Railroad Project Manager
Listed on 2026-07-13
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Engineering
Arcadis is seeking a Railroad Project Manager to join our team within the North America mobility group. This position has a location preference for Chattanooga, TN, Jacksonville, FL, Chicago, IL, or Omaha, NE with other locations in the US considered.
Role accountabilities- Overseeing multi-disciplinary design coordination and providing technical leadership to project teams
- Coordinating with internal and external stakeholders to align strategic objectives and progress
- Acting as primary client point of contact for project execution, planning and leading formal and informal touchpoints
- Leading client meetings, responding to enquiries, and collaborating across all stages of the project lifecycle
- Spearheading strategic pursuits, creating winning delivery strategies, fee projections to achieve financial targets of the business, and creating the most advantageous delivery approach
- Taking responsibility for financial and project management controls which enable monitoring, modification and forecasting as appropriate
- Managing the acquisition, deployment, and optimization of resources for the project
- Driving timely service delivery including technical and commercial outcomes and undertaking reviews, ensuring delivery is above client expectation
- Ability to effectively implement design delivery best practice including risk and change management, project set-up and planning
- Travel is required which will include overnight stays
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited university
- 10 or more years’ relevant experience, including leadership of the development and implementation of engineering solutions
- PE License
- Experience using industry-standard computer software such as Micro Station / Open Roads / Open Rail, AutoCAD, Civil 3D, GIS, and Hydrologic/Hydraulic modeling programs/software
- Familiarity with government, client, and industry local codes, regulations, and standards governing design and construction projects in their respective field
- Understanding of all aspects of design including alignments, layout, grading, drainage, and erosion control and storm water pollution prevention plans related to Railroad and/or Industrial Facility design.
- Ability to complete and assemble construction and permitting drawing packages
- Previous experiences with Class I Rail projects and/or large industrial projects
- Knowledge of AREMA Manual and various agency standards
Arcadis offers benefits for full time and part time positions. These benefits include medical, dental, and vision, EAP, 401K, STD, LTD, AD&D, life insurance, paid parental leave, reward & recognition program and optional benefits including wellbeing benefits, adoption assistance and tuition reimbursement. We offer nine paid holidays and 20 days PTO that accrue per year. The salary range for this position is $126,592 - $161,405.
Actual salaries will vary and are based on several factors, such as experience, education, budget, internal equity, project and location.
We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day which is why we take equality and inclusion seriously and hold ourselves to account for our actions. Our ambition is to be an employer of choice and provide a great place to work for all our people. We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.
Women, minorities, people with disabilities and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. We are dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, disability, veteran status or any other basis prohibited by law.
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