Project Manager - Rail

LJA; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous Time Off

Comprehensive Benefits

Family Support

Education Support

Referral Bonuses

Community Impact

Professional Development

Career Growth

Fun Culture

Job summary

LJA is seeking a Project Manager to oversee freight railroad services, including development, planning, design, and construction management.

The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of Class I Railroad design experience and be a licensed Professional Engineer. The role involves managing projects, ensuring compliance with specifications, and maintaining strong relationships with various stakeholders. LJA offers generous time off, comprehensive benefits, and support for professional development.

Qualifications

• 10+ Years of Class I Railroad design experience.
• 5+ Years of freight railroad maintenance experience.
• Construction experience a plus.
• Structural design a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design development for freight railroad projects.
• Coordination and interaction with railroad internal departments.
• Management of project schedules and milestones.
• Manage control cost and spending according to budgets.
• Ensure compliance with Railroad specifications.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Strong relationship builder

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Licensed Professional Engineer

Job description

Position Overview

As a Project Manager at LJA Rail, the employee will be involved in all aspects of freight railroad services development including business development, planning, design, and construction management.

A Typical Day May Include

• Design development for freight railroad projects
• Coordination and interaction with railroad internal departments and 3rd parties
• Management of project schedules and project milestones
• Manage control cost and spending in accordance with budgets
• Ensure quality products, services and compliance with Railroad specifications
• Provide regular project report
• The qualified and selected candidate will be expected to be highly motivated and willing to start up their own team and lead them to a successful future.

Required Education / Licenses / Certifications

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Licensed Professional Engineer

Required Qualifications

• 10+ Years of Class I Railroad design experience
• 5+ Years of freight railroad maintenance experience
• Construction experience a plus
• Structural design a plus
• Strong communication skills
• Strong relationship builder

Benefits

• Generous Time Off: PTO, paid holidays, and a full office closure between Christmas and New Year’s.
• Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple plan options for health, dental, and pets. Along with mental health support.
• Family Support: Paid maternity and parental leave to help you focus on what matters most.
• Education Support: Tuition reimbursement and in-house courses provided by our Learning and Development team.
• Referral Bonuses: Know great talent? Get rewarded for helping us grow.
• Community Impact: Company-sponsored volunteer days and philanthropic initiatives.
• Professional Development: Memberships to industry organizations to keep you connected and growing.
• Career Growth: Great internal mobility opportunities to advance your career.
• Fun Culture: LJA social events, employee sports teams, bring your kid to work day, etc.