Rail Construction Manager

Jobtailor; Moon Township (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Moon Township, PA seeks a Senior Rail Construction Project Manager to lead delivery of large-scale rail projects. You will manage budgets, schedules, safety and quality, and coordinate cross-functional teams to meet client expectations.

You will oversee staffing, risk management, and business development activities, and ensure compliance with industry standards and the Michael Baker Way Quality Management requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering, construction management or a related field.
• 15+ years of experience in construction oversight/management.
• P.E. license required; CCM a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate dedicated rail construction personnel and project budgets.
• Oversee scheduling, cost control, risk management, and quality assurance.
• Lead safety programs and ensure adherence to the Michael Baker Way QA standards.
• Attend meetings, prepare reports, and document project progress.

Skills

Project Scheduling

Cost Estimating

Risk Management

Quality Management

Document Controls

CPM Scheduling

Primavera

Microsoft Project

Track Construction

Rail Bridge Construction

Excellent Communication

Collaboration Minded

Proactive Problem Solver

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or Construction Management

Professional Engineer (P.E.) license

Certified Construction Manager (CCM)

Track Safety Certification

Tools

Primavera

Microsoft Project

CPM Scheduling

Job description

• Responsible for management and coordination of dedicated rail construction personnel
• Responsible for goals, metrics and budgets at the department level
• Executes personnel management duties to include hiring, training, timekeeping approval, performance assessment, and other essential talent management tasks
• Participate in development of proposals and scope and fees
• Business Development
• Assists in developing and maintaining client relations and management, including monitoring client satisfaction. Clients include internal and external.
• Fully engage on key Department pursuits.
• Oversee project requirements by ensuring that quality standards and project deadlines are met.
• Review status reports prepared by project personnel and modify schedules or plans, as required.
• Direct and coordinate activities of project personnel to ensure progress remains on schedule and within prescribed budget.
• Confer with project personnel to provide technical advice and resolve problems.
• Generate and/or approve purchase orders, invoices, credits, and review time sheets.
• Attend job, CM/Design coordination meetings, and most technical meetings.
• Coordinate and lead project progress meetings and document meeting minutes.
• Lead department compliance and adherence to quality management and quality assurance practices and compliance with Michael Baker Way Quality Management requirements.
• Maintains current knowledge regarding applicable regulatory, legal, industry practice and company/client standards of practice.
• Maintain ultimate responsibility for delivery of project quality, cost, schedule, and safety:
• Develop, maintain, distribute, and maintain project-specific Project Management Plan, including Health & Safety Plans and Quality Management Plans in conjunction with Client specific plans
• Assist Director in conducting safety meetings and training programs to ensure safety requirements are met
• Coordinate audits of quality management processes and procedures.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering, construction management or a related field required
• 15+ years’ experience in related construction oversight/management required
• Professional Engineer (P.E.) license
• Certified Construction Manager (CCM) a plus
• Familiarity with track construction and rail bridge construction, preferred
• Familiarity with working in active rail facilities, preferred
• Track safety certification, preferred
• Proven experience working for freight rail clients
• Demonstrated proficiency in project safety, scheduling (CPM scheduling, Primavera, Microsoft Project), staffing, cost estimating, risk management, quality management, and project/document controls
• Be a proactive critical thinker/problem solver
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Collaboration minded individual working within team environment
• Dedication to project goals, client satisfaction, corporate aspirations, business development, growth objectives, staff development, and operational excellence.

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in project management, including scheduling, cost estimating, and quality management, while ensuring compliance with safety and regulatory standards. Proven ability to lead teams, manage client relations, and drive business development initiatives in the construction and rail industry.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Project Management
• Civil Engineering Degree
• Professional Engineer (P.E.) License
• 15+ Years Construction Management Experience
• Quality Management Compliance

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Project Scheduling
• Cost Estimating
• Risk Management
• Quality Management
• Document Controls
• CPM Scheduling
• Primavera
• Microsoft Project
• Track Construction
• Rail Bridge Construction

Soft Skills

• Excellent Communication Skills
• Collaboration Minded
• Proactive Problem Solver

Certifications & Qualifications

• Certified Construction Manager (CCM)
• Track Safety Certification

Industry Keywords

• Construction Oversight
• Freight Rail Clients
• Client Satisfaction
• Health & Safety Plans
• Quality Assurance Practices