Project Manager - Transit
About The Position
Kimley-Horn's Richmond, Virginia office is seeking a Civil Engineer with at least six years of transit-focused engineering experience to join its Transit team. This is not a remote position. The role contributes to the production and delivery of transit and rail design projects, including passenger, commuter, freight, industrial rail, light rail, and bus rapid transit work. Work may span concept through final design, exhibit development, program management, railroad coordination, and corridor development. The position involves substantial multidisciplinary coordination and managing or supporting the management of larger projects, including teams, workloads, resources, and compliance with scope, schedule, budget, quality, and financial performance. The role also participates in client management, marketing, and business development efforts to help secure additional work.
Requirements
- Professional Engineer (P.E.) license, or ability to obtain one within 12 months.
- At least 6 years of transit-focused engineering experience.
- Experience in track or guideway design, transit corridor design, and roadway design.
- High proficiency in AutoCAD Civil 3D and/or Bentley OpenRoads/OpenRail.
- Experience communicating and working with clients.
- Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal skills.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Ability to balance priorities across multiple projects.
- Outgoing, self-motivated team player.
Nice To Haves
- Station design experience.
- Drainage design experience.
Responsibilities
- Contribute to production and delivery of transit and rail design projects.
- Perform work across concept through final design, exhibit development, program management, railroad coordination, and corridor development.
- Coordinate across multiple disciplines.
- Manage or support the management of larger projects, including teams, workload, and resources.
- Ensure project compliance with scope, schedule, budget, quality, and financial performance expectations.
- Participate in client management and marketing efforts.
- Support business development and help secure additional work.
Benefits
- Retirement plan with a 2-to-1 company match on up to 4% of eligible compensation (salary and bonus), plus an additional profit-sharing contribution.
- Low-cost medical, dental, and vision insurance options.
- Personal leave, flexible scheduling, floating holidays, and half-day Fridays.
- Student loan matching in the 401(k) and performance-based bonuses.
- Tuition reimbursement and extensive internal training programs.
- New Parent Leave, family-building benefits, and childcare resources.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
