Transit and Rail Senior Project Manager

VHB•Philadelphia, PA

17h•$140,000 - $185,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Lead transformative transit infrastructure projects that keep the Philadelphia region moving. VHB is seeking a Senior Project Manager to join our growing Transit & Rail team in Pennsylvania, leading the design and delivery of complex rail and transit projects for major public transportation agencies and stakeholders. In this hybrid role based in Philadelphia or Lansdale, you’ll oversee multidisciplinary project teams, guide projects from planning and procurement through construction support, and play a key role in expanding VHB’s presence across the Northeast transit market. This is an opportunity for an experienced transportation leader with strong client management skills, deep transit and rail expertise, and experience working with agencies such as SEPTA, Amtrak, NJ Transit, PATCO, DRPA, or MTA to help shape resilient, connected, and future-ready mobility solutions for the communities we serve.

Requirements

BS in engineering or related field of study required, Master’s degree a plus and may substitute for 1 year of experience
11+ years of experience in a design-focused project management role on transit or rail projects
Licensed Professional Engineer (PE)
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Experience working with Amtrak, SEPTA, DRPA, PATCO, NJ Transit, and/or NY MTA preferred

Nice To Haves

Strong leadership and team mentorship skills with the ability to guide multidisciplinary engineering and design teams across complex transit and rail programs
Proven client relationship management experience with public transportation agencies, contractors, and regional stakeholders
Experience managing large-scale, multi-phase transportation infrastructure projects with a focus on schedule, budget, quality, and risk management
Knowledge of transit and rail project delivery methods including design-bid-build, design-build, and alternative delivery approaches
Ability to support business development initiatives, proposal strategy, and pursuit planning for transit and rail opportunities
Strategic thinker with the ability to balance technical delivery, client goals, and long-term transportation planning objectives

Responsibilities

Lead and manage the design of transit rail projects in the Philadelphia Metropolitan area as an individual contributor project manager
Administer the design phase of projects from budgeting and scheduling through procurement
Coordinate construction phase services for both design-build and design-bid-build projects
Work closely with clients, contractors, and project partners to ensure successful project delivery
Respond to client-issued RFQs and RFPs and provide guidance to marketing teams for Transit & Rail pursuits
Serve as pursuit manager on proposals for Transit Rail clients
Assist with pursuit strategy and overall client approach to help grow VHB’s Transit & Rail practice in the region