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Burns & McDonnell · 2 days ago

Freight Rail Engineering Project Manager - Transportation

Austin, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$100K/yr - $280K/yr

7+ years exp

Burns & McDonnell is seeking a Freight Rail Engineering Project Manager to join their rapidly growing Transportation Practice. The role involves managing and leading planning and design teams for railroad/transit engineering projects, with a focus on client interaction and successful project completion.

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Growth Opportunities

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Adhere to Burns & McDonnell’s safety programs, training, and policies, as well as promote and manage the Safety & Health performance of project team members and subcontractors

Work with a multi-discipline team of engineers and technicians in the design and analysis of rail engineering projects as well as the contractors and construction staff on design/build projects

Provides leadership and guidance in multiple facets of projects including safety, quality, engineering, procurement, construction, environmental compliance, project controls, and public/community relations

Develop new and manage existing client relationships while interfacing with the client for proposal and project-related items

Lead internal and external project risk reviews and consult with the Legal Department as required

Client development, maintenance, and management; contract preparation and negotiation; coordination with regulatory agencies; project planning, budgeting, and scheduling; and the establishment of critical project objectives and performances

Plans, organizes, and communicates project personnel needs to department and section management

Mentors less experienced staff on technical aspects of a project

Serves as a leader improving the latest technologies in rail engineering and transportation planning

Leading project planning, budgeting and establishing critical project objectives

Analyze and communicate project status, risks, schedule and costs to all internal and external stakeholders

Manage downstream contract administration including request for information (RFI’s), submittals, change management, contract closeout, and claims mitigation

Other duties as assigned

Qualification

Licensed Professional Engineer (PE)Rail engineering experienceProject managementMicroStationOpenRailGeopakInroadsClient relationship managementCommunication skillsTeam leadershipWork under pressure

Required

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field from an accredited curriculum

Minimum 7 years related experience, including 5 or more years in the development of or management of rail engineering or architectural projects

Ability to work with existing and new clients to identify new projects, articulate to the clients our ability to perform those projects, and translate that into the sale of consulting services

Ability to lead multi-discipline teams of engineers

Strong communication skills (both verbal and written) and presentation skills

Ability to perform under pressure and tight deadlines while managing multiple projects concurrently, including identification of critical path items to ensure deliverable deadlines are met

Ability to focus on the big picture to effectively and efficiently provide services that meet client needs, while also having the ability to identify and analyze details that are critical to project outcomes

Willingness to learn new service offerings as client needs and the market requires changes to the service offerings provided by our group

Willingness and ability to develop a broad set of service offering types to allow for flexibility to sell work in growing markets

Willingness to cross-sell other services offered by Burns & McDonnell outside the project manager's core set of services

Ability to communicate with various business contacts to understand their needs and translate them into a scope of work that meets their desired outcomes

Knowledge of rail engineering methodologies and standards

Knowledge of engineering software including MicroStation, OpenRail, Geopak, Inroads, or equivalent design/production software

Experience working with rail clients

Preferred

15 years related experience

Licensed Professional Engineer (PE)

Experience managing rail industrial development design-build projects

Benefits

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

401(k) retirement program

Insurance and disability

Time off and wellness programs

Company

Burns & McDonnell

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Burns & McDonnell is an engineering design firm and it provides engineering, architecture, construction, and consulting services.

Founded in 1898

Kansas City, Missouri, USA

10001+ employees

http://www.burnsmcd.com

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