Design Build Project Manager

SYSTRA•New York, NY

84d•$175,000 - $208,000•Hybrid

About The Position

SYSTRA is seeking a Design Build Project Manager in its Systems & Power Sector, based at its New York project office. The role joins a multidisciplinary team supporting client projects and is responsible for technical leadership and delivery across complex design-build transit and rail projects. The position includes managing design schedules, contracts, project finances, client relationships, quality, risk, and construction support activities. The workplace is hybrid.

Requirements

Four-year degree in a civil engineering discipline.
15–20 or more years of relevant experience, including 15 years demonstrating experience on multidisciplinary rail infrastructure projects.
Prior experience managing or leading multidisciplinary transit and rail design projects.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Experience with different project delivery methods.
Experience leading large groups across multidisciplinary specialties.
Ability to obtain Roadway Worker Protection certification for several NYC agencies.

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree(s).
Professional Engineer (PE) licensing in multiple states.
Experience with various city and state transportation organizations.
Membership in ASCE, AREMA, or APTA.

Responsibilities

Provide technical leadership and facilitate collaboration across multidisciplinary design-build teams.
Manage schedule delivery for final design documents.
Manage contracts, including change-order development and negotiation.
Conduct monthly project reviews, cost reporting, and budget control with the Project Controller and Department Manager.
Manage monthly budget control, including invoicing for construction support and design activities.
Track project financials and coordinate or adjust team effort to ensure work is completed within agreed schedule parameters.
Serve as the client interface and accountable project contact; attend weekly meetings via Teams or at the field office, with field visits as project needs require.
Manage risks by defining and negotiating out-of-scope requests.
Perform quality control and quality assurance for more than 50 deliverable packages, including design drawings, specifications, design exception requests, reports, and calculations.
Manage construction activities, including RFIs, Directions from Designers, and submittal reviews.
Lead dynamic, complex design-build environments.