pass Privileges

Job summary

Amtrak seeks a Principal Project Manager to lead highly complex, large-scale infrastructure initiatives with broad impact on cost, schedule, and stakeholders. You will coordinate internal teams, external partners, and governance bodies, operating with substantial autonomy to drive end-to-end delivery.

Qualified candidates bring 9+ years in infrastructure project management of $50M+ projects, PMP/PE/CCM preferred, and proven ability to mentor teams while balancing risk, scope, and budget in a

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent; 7 years in infrastructure project management.
• Experience delivering projects >$50M in value.
• Strong ability to coordinate across internal teams, external partners, and governance bodies.

Responsibilities

• Plan, execute, and deliver complex, high‑risk initiatives from initiation through closeout.
• Develop, maintain, and integrate detailed project plans, schedules, and cost forecasts.
• Coordinate multiple project teams, vendors, and assets for critical milestones.
• Identify and manage risks, issues, and changes with timely resolution and transparent communication.
• Provide guidance and mentorship to less‑experienced personnel.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder coordination

Risk management

Budgeting

Leadership

Communication

Negotiation

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Project

Visio

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Job description

Amtrak seeks a Principal Project Manager to lead highly complex, large-scale infrastructure initiatives with broad impact on cost, schedule, and stakeholders. You will coordinate internal teams, external partners, and governance bodies, operating with substantial autonomy to drive end-to-end delivery.

Qualified candidates bring 9+ years in infrastructure project management of $50M+ projects, PMP/PE/CCM preferred, and proven ability to mentor teams while balancing risk, scope, and budget in a