Project Manager Rail

at STV INC in Chicago, Illinois, United States

Job Description

We are looking for an experienced and motivated Rail Project Manager to join our highly skilled Chicago Rail Team. The ideal candidate will have a strong technical background in rail engineering design and a proven track record of successfully leading and managing rail projects from planning through design and construction. The candidate will have the opportunity to work directly with class 1 freight railroads and passenger systems such as Amtrak, CTA, and Metra both in the Chicago area and across the country.

We are looking for a project manager who is experienced in the Chicago market and is looking to join a team with a deep local bench of technical design staff and bolster a national practice of talented rail professionals.Responsibilities
Lead and manage all phases of rail projects, from and design to construction
Develop project scope, budget, and schedule
Negotiate contracts with clients and stakeholders
Direct engineering staff ranging from junior to senior level to develop technical reports, designs, and specifications
Work closely with other project managers and group leads within the Rail Division to plan resources and manage internal workshare
Assist and lead in developing capture and win plans, proposals, and other business development activities
Ability to meet with client and public stakeholders and perform site visits in field as necessaryQualifications:
Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering
Professional Engineering (P.E.) license
10+ years of experience in design and/or planning rail projects
Prior experience managing rail projects
Strong understanding of rail projects and working knowledge of traction power, communications, signaling, and structural systems
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

Compensation Range:$109,063.00 - $145,418.00

Don't meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At STV, we are fully committed to expanding our culture of diversity and inclusion, one that will reflect the clients we serve and the communities we work in, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

STV offers the following 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

STV is committed to paying all its employees in a fair, equitable, and transparent manner. The listed pay range is STV's good-faith salary estimates this position. Please note that the final salary offered for this position may be outside of this published range based on many factors, including but not limited to geography, education, experience, and/or certifications.