Resource Manager

Luster National•Washington, DC

1d•$80,000 - $160,000

About The Position

Luster is seeking Resource Managers for future hiring needs supporting large, complex heavy civil infrastructure programs. Projects may include highways, roads, bridges, bus and rail transit, international airports, and water/wastewater, delivered through traditional and alternative methods. Resource Managers coordinate staffing across programs with multiple concurrent task orders, tracking assignments, upcoming roll-offs, and availability to help keep each segment and contract package on schedule and within budget. This posting is for future roles rather than a currently available opportunity. Luster accepts applications and interviews candidates in advance of upcoming hiring needs. Selected candidates may be placed in the company’s talent pool for this specialty area and notified first when a project need arises. The role includes developing and maintaining personnel schedules and utilization plans; forecasting staffing needs; coordinating assignments and transitions; tracking labor hours and utilization against budgets; confirming staff qualifications and access; preparing resource reports and dashboards; supporting task order startup and closeout; and maintaining accurate, auditable resource management system records. Some assignments may require coordinating field staff around transit operating constraints, including track access windows, work-hour restrictions, and station and yard access. The expected salary range is $80,000–$160,000 per year ($38–$77 per hour). The company states that compensation may vary based on factors such as experience, skills, education, certifications, licenses, and geographic location. The posting describes the benefits available, with specific plan details and coverage to be provided upon offer.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management, business administration, project management, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
At least 5 years of transit and transportation resource management, workforce planning, or project scheduling experience for large (over $500 million), complex heavy-civil infrastructure projects.
Experience developing and maintaining personnel schedules and resource utilization plans across multiple simultaneous projects.
Experience forecasting staffing needs, tracking utilization against budgets, and coordinating staff transitions between assignments.
Experience with industry-standard project or construction management software, such as Procore, Primavera P6, or MS Project.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite/Office 365, such as Outlook, Teams, Word, and PowerPoint.
Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
Excellent multitasking and organizational skills.
Collaborative mindset that fosters teamwork, trust, and positive relationships.
Curiosity, problem-solving abilities, and commitment to continuous improvement.
Ability to balance competing staffing priorities across multiple task orders while keeping budgets and schedules in view.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in engineering, construction management, business administration, or project management.
Project Management Professional (PMP), PMI Scheduling Professional (PMI-SP), or Planning and Scheduling Professional (PSP) certification.
Experience managing staffing and resource utilization on a multiple-award task order contract or IDIQ program with several concurrent task orders.
Experience scheduling and allocating staff across a rail or bus transit capital program exceeding $1 billion in total value.
Experience building resource-loaded schedules and integrating staffing plans with cost forecasts and earned value reporting.
Experience supporting owner’s representative, program management, or construction management organizations.
Experience with resource management and workforce planning platforms such as Deltek Vantagepoint, Unanet, BST Global, Kantata, or Smartsheet.
Proficiency with Microsoft Power BI, Oracle Cloud Analytics, or other dashboard KPI reporting software.

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain personnel schedules and resource utilization plans for task orders across simultaneous projects and operational activities.
Maintain current staff assignment rosters by task order, segment, and contract package, including start dates, planned roll-off dates, and availability.
Forecast staffing needs by comparing upcoming scopes, schedules, and labor category requirements with current and projected availability; identify gaps and overlaps.
Coordinate staff transitions and assignment handoffs with project managers and task order leads.
Confirm labor category needs, assignment durations, and qualifications with project managers, task order leads, and discipline leads before committing staff.
Track labor hours and utilization against task order budgets and staffing plans, and flag variances, under-utilization, and over-allocation to program leadership.
Coordinate field assignments around transit operating constraints, including track access windows, work-hour restrictions, and station and yard access.
Verify staff qualifications, certifications, and site access requirements, and track expiration dates and renewals against assignment timelines.
Prepare resource loading reports, utilization dashboards, and staffing forecasts for program and task order reviews.
Support task order startup and closeout by confirming staff availability, labor category mapping, and assignment start and end dates.
Maintain the resource management system and schedule data, and keep records of assignment changes, approvals, and justifications current and auditable.