Senior Project Manager-Rail

Balfour Beatty plc; Goldsboro (NC); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance

401(k) with company match

Vacation Time

Sick Time

Holidays

Job summary

A leading general contractor in Goldsboro, NC is seeking an experienced project manager to oversee complex, long-term projects. Responsibilities include developing project schedules, ensuring compliance with industry standards, and maintaining communication with all stakeholders. The ideal candidate will have a bachelor's degree in engineering or project management, along with project management certification and experience in traction power projects. This role comes with a comprehensive benefits package and competitive salary.

Qualifications

• 2+ years in managing long-term projects with multiple stakeholders.
• Familiarity with electrical and mechanical engineering principles.
• PMP certification or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all phases of complex, long-term projects, ensuring alignment with contract requirements.
• Collaborate with engineering and operations to integrate specifications.
• Monitor project milestones and manage risks.

Skills

Project management

Problem-solving

Communication

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Project Management, or a related field

Tools

MS Project

Primavera

Job description

As an industry leader Balfour Beatty offers employees a comprehensive benefits package with competitive salaries and more including:

• Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance
• Health Savings Account
• 401(k) with company match
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Dependent & Medical Reimbursement)
• Vacation Time
• Sick Time
• Holidays

Role and Responsibilities

• Oversee all phases of complex, long-term projects, ensuring alignment with contract requirements.
• Collaborate with engineering and Plant operations team to understand and integrate electrical and mechanical specifications.
• Develop comprehensive project schedules, budgets, and resource plans.
• Monitor project milestones, resolve issues, and proactively manage risks.
• Maintain clear and effective communication with clients, subcontractors, and internal teams.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards, safety regulations, and quality expectations.
• Manage and update the project schedule to accommodate established milestones and completion dates.
• Must know how to assemble design submittals and review against technical specifications.
• Previous experience working with engineering, operations, procurement and finance.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications and Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Project Management, or a related field.
• Experience managing long-term projects (2+ years in duration) with multiple stakeholders.
• Familiarity with electrical and mechanical engineering principles.
• Strong problem-solving skills and a proactive mindset for tackling challenges.
• Proficiency in project management software (e.g., MS Project, Primavera).Exceptional organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to adapt to new technical concepts and workflows quickly.
• PMP certification or equivalent.
• Electrical and P6 experience or equivalent.

Must be a self‑starter and be able to work independently

• Projects over $5M
• Prior experience in traction power projects
• Familiarity with specialized equipment
• Commitment to continuous learning and improvement.
• Ability to work on multiple projects.
• Ability to know the projects from a financial and commercial perspective.

General Physical Demands & Safety Awareness:

• Balfour Beatty Rail – Traction Power Group is committed to excellent Environmental, Health & Safety (EH&S) performance as an integral part of its service and business activities. Employees should have experience with, use appropriately and encourage others to use Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) in the appropriate areas of our operation.
• For general manufacturing & warehousing areas with MEDIUM duty, employees should be able to exert or lift to 50 lbs. of force occasionally and up to 10 lbs. of force frequently. Walking, bending, standing and sitting foreseen frequently.
• For general office areas with LIGHT duty, employees should be able to exert or lift to 25 lbs. of force occasionally and up to 5 lbs. of force frequently. Both standing and sitting foreseen frequently.

About us

Balfour Beatty US is an industry-leading provider of general contracting, at-risk construction management and design-build services for public and private sector clients across the nation. Performing heavy civil and vertical construction, our teams build the unique structures and infrastructure that play an important role in how people live, work, learn and play in our communities. Our teammates have an instinctive passion for innovating that is fueled by a relentless curiosity, a drive to employ lean practices and processes and the determination to find a better way. Through Zero Harm®, we are challenging the construction industry’s assumptions about safety. We believe that no level of harm should come to anyone as a result of our business.

Consistently ranked among the nation’s largest building contractors by Engineering News‑Record, our US business is a subsidiary of London‑based Balfour Beatty plc (LSE: BBY).

Balfour Beatty is an equal opportunity employer that recognizes the value of a diverse workforce. All qualified individuals will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other criteria protected by federal, state or local law.

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