Rail Construction Project Lead

Railserve; Topeka (KS); On-site; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage

401(k) with company match

Annual safety shoe reimbursement

Vacation

Job summary

Railserve is hiring an experienced Project Manager to oversee rail construction and maintenance projects across active customer sites in the United States. This full-time leadership role focuses on project execution, customer coordination, operational oversight, and a strong safety culture.

You will be responsible for workforce planning, scheduling, budgeting, pricing support, and maintaining robust customer relationships while ensuring projects meet safety and quality standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Building and Construction Technology or equivalent construction management experience.
• Experience in railroad construction, maintenance, or industrial operations preferred.
• Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills.

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.
• 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.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Communication

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Building and Construction Technology or equivalent construction management experience

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

Railserve is hiring an experienced Project Manager to oversee rail construction and maintenance projects across active customer sites in the United States. This full-time leadership role focuses on project execution, customer coordination, operational oversight, and a strong safety culture.

You will be responsible for workforce planning, scheduling, budgeting, pricing support, and maintaining robust customer relationships while ensuring projects meet safety and quality standards.