Senior Transit Engineering Project Manager

Bi-State Development; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 85,000 - 99,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Paid time off 4 weeks annually

Health, dental, vision coverage on day

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

401(k) retirement plan

Gym discounts and onsite gyms

MetroLink/MetroBus access

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Job summary

Bi-State Development is seeking a Project Manager III - Engineering to lead segments of transit capital projects, overseeing design, construction, testing, and coordination with consultants and contractors.

The role requires strong knowledge of engineering design and construction project management, excellent communication, and the ability to manage schedules, documentation, and cost estimates across multiple sites. Based in St. Louis, onsite work is expected.

Qualifications

• Support capital project planning, coordination, and delivery under leadership.
• Manage the design process to ensure consultants follow BSD's design criteria.
• Ensure NEPA compliance and permits.
• Field documentation and changes are recorded and incorporated into drawings.

Responsibilities

• Under the direction of leadership, supports assigned capital project planning, coordination, and delivery.
• Manages the design process to ensure consultants follow BSD's design criteria.
• Ensures relevant BSD departments review periodic design submittals and address all comments received.
• Ensures consultants comply with NEPA requirements and obtain necessary permits and agreements.
• Determines that work performed and materials furnished comply with contract documents.
• Documents changes in the field to contract drawings and ensures changes are incorporated into the record drawings.
• Conducts or coordinates witness, inspection, and factory acceptance testing at factories or fabrication plants and documents observed test results in inspection records.
• Ensures contractors comply with safety and QA/QC plans.
• Assists in preparing construction and design cost estimates.
• Maintains a Daily Inspection Diary documenting inspection, testing, management activity, site location, contractor contacts, progress, workforce, materials, and equipment on site.
• Prepares final inspection punch lists and ensures completion of all work noted on the punch lists.
• Identifies materials requiring testing, ensures test results are reviewed, evaluated, and reported, and confirms required remedial action is taken.
• Implements coordination of project plans, schedules, and related project activities; reports delays and problems promptly; takes appropriate action; and ensures activities align with organization goals.
• Reviews plans and specifications to determine adequacy for construction and adherence to acceptable construction standards and practices.
• Coordinates with utility companies on utility relocation, obtains estimates, prepares purchase requisitions, monitors progress, and approves payment.
• Monitors and reviews consultant work, meets with BSD management and staff to advise on work activities, and resolves problems affecting scheduled project completion.
• Develops plans for unexpected situations, new developments, business environment changes, and emergencies; anticipates events and responds to changing project conditions.

Skills

Engineering design

Construction project management

Building materials

Communication skills

CAD drafting

Cost estimating

Reading drawings

Word processing

Spreadsheets

Database apps

Education

High School or GED

Bachelor's Degree in related field

Tools

CAD software

Job description

Bi-State Development is seeking a Project Manager III - Engineering to lead segments of transit capital projects, overseeing design, construction, testing, and coordination with consultants and contractors.

The role requires strong knowledge of engineering design and construction project management, excellent communication, and the ability to manage schedules, documentation, and cost estimates across multiple sites. Based in St. Louis, onsite work is expected.