Transit Construction PM — Rail Systems

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

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP

Healthcare premiums covered

HSA / FSA

Job summary

Modern Railway Systems, the systems subsidiary of Stacy Witbeck, seeks a Construction Project Manager (Transit) to lead east coast rail projects from Charlotte. You will manage budgets, schedules, field engineering, and subcontractor coordination to deliver on-time and within budget.

The role requires 5+ years in heavy civil rail transit, strong leadership, and the ability to read plans. Travel and a valid U.S. driver's license are required; relocation is not available.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in Heavy Civil, Systems and/or Rail Transit projects.
• 5+ years as Project Engineer and/or Project Manager on Heavy Civil, Systems and/or Rail Transit projects.
• Ability to read blueprints and plans; supervise and motivate subordinates.

Responsibilities

• Oversee project budgets, approve invoices, process pay apps, manage change orders and cost forecasting.
• Oversee on-site technical support and field layout; coordinate construction activities.
• Develop project schedules with superintendents and monitor progress.
• Coordinate subcontractors to ensure on-time, on-budget completion.
• Monitor safety, quality and contract compliance across sites.
• Manage RFIs, submittals, shop drawings, and project logs.
• Review quantities and cost coding; approve material procurement.
• Serve as liaison between owners, engineers, agencies, and the construction team.

Skills

Heavy Civil

Rail Transit

Leadership

Budget Management

Scheduling

Education

B.S. in Construction Management

Engineering Degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Primavera P6

Bluebeam

MS Office

Teams

AutoCAD

Job description

Modern Railway Systems, the systems subsidiary of Stacy Witbeck, seeks a Construction Project Manager (Transit) to lead east coast rail projects from Charlotte. You will manage budgets, schedules, field engineering, and subcontractor coordination to deliver on-time and within budget.

The role requires 5+ years in heavy civil rail transit, strong leadership, and the ability to read plans. Travel and a valid U.S. driver's license are required; relocation is not available.