Transit Structural Project Manager

STV•Acworth, GA

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About The Position

STV is looking for a Transit Structures Project Manager in our Atlanta, Acworth or Duluth, GA office(s) as well as any of our FL, NC, SC or to join our highly skilled National Rail Structures Team. The ideal candidate is an experienced rail professional with strong technical design background and a desire to lead design teams, interact with clients, and mentor junior staff. The candidate will have the opportunity to work directly with Class 1 freight railroads and passenger systems across the country. As a Rail Structures Project Manager, the candidate will be expected to perform as a seller/doer, with duties consisting of performing structural design, managing project delivery, resource planning, assisting in business development, and mentoring/developing junior rail staff. The ideal candidate is experienced in the freight rail market and is looking to join a team with a deep bench of technical design staff to bolster a national practice of talented railroad design professionals.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering.
Professional Engineering (PE) License.
8+ years of experience in design and/or planning rail projects.
A strong background in rail bridge projects and working knowledge of AREMA and other standard design guidelines.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with desire to work closely with clients and other stakeholders outside of technical engineering teams.
A strong desire to work on large multi-disciplinary rail projects with fast paced schedules which require creative thinking and innovative problem-solving skills.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience managing rail projects preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead and manage rail projects from planning through design into construction.
Develop project scope, budget, schedule, and cost estimates.
Work with and provide guidance to technical engineering staff ranging from junior to senior level.
Ability to assist and execute technical tasks including developing technical reports, designs, specifications and project related presentations.
Work closely with other project managers and group leads within the Rail Division to plan resources and manage internal workshare.
Assist in developing capture and win plans, proposals, and other business development activities as required.
Ability to meet with client and public stakeholders and perform site visits in the field as necessary.
Willingness and ability to lead or assist in the development of standard design templates to streamline and improve design consistency and quality.

Benefits

Health insurance, including an option with a Health Savings Account
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare, Dependent Care and Transit and Parking where applicable)
Disability insurance
Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment
401(k) Plan
Retirement Counseling
Employee Assistance Program
Paid Time Off (16 days)
Paid Holidays (8 days)
Back-Up Dependent Care (up to 10 days per year)
Parental Leave (up to 80 hours)
Continuing Education Program
Professional Licensure and Society Memberships