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Senior Project Manager - Transit (45627)

Urban Engineers, Inc.
Los Angeles, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 30 Apr 2025
💰 $270,000/yr($230,000/yr$270,000/yr)

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Job Location LOS ANGELES - LOS ANGELES, CAPosition Type Full TimeSalary Range $230000.00 - $270000.00 Salary/year

Sr. Project Manager – Rail & Transit

Position Description:

Urban Engineers is seeking a qualified candidate to serve as a Senior Project Manager for transit and railroad construction programs for public agencies and railroad clients. The work includes management of multi-discipline engineering/architectural transit facility and infrastructure projects for the full life cycle (initiation-execution/control-closeout) including planning, design and construction.

 

Responsibilities include managing activities related to project scope, schedule, cost, quality, communications, resources, procurement, and risk elements required to optimize quality, and fiscal outcomes. The Sr. Project Manager’s overall objective is to lead the technical and administrative staff for successful execution of contractual obligations. The individual is responsible for building and maintaining positive client and stakeholder relationships and leading the project to achieve positive financial outcomes.

 

The Sr. PM will work with the client to resolve business and policy issues; interface with supporting Departments to monitor the timely and efficient delivery of services; interfaces with public agencies, corporations, governmental officials, and consultants.  Provides supervision of the staff to deliver the project and oversee the Project Controls, Document Control services to monitor the design and construction services required to support the Project.

 

This position will also fulfil the “as needed” role of Task Order Manager II for Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Project Management Oversight work.

Position Requirements:

 

  • Bachelor of Science (BS) Degree in Engineering from an ABET Accredited Program OR Bachelor of Architecture from a NAAB Accredited Program
  • Master’s degree in engineering (Structural, Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Fire Protection) is preferred.
  • Professional Engineer Registration OR Registration as an Architect is preferred.
  • Project Management Professional or Certified Construction Manager (PMP

or CCM) certification is preferred

  • Demonstrated experience as a Project Manager on facility design/construction programs with construction value up to $50M, including planning, permitting, design and construction management.
  • Experience (12+ years) with transit capital projects design and construction.
  • Knowledge of project management procedures (PMI), financial management, CPM scheduling, cost control and forecasting, communications and document control.
  • Proficiency in the use of standard Microsoft Office products and the ability to become competent with latest Project management software and reporting systems.
  • Demonstrated communication skills, both oral and written

 

BENEFITS

Urban Engineers offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

 

  • Medical, dental, vision, and prescription insurance
  • 401k Retirement Plan and company match
  • Life, AD&D, short-term, long-term disability
  • Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
  • Health Savings Account (HSA)
  • Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
  • Generous paid time off
  • Tuition reimbursement program
  • Professional Development
  • Certification Bonus

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