Senior Rail Infrastructure Project Leader — Transit

Mott MacDonald; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 174,000 - 223,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid holidays

PTO

Parental leave

Life insurance

Job summary

Mott MacDonald is seeking a Principal Project Manager for the Rail Infrastructure team in the New Jersey and New York City area to lead complex, multi-disciplinary projects for NJ Transit and related agencies.

The role requires extensive experience in construction management, project delivery, and client engagement, with a focus on rail systems, design, and scheduling. A hybrid in-office arrangement is expected, with strong collaboration across offices.

Qualifications

• 15+ years' relevant experience in the infrastructure and/or transit industry managing rail or transit projects
• 10+ years' experience managing multi-disciplinary project teams and engineering proposals
• CM/Resident Engineering with NJ Transit or equivalent public agency experience
• Familiarity with NJ Transit project delivery processes
• Experience with public involvement and transportation planning processes
• Strong technical writing for proposals, reports and specifications
• Experience managing and growing client relationships
• Established relationships with 3–5 current NJ Transit project managers
• Experience in planning, design, and CM for Rail Infrastructure projects
• Current NJ/NY Professional Engineer licenses preferred or ability to obtain

Responsibilities

• Lead the pursuit and execution of CD, PE, FD & Construction Management phases of Rail Infrastructure projects.
• Develop plans, evaluate criteria, weigh alternatives, and select cost-effective solutions meeting client needs.
• Identify opportunities, lead proposal development, and support transportation business development in NJ/NY.
• Mentor Northeast Transportation staff and foster high-performance teams.
• Coordinate with disciplines to ensure project execution within time, budget, and scope.

Skills

Rail/transit experience

Team leadership

Construction Mgmt

NJ Transit knowledge

Public involvement

Emotional intelligence

Technical writing

Client relationship mgmt

NJ Transit relationships

Rail design/construction

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Urban Planning

NJ PE license and NY PE license preferred

NJ PP license or AICP Certification

Job description

Mott MacDonald is seeking a Principal Project Manager for the Rail Infrastructure team in the New Jersey and New York City area to lead complex, multi-disciplinary projects for NJ Transit and related agencies.

The role requires extensive experience in construction management, project delivery, and client engagement, with a focus on rail systems, design, and scheduling. A hybrid in-office arrangement is expected, with strong collaboration across offices.