Rail Construction Lead — Projects & Estimating

Marmon Holdings; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage

Company-paid employee and dependent li

Company-paid sickness and accident 

401(k) with company match

Annual safety shoe reimbursement

Prescription safety wear

Holiday pay

Vacation

Marmon employee discount

Job summary

Railserve, part of Marmon Holdings, seeks an experienced Project Manager to oversee rail construction and maintenance projects across customer sites in the United States and Canada. The role focuses on project execution, customer coordination, operational oversight, and a strong safety culture.

You will manage workforce planning, scheduling, inventory, pricing support, and account management while ensuring safe, efficient project delivery in a fast-paced field environment.

Qualifications

• College degree in Building and Construction Technology or equivalent construction management experience preferred.
• Experience in railroad construction, maintenance, or industrial operations preferred.
• Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, technical documents, and safety procedures.
• Experience preparing proposals, reports, and customer correspondence.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Word; able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Walk railroad tracks to identify deficiencies and prepare project proposals and pricing recommendations.
• Read and analyze requests for proposals (RFPs) and develop professional customer responses.
• Oversee project operations to ensure customer requirements and project expectations are met.
• Coordinate crews, equipment, materials, and vendors across multiple job sites.
• Ensure all work is performed safely and in compliance with company procedures and regulations.
• Maintain strong customer relationships by delivering high levels of service and operational support.
• Conduct inspections of crews, tools, vehicles, and equipment.
• Support pricing analysis, budgeting, cost tracking, and operational forecasting.
• Monitor payroll, fuel, equipment, and project costs to ensure operational efficiency.
• Manage inventory, purchase orders, and material deliveries to job sites.
• Coordinate preventive maintenance programs with mechanical teams.
• Assist in workforce planning and crew scheduling to ensure balanced skill coverage.
• Complete administrative reporting including billing, audits, evaluations, and project reporting.
• Lead and support field crews to ensure projects are completed safely and on schedule.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organizational skills

Blueprints reading

Multitasking

Education

College degree in Building and Construction Technology

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

Railserve, part of Marmon Holdings, seeks an experienced Project Manager to oversee rail construction and maintenance projects across customer sites in the United States and Canada. The role focuses on project execution, customer coordination, operational oversight, and a strong safety culture.

You will manage workforce planning, scheduling, inventory, pricing support, and account management while ensuring safe, efficient project delivery in a fast-paced field environment.