Project Manager

Metric Geo; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Metric Geo in Philadelphia, PA seeks a Project Manager II for Rail & Transit to lead mid-scale engineering projects from planning through delivery.

The role focuses on timely, on-budget delivery, client relations, team coordination, and business development, with mentoring of engineers and adherence to QA/QC standards.

Responsibilities include managing scopes, schedules, budgets, resources, and pursuing new opportunities within existing client accounts to grow the practice.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field.
• 10+ years of progressive engineering experience.
• 4+ years of project management experience.
• Experience managing or coordinating teams of 5+ employees.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required.
• Experience in rail & transit, signals, communications, train control, or related transportation systems.
• Strong budgeting, scheduling, and financial performance knowledge.
• Proven ability to manage client relationships and support business development.
• Strong communication, leadership, and organizational skills.
• Experience coordinating multidisciplinary engineering teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead the execution of engineering projects from planning through delivery
• Manage project scope, schedule, budget, resources, and quality
• Coordinate multidisciplinary technical teams and delegate project responsibilities
• Serve as the primary day-to-day operational contact for clients
• Manage project budgets, forecasts, financial performance, and resource utilization
• Identify project risks, scope changes, and opportunities for change orders
• Develop and maintain strong client relationships and support repeat business
• Contribute to proposals, pursuit strategy, scopes, fee development, and resource planning
• Support business development within existing client accounts
• Provide day-to-day leadership, mentoring, and guidance to engineers and technical staff
• Ensure adherence to QA/QC procedures, contractual requirements, and internal standards
• Manage multiple projects or workstreams while maintaining delivery quality and performance

Skills

Leadership

Client relationships

Budgeting

Project coordination

Rail & transit knowledge

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

Professional Engineer (PE) license

Job description

Project Manager II – Rail & Transit | Signals, Communications & Train Control

Philadelphia, PA

A well-established transportation engineering firm is seeking an experienced Project Manager II to join its Rail & Transit team in Philadelphia.

This is an excellent opportunity for a seasoned rail/transit professional to take on a key leadership role overseeing project delivery, client relationships, team coordination, financial performance, and business development across complex engineering projects.

Position Overview

The Project Manager II will be responsible for the successful delivery of mid-scale engineering projects, ensuring work is completed on time, within budget, within scope, and to the highest quality standards.

The role will serve as a primary point of contact for clients while coordinating technical teams, managing project resources, monitoring financial performance, and supporting the continued growth of existing client relationships.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the execution of engineering projects from planning through delivery
• Manage project scope, schedule, budget, resources, and quality
• Coordinate multidisciplinary technical teams and delegate project responsibilities
• Serve as the primary day-to-day operational contact for clients
• Manage project budgets, forecasts, financial performance, and resource utilization
• Identify project risks, scope changes, and opportunities for change orders
• Develop and maintain strong client relationships and support repeat business
• Contribute to proposals, pursuit strategy, scopes, fee development, and resource planning
• Support business development within existing client accounts
• Provide day-to-day leadership, mentoring, and guidance to engineers and technical staff
• Ensure adherence to QA/QC procedures, contractual requirements, and internal standards
• Manage multiple projects or workstreams while maintaining delivery quality and performance

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related field preferred
• 10+ years of progressive engineering experience
• 4+ years of project management experience, including responsibility for projects, people, clients, and/or business development
• Experience managing or coordinating teams of 5+ employees
• Professional Engineering (PE) license required
• Experience in rail & transit, signals, communications, train control, or related transportation systems
• Strong understanding of project budgets, schedules, resource planning, and financial performance
• Proven ability to manage client relationships and support business development
• Strong communication, leadership, and organizational skills
• Experience coordinating multidisciplinary engineering teams

What This Opportunity Offers

• Leadership responsibility across major transportation projects
• Opportunity to work closely with clients and senior stakeholders
• Exposure to project financial management and business development
• Career growth within an established and expanding engineering organization
• Collaborative environment with opportunities to mentor and develop technical professionals
• Opportunity to build a long-term career within the rail and transit sector