Sr. Project Manager - Rail

Socket.dev; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Time off & PTO

Health benefits

Parental/maternity leave

Tuition reimbursement

Volunteer days

Career development

Job summary

LJA Rail, a division of LJA Engineering, is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead design, implementation, and management of railroad signal projects. You will provide technical leadership, oversee client relations, and mentor engineers to ensure high-quality, compliant outcomes.

Ideal candidates have 10+ years in railroad signal engineering, 7+ years in project leadership, and PE licensure. The role requires collaboration across civil, electrical, and construction teams to deliver complex

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering.
• Licensed Professional Engineer credential required.
• 10+ years of railroad signal engineering experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, design, implementation, and management of railroad signal projects.
• Provide technical leadership and client management throughout projects.
• Mentor engineering staff and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams and manage scopes, schedules, and budgets.

Skills

Project management

Client management

Mentoring staff

Regulatory compliance

Design development

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Licensed Professional Engineer

Job description

WHAT LJA HAS TO OFFER

LJA is offering an exciting opportunity that will allow you to reach your full career potential. The structure of our organization is designed to amplify your capabilities while gaining the benefits of being an employee-owner. What truly sets this opportunity apart is the chance to collaborate every day with dedicated, skilled, and supportive leaders. Whether you are in the office, in the field, or behind the scenes, working at LJA gives you the chance to grow through hands-on experience and exposure to a broad range of clients and services.

WHAT MAKES LJA DIFFERENT

At LJA, our employee-owners take pride in their work and their workplace. We’re guided by leaders who foster a culture of respect, collaboration and a shared vision of success. Our difference is evident in the experiences and opportunities we provide:

• Employee-owned. Client-focused
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Consistently ranked as a Top Workplace
• Internal recruitment team, in-house training, and a marketing department specific to our industry
• We celebrate flexibility, allowing every team and office to lead with their proven approach
• Our culture champions continuous learning and personal growth
• We believe success comes through constant evolution and communication
• We are passionate about having fun and making money, all while creating impact

POSITION OVERVIEW

As a Sr. Project Manager at LJA Rail, is responsible for leading the planning, design, implementation, and management of railroad signal and train control projects. This role provides technical leadership, project oversight, client management, and mentoring of engineering staff while ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements, industry standards, and company objectives.

A TYPICAL DAY MIGHT INCLUDE:

• Design development for freight railroad projects
• Develop engineering plans, specifications, estimates, and technical reports.
• Ensure designs comply with applicable regulations, including standards established by the Federal Railroad Administration, American Railway Engineering
• Maintenance-of-Way Association, and railroad owner requirements.
• Provide technical expertise for signal system upgrades, new installations, and maintenance programs.
• Review engineering deliverables for quality, accuracy, and constructability.
• Manage multiple signal engineering projects from concept through construction and closeout.
• Develop project scopes, schedules, budgets, and resource plans.
• Monitor project performance and implement corrective actions as needed.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams including civil, structural, electrical, communications, and construction personnel.
• Prepare and present project status reports to clients and leadership.

REQUIRED EDUCATION/LICENSE/CERTIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Licensed Professional Engineer

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• 10+ years of railroad signal engineering experience.
• 7+ years of project management and team leadership experience.
• Experience with Class I railroads, short-line railroads, transit agencies, and/or industrial rail facilities.
• Demonstrated experience managing complex signal design and implementation projects.

LEVEL UP WITH LJA

At LJA, we’re 100% employee-owned. This drives results, rewards ambition and supports long-term success for every team member. With almost 100 locations and 3,000+ employee-owners (and growing), we’re building something big! We want you to be part of it. Your future grows here.

• Generous Time Off: PTO, paid holidays, and a full office closure between Christmas and New Year’s.
• Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple plan options for health, dental, and pets. Along with mental health support.
• Family Support: Paid maternity and parental leave to help you focus on what matters most.
• Education Support: Tuition reimbursement and in-house courses provided by our Learning and Development team.
• Referral Bonuses: Know great talent? Get rewarded for helping us grow.
• Community Impact: Company-sponsored volunteer days and philanthropic initiatives.
• Professional Development: Memberships to industry organizations to keep you connected and growing.
• Career Growth: Great internal mobility opportunities to advance your career.
• Fun Culture: LJA social events, employee sports teams, bring your kid to work day, etc.

To Executive Search Firms & Staffing Agencies: LJA Engineering, Inc. and its subsidiaries do not accept unsolicited resumes from any agencies that have not signed a service agreement. All unsolicited resumes will be considered LJA's property. This includes resumes submitted directly to hiring managers without contacting LJA's Human Resources Talent Department.