Project Manager - Track

Leadline Inc.; Paterson (NJ); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Railroad Construction Company, Inc. seeks a Project Manager to oversee major track and heavy civil construction projects from planning through completion.

You will coordinate with owners, engineers, subcontractors, and field operations to ensure safety, quality, budgets, schedules, and contractual requirements are met. The role requires a bachelor's degree in a related field and 5+ years of PM experience, with proficiency in CPM scheduling, cost controls, and construction management software.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Railroad Engineering, Construction Management, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.
• 5+ years of track and heavy civil construction project management experience, including projects valued at $1M–$50M
• Strong knowledge of track and heavy civil construction means and methods, crew composition, and production rates
• Familiarity with public-sector construction projects and the requirements of state transportation departments (DOTs), transit authorities, class I and commuter railroads, municipalities, and other public agencies
• Experience with construction cost controls and financial reporting
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and familiarity with construction management, estimating, and scheduling software such as Bluebeam, HCSS, or comparable platforms
• Demonstrated leadership, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills
• Experience with Primavera P6 or comparable critical path scheduling software preferred
• Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred

Responsibilities

• Champion a safety-first culture by actively participating in the implementation and enforcement of the Company's safety program
• Serve as the primary point of contact for owners, clients, engineers, vendors, and subcontractors
• Lead project meetings and work with project staff to solve any problems that may arise during project execution
• Develop work plans and schedules to achieve project objectives
• Assist project superintendent in field execution of work
• Oversee procurement of project materials and equipment
• Manage project budgets, change orders, and subcontractor agreements
• Oversee contract administration and project financial performance, including cost forecasting, cost controls, and budget compliance
• Monitor project schedules and progress using critical path method (CPM) techniques
• Oversee project quality programs to ensure compliance with contract specifications and quality standards
• Mentor and develop engineering staff to strengthen project teams

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Communication

CPM scheduling

Problem-solving

Mentoring

Public-sector knowledge

Cost controls

Team coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

Bluebeam

HCSS

Primavera P6

Microsoft Office

Job description

Join Our Team!

Railroad Construction Company, Inc. is seeking talented and motivated professionals to join our team. As an established leader in heavy civil and rail construction, we offer the opportunity to work on challenging infrastructure projects alongside experienced industry professionals.

The Project Manager is responsible for overseeing major construction projects in our Track Department from planning through completion, ensuring that safety, quality, budgets, schedules, and contractual requirements are met. This role provides leadership to project teams and coordinates with owners, engineers, subcontractors, and field operations to achieve successful project outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Champion a safety-first culture by actively participating in the implementation and enforcement of the Company's safety program
• Serve as the primary point of contact for owners, clients, engineers, vendors, and subcontractors
• Lead project meetings and work with project staff to solve any problems that may arise during project execution
• Develop work plans and schedules to achieve project objectives
• Assist project superintendent in field execution of work
• Oversee procurement of project materials and equipment
• Manage project budgets, change orders, and subcontractor agreements
• Oversee contract administration and project financial performance, including cost forecasting, cost controls, and budget compliance
• Monitor project schedules and progress using critical path method (CPM) techniques
• Oversee project quality programs to ensure compliance with contract specifications and quality standards
• Mentor and develop engineering staff to strengthen project teams

Other Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Railroad Engineering, Construction Management, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field
• 5+ years of track and heavy civil construction project management experience, including projects valued at $1M–$50M
• Strong knowledge of track and heavy civil construction means and methods, crew composition, and production rates
• Familiarity with public-sector construction projects and the requirements of state transportation departments (DOTs), transit authorities, class I and commuter railroads, municipalities, and other public agencies
• Experience with construction cost controls and financial reporting
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and familiarity with construction management, estimating, and scheduling software such as Bluebeam, HCSS, or comparable platforms
• Demonstrated leadership, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills
• Experience with Primavera P6 or comparable critical path scheduling software preferred
• Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred