Senior Rail Project Manager – Light Rail Delivery

UNAVAILABLE; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 175,000 - 235,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer-Provided Healthcare

PTO & Sick Time

401(k) retirement plan

Job summary

Ramos Consulting Services, now part of Colliers Engineering & Design, seeks a Project Manager to lead the Construction Management Consultant (CMC) team on a Pacific Northwest light rail extension program. You will be the primary client liaison for the Authority's Resident Engineer and ensure contract compliance, budget, and schedule across the Track and Systems scope.

You will direct CMC staffing, review monthly progress, and manage risk, schedule updates, and documentation in alignment with FTA

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required; Washington PE preferred, out-of-state licenses may be considered on a case-by-case basis.
• Approximately 15+ years of progressive construction management experience on heavy rail or light rail transit programs.
• Demonstrated experience managing a multi-disciplinary CMC or PM/CM team on a major public transit capital program.
• Strong working knowledge of FTA-funded project requirements, public agency procurement, and contract administration on Design-Build or Design-Bid-Build delivery.
• Proven track record serving as the primary client-facing contact on a program of comparable scale and complexity.
• Ability to read, write and understand English for job-related communications and instructions.

Responsibilities

• Serves as the primary point of contact between the CMC team and the Authority's Resident Project Manager, maintaining the client relationship at the executive level.
• Holds overall responsibility for the CMC contract across the full Track and Systems program: scope, budget, staffing, schedule, and deliverables.
• Directs and coordinates the specialized construction management staff to ensure integrated delivery.
• Oversees contract administration, including review and approval of pay applications, change orders, and claims.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Client facing

Multi-disciplinary team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil/Electrical Engineering or Construction Management

Job description

Ramos Consulting Services, now part of Colliers Engineering & Design, seeks a Project Manager to lead the Construction Management Consultant (CMC) team on a Pacific Northwest light rail extension program. You will be the primary client liaison for the Authority's Resident Engineer and ensure contract compliance, budget, and schedule across the Track and Systems scope.

You will direct CMC staffing, review monthly progress, and manage risk, schedule updates, and documentation in alignment with FTA