National Construction Management Lead

Job Details

• Job Location:
  
  Jacksonville, FL 32256
• Position Type:
  Full Time
• Education Level: 4 Year Degree
• Salary Range: $ - $
• Travel Percentage:
  Up to 50%
• Job Shift: Any
• Job Category:
  Engineering

The National Construction Management Lead will serve as a visionary leader responsible for driving the strategic development and execution of our Construction Management (CM) strategy, advancing national growth and expansion across Class I railroads, public transit agencies, and commuter rail networks. This role demands an exceptional leader with the proven ability to inspire, guide, and develop high-performing teams, while building and sustaining trusted client partnerships that strengthen our market presence and reputation.

• Provide strategic leadership and technical oversight of national CM operations, ensuring best-in-class delivery of planning, inspection, design review, and quality assurance services.
• Lead the expansion of CM services in the rail sector, with a focus on Class I railroads, commuter rail, and public transit agencies.
• Drive business development initiatives by leveraging an extensive network of rail industry contacts to identify opportunities, secure contracts, and expand the company’s market footprint.
• Oversee and mentor a geographically dispersed team of senior managers, Resident Engineers, and technical staff, fostering accountability, collaboration, and performance excellence.
• Build and maintain trusted, long-term client relationships, serving as a senior advisor and strategic partner to Class I railroads, transit authorities, and public agencies.
• Champion a culture of safety, innovation, and service excellence, ensuring projects meet the highest standards of quality and client satisfaction.
• Anticipate and adapt to evolving industry trends, technologies, and client needs, integrating lessons learned and best practices into organizational strategies and solutions.
• Represent Rail Pros at conferences, client events and drive alignment between corporate growth objectives and client-focused project delivery.

• Extensive experience in Construction Management within the rail sector, with a proven record of delivering complex, large-scale projects for Class I railroads, commuter rail, and transit agencies.
• Strong business development skills, including demonstrated success in leveraging an established rail industry network to generate new opportunities and revenue growth.
• Deep technical expertise in CM processes, including planning, inspection, design review, construction oversight, and quality assurance.
• Exceptional leadership and team management abilities, with the capability to oversee senior managers and multi-disciplinary teams across the nation.
• Advanced client engagement skills supported by emotional intelligence, credibility, and integrity; proven ability to influence, negotiate, and build consensus among diverse stakeholders.
• Strong strategic vision combined with operational execution capabilities, ensuring both long-term growth and day-to-day excellence.
• High-level communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to represent the organization at national industry forums and with executive-level clients.
• Demonstrated ability to adapt to complexity, manage change, and foster innovation, ensuring the organization remains at the forefront of rail-sector CM delivery.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field.
• 15+ years of progressive experience in construction management, with at least 10 years in the rail sector (Class I railroads, commuter rail, and/or transit agencies).
• Proven experience leading large, complex CM teams across multiple regions.
• Demonstrated business development success, including securing new contracts and expanding market presence in the rail industry.
• Strong record of delivering major construction programs (>$50M), with oversight of planning, inspection, design review, and construction delivery.
• Extensive network of client relationships within Class I railroads and transit markets.
• Experience managing financial performance and…