Transit Rail Construction Project Engineer (Austin)

Modern Railway Systems; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Modern Railway Systems, the systems subsidiary of Stacy Witbeck, is hiring a Transit Construction Project Engineer in Austin. You will lead assigned transit systems projects through planning, execution, and closeout, coordinating field personnel, subcontractors, and stakeholders to deliver on time and within budget.

You will act as the primary day-to-day contact with clients, lead project meetings, and ensure compliance with contract documents, safety standards, and quality requirements while

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent years of related field experience.
• 2–6 years of experience on transit rail projects.
• Proficiency in scheduling and project documentation tools.
• Valid U.S. Driver’s License in good standing.

Responsibilities

• Lead transit systems projects through planning, execution, and closeout.
• Serve as primary day-to-day customer contact and lead project meetings.
• Manage RFIs, submittals, shop drawings, and project correspondence.
• Monitor budgets, forecasts, and material costs; identify risks and opportunities.

Skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Scheduling

Education

B.S. in Construction Management or related engineering field

Tools

Procore

Bluebeam

Visio

SharePoint

MS Office (Excel/PowerPoint)

Teams

Job description

Modern Railway Systems, the systems subsidiary of Stacy Witbeck, is hiring a Transit Construction Project Engineer in Austin. You will lead assigned transit systems projects through planning, execution, and closeout, coordinating field personnel, subcontractors, and stakeholders to deliver on time and within budget.

You will act as the primary day-to-day contact with clients, lead project meetings, and ensure compliance with contract documents, safety standards, and quality requirements while