Senior Transportation Program Manager - Rail & Transit Hybrid

Mott MacDonald; Seattle (WA); Hybrid; USD 185,000 - 226,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k

Medical, dental and vision insurance

Short-term/long-term disability

Paid holidays

PTO

Parental leave

Company paid life insurance

Job summary

Mott MacDonald is seeking an experienced Program Manager to lead a major transportation infrastructure program in the Seattle region. The role requires strategic leadership, cross-disciplinary collaboration, and extensive delivery experience across rail, transit, and heavy civil projects.

The ideal candidate has 15+ years in transportation programs, 8+ years in leadership roles, and a strong background in design reviews, risk management, and stakeholder engagement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or related field.
• 15+ years of experience delivering major transportation, rail, transit, heavy civil, highway, bridge, or other public infrastructure programs.
• 8+ years in Project Manager, Program Manager, Construction Manager, or similar leadership roles.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams through planning, design, stakeholder engagement, and project delivery.
• Significant rail and transit experience, with elevated guideway experience strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide overall leadership and strategic direction for a complex transportation infrastructure program.
• Oversee design-phase activities, including final design review, design coordination, constructability reviews, and risk management.
• Lead multidisciplinary teams and coordinate across engineering, construction, environmental, commercial, and project controls functions.
• Manage program risks, budgets, schedules, governance, and performance reporting.
• Oversee utility coordination, permitting activities, and third-party agreements.
• Build and maintain relationships with public agencies, regulatory bodies, utilities, community stakeholders, and tribal representatives.
• Drive issue resolution, stakeholder alignment, and informed decision-making throughout project delivery.
• Promote a culture of safety, collaboration, accountability, and technical excellence.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Advanced degree or PE/PMP/CCM preferred

Job description

Mott MacDonald is seeking an experienced Program Manager to lead a major transportation infrastructure program in the Seattle region. The role requires strategic leadership, cross-disciplinary collaboration, and extensive delivery experience across rail, transit, and heavy civil projects.

The ideal candidate has 15+ years in transportation programs, 8+ years in leadership roles, and a strong background in design reviews, risk management, and stakeholder engagement.