Plasser American Corporation · 1 week ago
Mid-to-Senior Level Project Manager
Chesapeake, VA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
5+ years expPlasser American Corp is a leading provider of railway equipment in North America, committed to quality and innovation. They are seeking a Mid-to-Senior Project Manager to lead critical railroad equipment projects, ensuring timely and on-budget delivery while maintaining rigorous documentation and stakeholder communication.
ManufacturingRailroadTransportation
Responsibilities
Lead the end-to-end project lifecycle—including planning, execution, commissioning, and handover—while maintaining rigorous documentation of project milestones and deliverables
Represent PAC in meetings with internal teams, customers, contractors, and senior management to align expectations, resolve issues, and communicate project progress
Oversee and coordinate the activities of project engineers and support staff, ensuring timely, on-budget delivery in accordance with contract scope and technical requirements
Monitor project risk, assess potential impacts, and take proactive measures to ensure execution remains on track
Review and manage project financials and delivery schedules across all engineering and manufacturing disciplines; communicate financial status and forecasts to management
Maintain consistent, professional communication with customers, vendors, and internal teams—strengthening stakeholder relationships across all functions
Ensure scope, schedule, and cost changes are controlled and documented, maintaining alignment with contractual obligations and funding
Conduct regular visits to active sites and partner facilities to supervise on-the-ground progress and resolve technical or procedural challenges
Maintain structured project documentation, including schedules, cost tracking, and change control records
Support root-cause analysis and assist in the development of technical solutions in collaboration with design, manufacturing, and service teams
Track and report project performance through timely updates, status summaries, and risk assessments for internal and external reporting
Ensure project adherence to company and industry quality standards, and safety, especially in relation to specialized rail equipment
Collaborate effectively with international teams located in Austria, India, Australia, and other global locations. Flexibility to attend meetings outside of standard business hours—including early mornings or late nights due to time zone differences—is required
Qualification
Required
Minimum 5 years of project management experience —preferably with heavy equipment or complex mechanical/rail systems
Strong working knowledge of the railroad industry and prior experience interfacing with class one railroad and transit is a significant advantage
Proven expertise with Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Project, PowerPoint, Visio, Teams)
Experience with scheduling software (e.g., MS Project, Primavera, or equivalent)
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
Effective communicator with demonstrated leadership in cross-functional environments
Willingness and ability to travel domestically and internationally up to 25%
Preferred
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Project Management, or a related technical field preferred
PMP certification preferred (or willingness to obtain within 1 year of employment)
Benefits
Accrue 80 Hours of Paid Time Off during your first year of employment
10 Paid Holidays per year
401(k) match of $0.50 for every $1.00 you contribute up to 6% of your salary
You may receive a merit bonus after completion of the audit at the end of the fiscal year
Tuition Reimbursement
Free Short and Long Term Disability after 90 days of employment
Free Life Insurance – 2 times your annual salary
Company Events
Free employee medical and dental coverage. – valued at $7,500.00
Company
Plasser American Corporation
Plasser American Corporation is a world-class manufacturer of Railway Track Maintenance Equipment, and is actively engaged in all sectors of research, design, production, marketing and customer service to provide Plasser know-how and standard of quality for our customers.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Kelly Mantil CPA, CGA
Chief Financial Officer
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