Senior Transit & Rail Project Leader | Hybrid

Vanasse Hangen Brustlin Inc.; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 185,000; Full time

Job summary

Vanasse Hangen Brustlin Inc. (VHB) seeks a Senior Project Manager for Transit & Rail in the Philadelphia area. This hybrid role supports planning through construction phase on rail and transit projects for major agencies like SEPTA and Amtrak.

The incumbent will lead multidisciplinary teams, manage budgets and schedules, and coordinate with clients and contractors to deliver complex megaprojects, expanding VHB’s Northeast presence in transit and rail markets.

Qualifications

• BS in engineering or related field; Master’s degree a plus and may substitute for 1 year of experience.
• 11+ years of experience in a design-focused project management role on transit or rail projects.
• Licensed Professional Engineer (PE).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience working with Amtrak, SEPTA, DRPA, PATCO, NJ Transit, and/or NY MTA preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the design of transit rail projects in the Philadelphia Metropolitan area as an individual contributor project manager.
• Administer the design phase of projects from budgeting and scheduling through procurement.
• Coordinate construction phase services for both design-build and design-bid-build projects.
• Work closely with clients, contractors, and project partners to ensure successful project delivery.
• Respond to client-issued RFQs and RFPs and provide guidance to marketing teams for Transit & Rail pursuits.
• Serve as pursuit manager on proposals for Transit Rail clients.
• Assist with pursuit strategy and overall client approach to help grow VHB's Transit & Rail practice in the region.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Client relationships

Risk management

Education

BS in engineering

Master’s degree

Job description

Vanasse Hangen Brustlin Inc. (VHB) seeks a Senior Project Manager for Transit & Rail in the Philadelphia area. This hybrid role supports planning through construction phase on rail and transit projects for major agencies like SEPTA and Amtrak.

The incumbent will lead multidisciplinary teams, manage budgets and schedules, and coordinate with clients and contractors to deliver complex megaprojects, expanding VHB’s Northeast presence in transit and rail markets.