Project Manager - Track and Systems

Colliers Engineering & Design • Seattle, WA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Ramos CS, now part of Colliers Engineering & Design, is an engineering, program, and construction management firm providing transit, transportation, and infrastructure consulting services on public projects across the Western United States. The firm serves municipal, transit, transportation, airport, and port sectors.

The Project Manager for Trackwork and Systems leads the Construction Management Consultant (CMC) team as the Owner’s Representative on a light rail extension program’s trackwork and systems construction contract. The role is the primary point of contact for the Authority’s Project Manager and is accountable for the CMC’s scope, staffing, budget, schedule, and deliverables through preconstruction and construction.

The contract includes trackwork and special trackwork, walkways, duct banks, traction power substations (TPSS), train control, communications architecture, fiber topology, at-grade guideways, and associated civil work. The Project Manager directs the Resident Engineer and Construction Engineers in administering work under applicable design criteria, construction management manuals, and governing specifications, while managing risk, interfaces, and change to protect quality, schedule, and budget. The role requires on-site work in Seattle: at least three days per week in the Authority’s office during preconstruction and full-time at site offices during construction.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture, Transportation, Planning, or a related technical field.
• Approximately 15 or more years of relevant experience, including construction management on light rail, heavy rail, or transit capital programs.
• Experience managing a multidisciplinary construction management team on public transit programs valued at least $100 million.
• Working knowledge of rail systems scopes, including traction power, train control, and communications.
• Ability to work on-site in Seattle: a minimum of three days per week in the Authority’s office during preconstruction and full-time at site offices during construction.
• Ability to read, write, and understand English for comprehending written job-related communications and verbal instructions and interactions.

Nice To Haves

• Relevant professional licensure or credentials strongly preferred, such as Professional Engineer (PE; Washington PE preferred), PMP, DBIA, LEED, or Envision.
• GC/CM, CM/GC, or CMAR preconstruction experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary point of contact between the CMC team and the Authority’s Project Manager, Construction Manager, and executive leadership.
• Manage the CMC contract, including scope, staffing plans, budget, schedule, subconsultant agreements, invoicing, and monthly progress reporting.
• Prepare and maintain the CMC Project Management Plan, organization chart, internal schedule, and internal budget.
• Direct the Resident Engineer, Deputy Resident Engineer, Construction Engineers, and Interface and Integration Manager to support integrated delivery across track, civil, and systems disciplines.
• Support preconstruction design coordination, constructability, biddability, and value engineering reviews, and development of contract special conditions and Division 01 specifications.
• Support GC/CM negotiations, including independent cost estimates and Maximum Allowable Construction Cost (MACC) negotiation support, as requested.
• Coordinate with other Construction Management Consultants, design consultants, and the Program Management Support Services consultant on inter-contract interfaces, milestones, and handover conditions.
• Oversee review of contractor baseline schedules, schedule updates, schedules of values, and progress payment applications.
• Oversee change management, including review of contractor change requests, independent estimates, negotiations, and change order documentation.
• Support the Authority in identifying, analyzing, and resolving contractor disputes and claims, and elevate unresolved issues as appropriate.
• Champion CMC safety and quality programs, including the field safety and security management plan and the Project Quality Management Plan.
• Coordinate with third parties, utilities, and Authorities Having Jurisdiction as directed by the Authority.
• Oversee testing, commissioning, safety certification, and contract closeout support activities.
• May act as the Authority’s primary representative on the project and establish standards for meeting minutes, records, and project documentation.
• Facilitate coordination with other Authority divisions and regulatory agencies, such as FTA, SHPO, and EPA, as appropriate.
• Coordinate messaging plans, notices, and contingency planning as needed.
• Support and document compliance with sustainability and certification requirements by consultants, contractors, and Authority staff.
• Ensure CMC and subconsultant staff are trained on and meet Authority requirements, and oversee day-to-day project activities.
• Ensure conformance with Program contract documents and Authority policies and procedures.

Benefits

• 100% employer-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance for employee base plans.
• 40% employer contribution toward dependent or family healthcare coverage plans.
• 120 hours of combined PTO and sick time annually, in addition to paid holidays.
• 401(k) retirement plan with a company match of 50% on the first 6% of employee contributions.
• Pre-tax FSA/HSA options for medical, dental, and dependent care expenses.
• 100% employer-paid Employee Assistance Program providing 24/7 confidential support.
• Access to expanded technical resources, mentorship, and career development opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior