Railroad Project Development Manager

Metropolitan Transportation Authority; Hempfield Township (Westmoreland County); Hybrid; USD 94,000 - 117,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free transit pass

Healthcare coverage

Pension plan

Job summary

The Manager, Project Development (Railroad Project Development) at MTA Construction & Development in Jamaica, NY, will support planning, scope definition, budget development, and lifecycle oversight for a portfolio of capital projects. The role collaborates with Metro-North and internal groups to ensure alignment with corporate planning and funding targets.

The position requires strong project planning, scheduling, and budgeting skills, with a focus on delivering complex transit projects and

Qualifications

• Experience in transportation, construction, or infrastructure planning and budgeting.
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills for evaluating investments.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist with developing Metro-North's five-year capital program and coordinate funding and scope.
• Provide supporting analysis for capital program planning.
• Ensure consistency with corporate planning goals and budget constraints.
• Prepare documentation for capital projects, including briefing materials and presentations.
• Monitor project scopes and budgets throughout the lifecycle.

Skills

Project planning

Budgeting

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

The Manager, Project Development (Railroad Project Development) at MTA Construction & Development in Jamaica, NY, will support planning, scope definition, budget development, and lifecycle oversight for a portfolio of capital projects. The role collaborates with Metro-North and internal groups to ensure alignment with corporate planning and funding targets.

The position requires strong project planning, scheduling, and budgeting skills, with a focus on delivering complex transit projects and