Transit Project Lead - Engineer or Planner CM

Creighton Manning; Buffalo (NY); Ibrido; USD 62.000 - 110.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Relocation assistance

401(k) with company match

Flexible scheduling

Paid holidays

Paid time off

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Creighton Manning LLP is seeking a Transit Project Lead to manage public transportation planning and infrastructure across New York State. This senior role is ideal for an experienced transit planner or transportation engineer who wants to lead meaningful bus, BRT, station, and multi‑modal projects while growing client relationships and supporting business development.

You’ll oversee project scope, schedule, budget, staffing, and coordination with clients, prepare reports and concept plans, and

Competenze

• 10+ years of experience in transit planning, transportation engineering, or related public transportation work.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Planning, or a related field.
• P.E., AICP, or equivalent transit leadership experience preferred.
• Experience with public transportation projects, project delivery, client communication, and multidisciplinary coordination.
• Ability to travel approximately 25% and attend meetings outside normal business hours as needed.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Mansioni

• Lead bus-focused transit planning, transportation engineering, and multi-modal infrastructure projects.
• Evaluate bus operations, service efficiency, network redesign options, and cost‑saving opportunities.
• Support design of bus stops, stations, maintenance yards, facilities, and related transit infrastructure.
• Manage project scope, schedule, budget, staffing, client communication, and financial performance.
• Prepare reports, concept plans, graphics, meeting materials, and proposal support.

Conoscenze

Transit Planning

Transportation Engineering

Public Transportation

Project Management

Client Communication

Formazione

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Planning or related field

P.E.

AICP

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Transit Project Lead - Engineer or Planner CM

Job Category: Creighton Manning

Requisition Number: TRANS004760

• Posted : September 19, 2026
• Full-Time
• Hybrid

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Description

Transit Project Lead – Engineer or Planner

Job Type: Full-time | Work Arrangement: Hybrid | Locations: Albany, Syracuse, Buffalo, Poughkeepsie, or White Plains, NY | Pay: $45–$80/hour

Creighton Manning is hiring a Transit Project Lead to manage public transportation planning and infrastructure projects across New York State. This role is ideal for an experienced transit planner or transportation engineer who wants to lead meaningful bus, BRT, station, facility, and multi-modal projects while growing client relationships and supporting business development.

What You’ll Do

• Lead bus-focused transit planning, transportation engineering, and multi-modal infrastructure projects.
• Evaluate bus operations, service efficiency, network redesign options, and cost‑saving opportunities.
• Support design of bus stops, stations, maintenance yards, facilities, and related transit infrastructure.
• Manage project scope, schedule, budget, staffing, client communication, and financial performance.
• Prepare reports, concept plans, graphics, meeting materials, and proposal support.

Required Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in transit planning, transportation engineering, or related public transportation work.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Planning, or a related field.
• P.E., AICP, or equivalent transit leadership experience preferred.
• Experience with public transportation projects, project delivery, client communication, and multidisciplinary coordination.
• Ability to travel approximately 25% and attend meetings outside normal business hours as needed.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Preferred Experience

• Bus rapid transit, bus network redesign, alternatives analysis, and concept development.
• New York State public transportation authority experience.
• Station, facility, site, and bus stop design experience.

Pay and Benefits

• Hourly pay ranges from $45–$80 depending on office location and experience.
• medical, dental, and vision coverage
• company-paid life and disability insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• flexible scheduling
• generous PTO
• paid holidays
• paid parental and adoption leave
• relocation assistance for qualified candidates
• tuition reimbursement
• licensing/certification support
• an Employee Assistance Program

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