Transit Structural Project Manager

Transit Structural Project Manager

STV is looking for a Transit Structures Project Manager in our Atlanta, Acworth, or Duluth, GA office(s) as well as any of our FL, NC, SC, or a key member of our National Rail Structures Team. The ideal candidate is an experienced rail professional with a strong technical design background and a desire to lead design teams, interact with clients, and mentor junior staff.

The role offers the opportunity to work directly with Class 1 freight railroads and passenger systems across the country. As a Rail Structures Project Manager, the candidate will function as a seller/doer, performing structural design, managing project delivery, planning resources, supporting business development, and developing junior rail staff.

• Lead and manage rail projects from planning through design into construction.
• Develop project scope, budget, schedule, and cost estimates.
• Guide and mentor technical engineering staff ranging from junior to senior level.
• Assist and execute technical tasks including developing technical reports, designs, specifications, and project presentations.
• Collaborate with other project managers and group leads within the Rail Division to plan resources and manage internal workshare.
• Assist in creating capture and win plans, proposals, and other business development activities as required.
• Meet with clients and public stakeholders, and perform site visits in the field as necessary.
• Lead or contribute to the development of standard design templates to streamline and improve design consistency and quality.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering.
• Professional Engineering (PE) License.
• 8+ years of experience in design and/or planning rail projects.
• Prior experience managing rail projects preferred.
• Strong background in rail bridge projects and working knowledge of AREMA and other standard design guidelines.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with a desire to work closely with clients and stakeholders outside of technical engineering teams.
• Strong desire to work on large, multi‑disciplinary rail projects with fast‑paced schedules requiring creative thinking and innovative problem‑solving skills.

STV is fully committed to expanding our culture of diversity and inclusion. If you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

• Health insurance, including an option with a Health Savings Account
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare, Dependent Care and Transit and Parking where applicable)
• Disability insurance
• Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment
• 401(k) Plan
• Retirement Counseling
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Time Off (16 days)
• Paid Holidays (8 days)
• Back‑Up Dependent Care (up to 10 days per year)
• Parental Leave (up to 80 hours)
• Continuing Education Program
• Professional Licensure and Society Memberships

Seniority level:
Mid‑Senior level.

Employment type:

Full‑time. Job function:
Project Management and Information Technology. Industries:
Civil Engineering.

STV is committed to paying all of its employees in a fair, equitable, and transparent manner. The listed pay range is STV’s good‑faith salary estimate for this position. Please note that the final salary offered for this position may be outside this published range based on many factors, including but not limited to geography, education, experience, and/or certifications.