Project Executive - Transit & Rail
About The Position
The Project Executive is a senior-level leader responsible for managing large-scale transit and rail infrastructure projects from concept through completion. The role provides strategic planning, stakeholder engagement, and oversight of complex transportation initiatives, including project budgets, schedules, regulatory compliance, safety, and quality. The Project Executive builds partnerships with public agencies, contractors, and engineering teams to support operational excellence and innovation. The position also develops project management staff, oversees client and subcontractor relationships, and represents the company in project and senior management meetings. Work is performed primarily on active construction sites, with travel of 10–25%.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in construction management, civil engineering, structural engineering, or a related field; education, training, and relevant experience may be combined.
- At least 10 years of project management experience, preferably in electrical construction.
- Knowledge of construction technology, scheduling, equipment, and methods.
- Extensive knowledge of safety protocols and procedures.
- Proficiency with computers and Microsoft Office applications such as Outlook, Word, and Excel.
- Ability to understand and follow standard operating policies and procedures.
- Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks and changing priorities.
- Ability to work under time pressure and adapt to changing requirements with a positive attitude.
- Effective oral and written communication skills.
- Ability to be self-motivated, proactive, and an effective team player.
- Ability to interact effectively and professionally with employees at all levels, vendors, clients, and others.
- Personal integrity and ability to foster a collaborative organizational culture.
Nice To Haves
- Accubid and Oracle experience.
- Professional Engineer (PE) license.
- Experience in business development and substantial client interaction.
Responsibilities
- Lead multi-million-dollar transit and rail projects from concept through completion.
- Manage the workload, professional development, and client development skills of project management staff.
- Promote professional and fair customer relations with contractors, subcontractors, and vendors, while reinforcing safety, quality, customer service, and profitability within the project team.
- Initiate, conduct, and document quality job start-up meetings.
- Manage strategic partner subcontractor and vendor relationships, including verifying timely payment.
- Conduct monthly project reviews with project teams to ensure adherence to schedules, quality, safety, administration, and profitability.
- Review personnel availability and qualifications and assign staff to meet project needs.
- Assist project managers and superintendents in resolving issues and requests.
- Manage customer relations and change-order negotiations.
- Represent the company and project in meetings with clients, subcontractors, and others.
- Represent the company at project senior management meetings.
- Schedule, facilitate, and document project closeout meetings; verify project data sheets and client-approved photos for completed projects.
- Perform other duties assigned based on the position's role within the business unit.
Benefits
- Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).
- 401(k).
- Annual performance-, profitability-, and achievement-based bonus program.
- 17 PTO days per year and 10 paid holidays.
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- Term life, AD&D, and voluntary life insurance.
- Disability income protection insurance.
- Pre-tax flexible spending plans for health and dependent care.
- Charitable giving match through the Rosendin Foundation.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
