Senior Rail Infrastructure Project Manager

Virginia Passenger Rail Authority (VPRA); Alexandria (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

The Virginia Passenger Rail Authority (VPRA) seeks a Project Manager in Alexandria, VA to plan and execute current work and develop new rail projects, ensuring on-schedule, within-budget delivery while meeting contract obligations. The role supports the Transforming Rail in Virginia program, coordinating with Amtrak, CSXT, NS, VRE, and other partners.

Responsibilities include leading project scopes, budgets, schedules, quality, and safety; reporting to senior leadership; and guiding projects

Qualifications

• BS/BA in a related field required.
• Ten years of direct, relevant PM experience in transportation infrastructure.
• Experience with railway design/construction and multi-agency coordination.
• Ability to manage budgets, schedules, and contracts end-to-end.
• Strong communication for board meetings and public forums.
• Knowledge of procurement and AREMA guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Lead oversight of all project activities across Virginia, coordinating with CSXT, NS, VRE, Amtrak, and federal, state, and local entities.
• Establish contracts with project support and engineering/construction contractors while managing budget, schedule, quality and safety.
• Develop reports of project schedules and budgets for reporting to Senior Director of Projects, COO, and CEO.
• Develop project scopes, fees, and schedules for design contracts.
• Maintain schedules and deadlines; hold stakeholders and teams accountable to budgets and timelines.
• Lead projects from planning through design/construction, including construction management, QA, and close-out.
• Apply knowledge of rail operations and environmental reviews to develop solutions with planning leadership.
• Ensure all deliverables pass quality reviews per VPRA's program.
• Support VPRA's Transforming Rail in Virginia program.
• Demonstrate a track record with WMATA, VRE, Amtrak, Class 1 freight owners.
• Review and interpret architectural/operational information with staff and management.
• Occasional statewide travel may be required; national conference travel possible.

Skills

Project management

Budgeting

Scheduling

Stakeholder management

Communication

Risk management

Education

BS/BA degree in a related field

Virginia professional engineer license or ability to obtain within six months

PMP or CCM

Tools

MS Word

PowerPoint

Excel

Outlook

MS Project

Bluebeam Revu

Primavera P6

SharePoint

ERP software

Job description

The Virginia Passenger Rail Authority (VPRA) seeks a Project Manager in Alexandria, VA to plan and execute current work and develop new rail projects, ensuring on-schedule, within-budget delivery while meeting contract obligations. The role supports the Transforming Rail in Virginia program, coordinating with Amtrak, CSXT, NS, VRE, and other partners.

Responsibilities include leading project scopes, budgets, schedules, quality, and safety; reporting to senior leadership; and guiding projects