Railroad Public Projects Manager

Benesch is hiring a Railroad Public Projects Manager to oversee and manage railroad public projects in collaboration with the Group Manager and other Project Managers. The role coordinates with government agencies, railroads, project stakeholders, and internal teams while managing project scope, budgets, schedules, compliance, and delivery.

Responsibilities:

• Provide railroad project management services and work with various local and state government agency project sponsors
• Review and handle initial project requests from local and state government agencies, citizens, consultants, and developers that may impact railroad property/right of way
• Report and communicate with the owning railroad’s managers and manage cost-effective coordination
• Review project work plans in collaboration with team members with other areas of expertise and Agency designers
• Manage project updates, implementation of new processes, and continued maintenance of project databases
• Monitor project budget, scope, and schedule estimates
• Coordinate inspection and construction monitoring requirements with the field personnel
• Perform project reporting and other project file-related practices
• Travel to various railroad site locations as needed/desired. (90% office, 10% travel)
• Oversee day-to-day operations and maintain up-to-date records
• Prepare and review project correspondence and reports
• Schedule and conduct project meetings with internal and external project stakeholders
• Establish and maintain positive client relationships
• Coordinate work with sub-consultants and assist with agreements
• Assist in contract negotiations and conflict resolution
• Complete necessary project initiation and compliance forms
• Verify invoices and prepare contract compliance support
• Ensure compliance with quality guidelines and procedures

Requirements:

• Excellent written and oral communication, interpersonal skills, and aptitude with MS Office, PDF, and other productivity software
• Excellent project management skills and ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• any engineering degree is required
• Leadership skills and ability to take ownership of assigned projects
• Experience leading projects within multiple states and successfully progressing projects through the preliminary engineering phase into the construction phase
• Proficient in collaborating with local and state agency project sponsors
• BS in Civil Engineering
• Strong knowledge and understanding of railroad and highway infrastructure projects
• Knowledge of DOT project management processes, phasing, regulatory rules