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TKDA · 5 hours ago

Senior Project Manager, Rail / Transit

SEA - Seattle, Washington

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$120K/yr - $190K/yr

10+ years exp

TKDA is a 100% employee-owned engineering firm with a rich history of moving people and communities forward. They are seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead their Transit practice in Seattle, focusing on managing complex rail and transit projects while also contributing to business development efforts in the region.

Consulting

Responsibilities

Lead Complex Transit Projects: You'll function as the primary technical authority on diverse railroad and rail transit initiatives, including developing transit infrastructure, maintenance facilities, electrical facilities, stations, and operation facilities. From initial concept through construction support, you'll maintain adherence to industry codes and client expectations

Drive Project Excellence: Control budgets, timelines, and deliverables to achieve superior results. You'll direct the development of drawings, specifications, cost estimates, and engineering documentation while conducting quality assurance reviews across all project phases

Build Collaborative Solutions: Work closely with internal teams and external partners, including structural, civil, mechanical, electrical, and architectural specialists, to deliver integrated solutions. You'll maintain direct client relationships and participate in field investigations, site assessments, and design coordination meetings

Support the Full Project Lifecycle: Deliver ongoing engineering services including RFI responses, contractor submittal reviews, as-built record support, and field inspection activities

Develop Tomorrow's Leaders: Direct and develop junior engineering staff and project coordinators, fostering an environment of technical proficiency and professional growth while serving as a technical mentor

Grow Our Seattle Presence: Participate in business development through proposal preparation, client relationship building, and marketing initiatives. You'll help us expand our Transit and Rail practice in this thriving market

Qualification

Civil EngineeringTransit/Rail EngineeringProject ManagementBusiness DevelopmentClient Relationship ManagementQuality AssuranceProfessional Engineering LicenseProposal PreparationLeadership

Required

10+ years of leading large multi-disciplinary projects

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related engineering discipline with 5+ years of experience in transit, rail, or transportation infrastructure projects, including stations, maintenance facilities, and electrical systems

Proven project management expertise with demonstrated ability to lead complex technical projects, manage budgets and timelines, coordinate multidisciplinary teams, and deliver projects from concept through construction support

Strong technical background in transit/rail engineering, including knowledge of industry codes, standards, and best practices for railroad and rail transit infrastructure, with experience in design development, specifications, and quality assurance reviews

Leadership and mentoring experience with the ability to direct and develop junior engineering staff, provide technical guidance, and foster professional growth within project teams

Business development skills and client relationship management experience, including proposal preparation, marketing support, and ability to build relationships that drive practice growth in competitive markets