Mid-to-Senior Level Project Manager

Mid-to-Senior Level Project Manager

Location:

Chesapeake, VA

Travel Requirement:
Up to 25% (project site visits)

Plasser American Corporation (PAC) is seeking a Mid-to-Senior Project Manager to lead and coordinate critical railroad equipment projects from manufacturing through commissioning and final handover. This role is ideal for someone with a solid foundation in engineering, a strong background in project management, and a desire to make a tangible impact on complex, high-stakes deliverables in the railroad industry.

• Lead the end-to-end project lifecycle—including planning, execution, commissioning, and handover—while maintaining rigorous documentation of project milestones and deliverables.
• Represent PAC in meetings with internal teams, customers, contractors, and senior management to align expectations, resolve issues, and communicate project progress.
• Oversee and coordinate the activities of project engineers and support staff, ensuring timely, on-budget delivery in accordance with contract scope and technical requirements.
• Monitor project risk, assess potential impacts, and take proactive measures to ensure execution remains on track.
• Review and manage project financials and delivery schedules across all engineering and manufacturing disciplines; communicate financial status and forecasts to management.
• Maintain consistent, professional communication with customers, vendors, and internal teams—strengthening stakeholder relationships across all functions.
• Ensure scope, schedule, and cost changes are controlled and documented, maintaining alignment with contractual obligations and funding.
• Conduct regular visits to active sites and partner facilities to supervise on-the-ground progress and resolve technical or procedural challenges.
• Maintain structured project documentation, including schedules, cost tracking, and change control records.
• Support root-cause analysis and assist in the development of technical solutions in collaboration with design, manufacturing, and service teams.
• Track and report project performance through timely updates, status summaries, and risk assessments for internal and external reporting.
• Ensure project adherence to company and industry quality standards, and safety, especially in relation to specialized rail equipment.
• bCollaborate effectively with international teams located in Austria, India, Australia, and other global locations. Flexibility to attend meetings outside of standard business hours—including early mornings or late nights due to time zone differences—is required.

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Project Management, or a related technical field preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of project management experience—preferably with heavy equipment or complex mechanical/rail systems.
• Strong working knowledge of the railroad industry and prior experience interfacing with class one railroad and transit is a significant advantage.
• PMP certification preferred (or willingness to obtain within 1 year of employment).
• Proven expertise with Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Project, PowerPoint, Visio, Teams).
• Experience with scheduling software (e.g., MS Project, Primavera, or equivalent).
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Effective communicator with demonstrated leadership in cross-functional environments.
• Willingness and ability to travel domestically and internationally up to 25%.
• Accrue 80 Hours of Paid Time Off during your first year of employment
• 10 Paid Holidays per year
• 401(k) match of $0.50 for every $1.00 you contribute up to 6% of your salary
• You may receive a merit bonus after completion of the audit at the end of the fiscal year
• Free Short and Long Term Disability after 90 days of employment
• Free Life Insurance – 2 times your annual salary
• Company Events
• Free employee medical and dental coverage. – valued at $7,500.00