Mott MacDonald · 12 hours ago
Principal Project Manager - Rail & Transit
Mott MacDonald is one of the largest employee-owned companies in the world, delivering exceptional outcomes in engineering, management, and development services. They are seeking a Principal Project Manager with expertise in rail transportation and infrastructure, responsible for supervising project teams and ensuring compliance with contractual obligations and safety standards.
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Responsibilities
Provides and presents constructability reviews to client
Directs and reviews the overall planning of construction activities to identify critical milestones and priorities, including planning for work under outages and under railroad flagger protection
Determines and reviews budget estimates and staffing requirements for the defined scope and schedule
Manages and reviews the assignment of workforce, materials, and equipment to maximize efficiency, maintain schedules, and to meet budget goals
Possesses an understanding of project risks and takes preventative action to ensure that critical milestones are met for each phase of the project
Prepares and/or reviews cost and risk analyses and extra work claims for the client
Will be the primary client liaison and required to maintain a strong client relationship
Keeping the Construction Contractor compliant with the standard safety and quality assurance requirements of the client
Performs other responsibilities associated with this position as may be appropriate
Qualification
Required
A Bachelor's Degree or other appropriate degree required
Previous Construction Management and/or Resident Engineering experience working with public transportation agencies
Should have experience with rail infrastructure project
Minimum of 15 years' relevant experience in the infrastructure and/or transit industry managing rail or transit projects
If required, willing to work weekends and extended hours as necessary to properly oversee the project
Professional Engineering License in New York State
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Pre-employment and ongoing, random drug testing is required
Benefits
401k
Medical
Dental and vision insurance
Short-term/long-term disability
Paid holidays
PTO
Parental leave
Company paid life insurance
Company
Mott MacDonald
Mott MacDonald focuses on digital innovation, transforming, engineering, management and development.
Funding
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