Project Manager, Station Design

About the Position

We're seeking an experienced Project Manager for Station Design, with a strong background in rail station, bridge, and roadway design to support a major aviation expansion project. This is a rare opportunity to lead the design of a major transportation infrastructure project that will redefine mobility at one of the nation’s busiest airports. You’ll work with a multidisciplinary team in a collaborative environment, contributing to a legacy project with long-term regional impact.

This is a long-term, full-time, on-site position located in Newark, NJ.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design management of stations, bridge structures, and roadway elements, ensuring compliance with contract documents, AASHTO, and NJDOT standards.
• Oversee the development and review of structural and civil design submittals, including alignment geometry, bridge superstructure and substructure, foundations, and roadway profiles.
• Coordinate closely with the Program Integration team to ensure structural and civil designs meet interface requirements with the automated people mover system.
• Work with the Assistant Project Managers, Project Managers, authorities, and other Project Subject Matter Expert (SME) staff to review, coordinate, and oversee the design of automated people mover stations and complex bridge and roadway systems.
• Interpret and enforce the technical and commercial requirements of the Design-Build contract, particularly as they relate to structural and civil works.
• Consolidate and manage design review comments to ensure consistency and adherence to contract requirements.
• Support the Construction Management Division during construction to ensure that bridge and roadway elements are built in accordance with approved designs.

Skills and Attributes

• Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
• Collaborative mindset that fosters teamwork, trust, and positive relationships.
• Well organized and detail-oriented with a focus on quality.
• Natural curiosity, problem-solving abilities, and a passion for continuous improvement.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, construction management, or related field, or equivalent combination of education/experience.
• Active Professional Engineer license (NJ preferred).
• 10+ years of experience in a similar design-focused role for rail stations, bridge structures, and roadway elements. 
• Experience with the design and construction of rail or roadway bridge structures.
• Experience in Design-Build contracts in design, construction, or implementation.
• Proven experience coordinating a project management team and providing appropriate levels of support, coaching and influence.
• Experience with industry standard project and construction management software (e.g., Primavera P6, TILOS, MS Project, Bluebeam, RSMeans, etc.).
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office 365/Suite (e.g., Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.).

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or construction management.
• 15+ years of experience with the design and construction of rail or roadway bridge structures.
• Experience overseeing design-build contracts for the Owner.
• Automated People Mover experience.
• Experience with large programs ($500M+).
• NJDOT/AASHTO bridge structures experience.

Compensation Details

The salary range listed for this role is $166k-$208k annually ($80-100/hr.) The final salary offered is based on multiple factors and is thoughtfully aligned with each candidate’s level of experience, breadth of skills, total education achieved, certifications/licenses that have been obtained, etc.

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