Senior Rail Infrastructure Project Manager

The Wheeling; Brewster (OH); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

The Wheeling & Lake Erie Railway (W&LE) seeks an experienced Manager Engineering Capital Projects to lead railroad infrastructure initiatives from concept through completion in Brewster, Ohio. You will work with Operations, Procurement, Legal, Real Estate, and contractors to deliver safe, on-time projects within budget.

The ideal candidate brings civil engineering experience, strong project management, and the ability to balance multiple priorities in a complex operating environment, with a

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering from an ABET-accredited university.
• 5+ to 10+ years of railroad field experience.
• 5+ years of railroad project management experience.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to communicate with both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD.
• Strong organizational and project management skills.
• Ability to travel throughout the day and overnight as needed.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate railroad engineering and infrastructure projects from concept to completion.
• Manage railroad infrastructure projects including field inspections, scope development, and project execution.
• Coordinate design repairs and construction activities.
• Collaborate with internal departments and external stakeholders to support project delivery.
• Develop project bid packages, evaluate contractor proposals, and support contractor selection.
• Serve as primary point of contact for contractors, overseeing schedules, work performance, and project completion.
• Manage project budgets, schedules, documentation, and contractor payments.
• Identify and mitigate project risks while maintaining objectives.
• Perform evaluations and develop capital spending recommendations.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Prepare and deliver presentations to senior leadership.
• Participate in project meetings and communicate status across departments.
• Represent railroad with contractors, landowners, public agencies, and external parties.
• Participate in weekend on-call rotation (typically no more than once per month).

Skills

Communication

Project management

Leadership

Technical writing

Education

ABET-accredited BSc Civil Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Job description

The Wheeling & Lake Erie Railway (W&LE) seeks an experienced Manager Engineering Capital Projects to lead railroad infrastructure initiatives from concept through completion in Brewster, Ohio. You will work with Operations, Procurement, Legal, Real Estate, and contractors to deliver safe, on-time projects within budget.

The ideal candidate brings civil engineering experience, strong project management, and the ability to balance multiple priorities in a complex operating environment, with a