Rail & Transit Project Manager: Signals & Train Control

Metric Geo; Washington, Baltimore (District of Columbia, MD); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Metric Geo is seeking a Project Manager II to lead mid-sized rail and transit projects in Washington, DC. You will own delivery, manage client relationships, budgets, schedules, and multidisciplinary teams within Signals, Communications & Train Control.

Ideal candidates bring 10+ years of engineering experience in rail/transit, 4+ years in PM, and a PE license. You will coordinate with engineers, lead proposals, and drive project outcomes while growing the client base.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive engineering experience, ideally within rail and transit.
• 4+ years of project management experience including responsibility for projects, teams, clients and budgets.
• Professional Engineering (PE) license required.
• Experience within signals, communications, train control or related rail/transit systems.
• Strong ability to deliver projects on time, within budget and to quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of mid-sized rail and transit engineering projects from planning through completion.
• Manage scope, schedule, budget, resources and project financial performance.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary technical teams and delegate work to engineers and staff.
• Serve as the primary day-to-day contact for clients and maintain strong relationships.
• Identify project risks, scope changes and potential issues to maintain delivery.
• Oversee QA/QC processes and ensure compliance with contractual requirements.
• Manage forecasts, budgets, staffing and resource plans.
• Identify opportunities for additional scope, change orders and follow-on work.
• Support proposals, fee development, scopes of work and resource planning.
• Strengthen client relationships and contribute to repeat business.

Skills

Project management

Client relationship management

Leadership

Mentoring

Communication

Education

Professional Engineer (PE) license

Job description

Metric Geo is seeking a Project Manager II to lead mid-sized rail and transit projects in Washington, DC. You will own delivery, manage client relationships, budgets, schedules, and multidisciplinary teams within Signals, Communications & Train Control.

Ideal candidates bring 10+ years of engineering experience in rail/transit, 4+ years in PM, and a PE license. You will coordinate with engineers, lead proposals, and drive project outcomes while growing the client base.