Senior Light Rail Systems Project Manager

Morgner Construction Management Corp.; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Morgner Construction Management Corp. seeks an experienced Construction Manager to lead its Sound Transit light rail project team, owning staffing, budget, schedule, and contract compliance through pre-construction to handover.

The role requires 10+ years of rail transit CM experience, with PE/ CCM/ PMP preferred, and coordination with Sound Transit, the systems contractor, and third parties to ensure safety, quality, and program readiness through testing and revenue start.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in civil, electrical, or mechanical engineering, construction management, or a closely related field.
• Minimum 10 years of construction management experience on rail transit projects, including management of systems construction contracts.
• Experience with design-bid-build and GC/CM delivery.
• Experience with FTA-funded light rail extensions through testing, startup, and revenue service.
• Professional Engineer (PE), Certified Construction Manager (CCM), or PMP preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead staffing plan, monthly invoicing, budget tracking, deliverables, and DBE/SBE compliance.
• Direct Resident Engineer, Deputy RE, Interface and Integration Manager, and field staff; set priorities and resolve resource conflicts.
• Oversee contract administration for trackwork, traction power, train control, communications/SCADA, and civil scope: submittals, RFIs, change orders, claims, progress payments, and closeout.
• Review contractor baseline and monthly schedules; track critical path through civil handoffs, systems installation, integrated testing, and pre-revenue operations.
• Coordinate with civil CMCs and contractors on bridge, tunnel, elevated guideway, and at-grade segments to manage access dates and handoffs.
• Lead risk and issue tracking for systems-specific risks: long-lead equipment, software, vendor support, and live tie-ins to the operating system.
• Ensure contractor compliance with Sound Transit safety, security, and quality programs, including track access and roadway worker protection.
• Prepare monthly reports, executive briefings, and Board-level summaries; maintain records in Sound Transit's PMIS.
• Support safety and security certification, operational readiness, and transfer of systems assets to Operations.

Skills

Staff management

Budget tracking

Schedule management

Contract administration

Risk tracking

Team leadership

Education

Bachelors in Civil/Electrical/Mechanical Eng or Construction Mgmt

Tools

PMIS Kahua

Unifier

Job description

Morgner Construction Management Corp. seeks an experienced Construction Manager to lead its Sound Transit light rail project team, owning staffing, budget, schedule, and contract compliance through pre-construction to handover.

The role requires 10+ years of rail transit CM experience, with PE/ CCM/ PMP preferred, and coordination with Sound Transit, the systems contractor, and third parties to ensure safety, quality, and program readiness through testing and revenue start.