Senior Manager, Rail & Transit Projects

exp.•Dallas, TX

62d

About The Position

At EXP, we're driven to provide innovative solutions for the world's built and natural environments. As a team of engineers, architects, designers, scientists, creators and a community of professionals, we bring diverse and talented people together to solve the world's most complex challenges. Here, you join a team that leverages differences, harnesses their entrepreneurial spirit in an employee-owned company, that believes diversity is what gives us strength, seeks sustainable results and shares ambitions for each other, our clients and the communities we are part of and serve. To be a part of EXP means to have your own experience, while staying connected to a global network of professionals, who believe we are a part of something bigger. Together, we are EXP. Are you ready to design your future? Be our Senior Manager, Rail & Transit Projects Your work environment at EXP We see your potential contributions to building out our newly established NG Sector Rail & Transit practice as a very positive addition to our team alongside us given your expanded and versatile experience, and have combined the feedback you provided along with our perspective of the duties and areas of interest that would be yours to execute and are summarized below in a final draft. What a day at EXP has in store for you As a member of the leadership team you will be expected to assist in growing the NG sector in Texas by coaching, developing and mentoring junior members of the team, identify and initiate business development opportunities to pursue rail & transit projects, and deliver won projects successfully and profitably. Responsible to serve as Project Manager on projects identified and deliver profitable and repeatable results. Identify strategic opportunities for differentiators and niche services with existing and future clients by engaging with industry leaders committed to transforming transit and transportation infrastructure to build momentum and a deeper understanding of client success factors in the successful delivery of projects. Champion the delivery of high-quality professional services by promoting alternative delivery methods, with an emphasis on diversifying and expanding the Texas client and project base Interact and coordinate with company Project Managers, Purchasing, Compliance, Accounting and Legal entities to provide and assemble efficient and competitive proposals. Foster collaborative partnerships with key stakeholders, including government agencies, transit commissions, Class I railroads, and freight rail clients. Active participation in trade and professional associations in the rail industry like APTA, AREMA, ARDA, IANA and others. Ensure accountability and profitability in the development, execution, and long-term management of rail and transit projects providing support and expertise to the project delivery teams. Provide leadership grounded in accountability, mentorship, and technical excellence across the organization in the realm of transportation engineering Build productive and collaborative internal/external working relationships.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering required
10+ years progressively responsible experience in the transit and/or passenger rail business in, well known project manager and leader in the community and ability to receive license PE in Texas
The successful candidate will lead and coordinate alternative delivery pursuits and assure compliance with EXP's policies

Responsibilities

Assist in growing the NG sector in Texas by coaching, developing and mentoring junior members of the team
Identify and initiate business development opportunities to pursue rail & transit projects
Deliver won projects successfully and profitably
Serve as Project Manager on projects identified and deliver profitable and repeatable results
Identify strategic opportunities for differentiators and niche services with existing and future clients by engaging with industry leaders committed to transforming transit and transportation infrastructure to build momentum and a deeper understanding of client success factors in the successful delivery of projects
Champion the delivery of high-quality professional services by promoting alternative delivery methods, with an emphasis on diversifying and expanding the Texas client and project base
Interact and coordinate with company Project Managers, Purchasing, Compliance, Accounting and Legal entities to provide and assemble efficient and competitive proposals
Foster collaborative partnerships with key stakeholders, including government agencies, transit commissions, Class I railroads, and freight rail clients. Active participation in trade and professional associations in the rail industry like APTA, AREMA, ARDA, IANA and others
Ensure accountability and profitability in the development, execution, and long-term management of rail and transit projects providing support and expertise to the project delivery teams
Provide leadership grounded in accountability, mentorship, and technical excellence across the organization in the realm of transportation engineering
Build productive and collaborative internal/external working relationships