Transit Construction PM — Lead Rail Systems (ESOP)

Modern Railway Systems; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP Employee ownership

Health premiums covered by company

HSA and FSA plans

Life insurance 2.5x salary

Job summary

Modern Railway Systems, the systems subsidiary of Stacy Witbeck, is hiring a Construction Project Manager to lead a transit project on the east coast from Charlotte. You will oversee budgeting, scheduling, field engineering and subcontractor coordination to deliver signal and comms design, OCS and track work safely, on time and within budget.

The role requires 5+ years in heavy civil rail projects, a BS in construction management or related field, and strong leadership, planning and

Qualifications

• 5+ years on Heavy Civil, Systems and/or Rail Transit projects.
• 5+ years as Project Engineer and/or Project Manager on similar projects.
• Ability to read blueprints and plans.
• Proven leadership and ability to supervise subordinates.
• Ability to manage priorities and workflow with good judgement.
• Strong leadership and business acumen.
• Experience with RFIs and submittals management; documentation control.
• Proficiency in Primavera P6, Bluebeam, MS Office and Teams; travel as required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee project budgets, approve invoices, process pay apps and manage change orders.
• Provide on-site field engineering support and coordinate layout and construction activities.
• Develop and monitor project schedules, 4-week look-ahead plans, and progress tracking.
• Coordinate subcontractors to ensure work stays on schedule and within budget.
• Maintain safety and quality standards per contract and OSHA regulations.
• Manage RFIs, submittals and shop drawings; ensure up-to-date drawings and specs.
• Review quantities and cost coding; prepare monthly cost projections and procurement.
• Serve as liaison between owners, engineers, agencies and the construction team.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Team management

Travel readiness

Education

B.S. Degree in Construction Management or related engineering

Tools

Primavera P6

Bluebeam

MS Office

MS Teams

Procore

AutoCAD

HeavyBid

HCSS

Job description

Modern Railway Systems, the systems subsidiary of Stacy Witbeck, is hiring a Construction Project Manager to lead a transit project on the east coast from Charlotte. You will oversee budgeting, scheduling, field engineering and subcontractor coordination to deliver signal and comms design, OCS and track work safely, on time and within budget.

The role requires 5+ years in heavy civil rail projects, a BS in construction management or related field, and strong leadership, planning and