Vehicle Engineering Project Manager

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JR5074

STV’s Vehicle Group is seeking an experienced Vehicle Engineering Project Manager to join our Vehicles/Systems Engineering team as part of the Centers of Excellence in in Texas, with a strong preference for Austin, and flexibility for Houston or Dallas.

This role supports clients in the procurement, delivery, and support of next-generation transit vehicles, including rapid transit cars, commuter rail locomotives, passenger coaches, and their associated maintenance and operations programs.
** Key Responsibilities*
* • Lead key client relationships and manage day-to-day project activities related to the procurement of rail vehicle fleets.  
• Coordinate internal resources to ensure timely, high-quality, and cost-effective execution of project tasks.  
• Manage project scope, schedule, and budget in accordance with STV and client requirements.  
• Prepare internal and external project correspondence and documentation.  
• Track open action items, assign tasks to team members, monitor progress, and participate in client and project team meetings.  
• Develop, maintain, and update project schedules, logs, reports, and tracking tools.  
• Identify, document, and monitor project risks and issues, including mitigation strategies.  
• Establish and maintain strong working relationships with internal staff, clients, contractors, and other external stakeholders.  
• Maintain required project management records in compliance with STV and client standards.  
• Identify efficiencies and recommend process improvements to enhance value and reduce costs.  
• Participate in client, manufacturer, and contractor site visits as required.
** Qualifications*
* • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with a strong emphasis on collaboration with clients and multidisciplinary teams.  
• Solid understanding of passenger rail vehicles and major vehicle subsystems.  
• Bachelor’s degree from an ABET-accredited four-year program in engineering or a related field is preferred.  
• Engineering background and hands-on engineering experience are desirable but not required.  
• Demonstrated flexibility and willingness to support a wide range of project management and technical activities.  
• Ability to work on fast-paced, large, multi-disciplinary rail projects requiring creative thinking and innovative problem-solving.  
• Willingness to travel up to 25%, primarily for short-duration or same-day client site visits.

** Experience*
* • Demonstrated ability to meet client needs and operate independently with minimal supervision.  
• Minimum of 10 years of industry experience.  
• At least 5 years of recent experience in a project management role supporting a transit or passenger rail agency, rail vehicle manufacturer, or major vehicle subsystem supplier.

Compensation Range:$ - $STV offers the following benefits
• 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 (9 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

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 of this published range based on many factors, including but not limited to geography, education, experience, and/or certifications.

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