Sr. Project Manager

systrausa; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

SYSTRA is seeking a Sr. Project Manager to lead major transportation infrastructure projects from our New Jersey office, reporting to the VP-Infrastructure.

This role requires a PE and 10–15 years of progressive experience overseeing scope, schedule, and budget, with strong client management and leadership capabilities. The position requires technical oversight, QA/QC adherence, and involvement in proposals, design reviews, and potential field site investigations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in civil/structural/mechanical/electrical engineering required.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required or in process.
• 10–15 years of progressive experience on major transportation infrastructure projects.

Responsibilities

• Oversee scope development, management and commercial performance to meet project goals.
• Direct project work including scope, schedule and budget with reporting to clients and stakeholders.
• Provide technical leadership: interpretation, organization and coordination of project design and execution.
• Contribute to proposals with technical design and cost estimates and participate in client presentations.
• Review and approve designs, seal drawings as required, ensure QA/QC compliance.

Skills

Leadership

Client management

Decision making

Problem solving

Communication

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in civil/structural/mechanical/electrical engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) license

Tools

AutoCAD

MS Project

Primavera

SureTrak

MS Excel

MS Word

Outlook

Job description

SYSTRA is a global leader in the mass transit and railroad industries. SYSTRA USA has a presence in multiple geographic locations across the country: New York (Headquarters), New Jersey, Philadelphia, Los Angeles, and Washington, DC. SYSTRA has been a dominant force in US railroad operations for more than 30 years. Globally, our firm has implemented railroad engineering projects in over 150 countries.

We are currently seeking aSr. Project Manager, reporting to the Vice President-Infrastructure in our New Jersey office.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Responsible for the scope development, scope management and commercial performance of the projects to meet project goals and objectives.
2. Assign, manage, and perform project work including scope, schedule, and budget and produce accurate and timely financial and project reporting and client deliverables as required.
3. Technical responsibility for interpreting, organizing, executing, and coordinating projects, including the investigation, development, and approaches for the project.
4. Participate in developing proposals, including technical design and cost estimates and participate in client presentations to secure new work.
5. Seal drawings as required.
6. Ensure managers and engineers/designers are following relevant federal, state, local, and industry standards.
7. Analyze and review the design requirements to ensure match with customers' specifications.
8. Enforce QA/QC policies, and identify possible quality and safety issues within the scope of the project in order to fulfill project-related contractual requirements.
9. Perform site investigations as required.
10. Provide technical advice regarding design, construction, or program modifications, and structural repairs.
11. Review and approve designs developed by staff.

Required Minimum Education, Licenses & Work Experience

1. Bachelor’s degree in a related Engineering field (civil, structural, mechanical, electrical).
2. Registered Professional Engineer (PE) required.
3. 10 to 15 years progressively responsible experience working on major transportation infrastructure projects.
4. Proven experience and demonstrated ability to perform duties.
5. Strong management and leadership skills.
6. Demonstrated ability to manage all financial aspects of major projects.
7. Experience managing multiple resources (employees and sub-consultants) to deliver projects within guidelines.
8. Effective client management skills.
9. Ability:
   1. Make decisions and recommendations that are considered authoritative on issues that have an extensive impact.
   2. Solve complex technical design problems.
   3. Make independent judgments on engineering problems and methods.
10. Proficiency in the following software programs: MS Excel, Word, and Outlook; AutoCAD; a project management software such as MS Project, Primavera, or SureTrak; and ability to quickly learn software programs.
11. Willingness and ability to travel nationally and internationally to all SYSTRA office locations, including being assigned to project offices, if applicable.

Desired Education, Licenses & Work Experience

1. PMP Certification.
2. MS in relevant engineering field.
3. Leadership role in a relevant professional organization.

SYSTRA is an Equal Opportunity Employer.