Rail Program Lead – Freight & Infrastructure

Arcadis U.S.Inc.; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Arcadis U.S.Inc. seeks a Client Program Manager 2 to lead freight rail-centric projects across North America, with a preference for Jacksonville, FL, and other major U.S. locations.

You will oversee design coordination, manage stakeholders, and drive delivery across complex programs spanning capital investment, asset management, and lifecycle performance. The role requires extensive leadership experience, familiarity with Class I railroad environments, and ability to coordinate multidisciplinary

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering (Mechanical preferred) with 10+ years experience; 25+ years preferred.
• Experience leading intermodal, transload, freight logistics, and industrial facility projects.
• Experience with Class I railroad projects and freight rail facilities, including rail yard safety techs.
• Experience managing multimillion-dollar budgets and multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing multi-disciplinary design coordination and providing technical leadership to project teams across freight rail and industrial programs.
• Coordinate with stakeholders to align objectives, investments, and permitting requirements.
• Lead client meetings and manage project lifecycle from feasibility to commissioning and asset management.
• Drive strategic pursuits, delivery strategies, and financial targets for the business.
• Manage resources and procurement activities; monitor and forecast across programs.
• Ensure timely service delivery and adherence to risk and change management practices.
• Travel as required for project delivery.

Skills

Leadership

Client management

Stakeholder engagement

Project management

Education

Bachelor of Science

Tools

MicroStation

OpenRoads

OpenRail

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

GIS

Hydrologic modeling

Job description

Arcadis U.S.Inc. seeks a Client Program Manager 2 to lead freight rail-centric projects across North America, with a preference for Jacksonville, FL, and other major U.S. locations.

You will oversee design coordination, manage stakeholders, and drive delivery across complex programs spanning capital investment, asset management, and lifecycle performance. The role requires extensive leadership experience, familiarity with Class I railroad environments, and ability to coordinate multidisciplinary