Rail Construction Manager

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At HDR, employee‑owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected. Our culture of inclusion and innovation drives the design and construction of transportation systems that move people safely, efficiently, and sustainably. This position is a chance to lead progress, drive meaningful impact, and leave a legacy of smarter, more connected transportation networks.

• Manage all aspects of the delivery of rail construction projects with clients, designers, and construction management teams.
• Serve as the internal lead and primary client point of contact for assigned rail construction projects.
• Review and verify rail construction plans, specifications, schedules, and estimate packages.
• Travel to project locations for ongoing and upcoming projects.
• Provide Construction Management and Resident Engineering services to grow and develop inspector/coordinator teams.
• Act as a technical leader in the development and execution of construction activities for major company programs.
• Plan, organize, and supervise work of medium‑to‑large teams of professionals and technicians both in the office and in the field.
• Lead or participate in the development of marketing, contractual, and production documents and meetings, including project scope, budget, and schedule.
• Plan, organize, and coordinate with technical, clerical, and subconsultant professionals on multidisciplinary teams to manage and/or coordinate workloads throughout the entire project.
• Track financial aspects of projects, coordinate and adjust work effort with team.
• Monitor Contractor Quality Documents (QC test reports, contractor Quality Management Plan (QMP), material certifications, testing equipment calibrations, material supplier information, etc.).
• Track submittals and requests for information (RFI) including tracking of submission dates, version control, response dates, and comment tracking.
• Monitor stormwater pollution prevention plans (SWPPP) compliance.
• Ensure compliance with FRA 49 CFR 214, FRA 49 CFR 219, and eRailSafe.
• Work with Business, Accounting, and Management teams for project reviews.
• Participate in client and stakeholder visits, site visits, field assessments, and construction inspections as needed.
• Apply industry experience to strengthen the team to deliver excellent technical work.
• Mentor younger staff and support continued development.
• Work across industries with rail, industrial, terminal, utility, agency, DOT, port, transit, and other industry clients.

• 6 or more years of experience.
• Engineering degree.
• Software proficiency in Micro Station, Inroads and AutoCAD.
• Experience with topographic field surveying (GPS and/or Total Station).
• Familiarity with local freight client design manuals for public projects.
• Experience with AREMA’s Manual for Railway Engineering and/or other railroad design guidelines, specifications, and criteria.
• Expertise with freight rail client guidelines, policies, and practices for construction management services (from pre‑construction through close‑out).
• SWPPP SP Certificate (QSD preferred).
• Experience with rail, industrial, or transit clients strongly preferred.

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, Construction Science or closely related field or equivalent work experience.
• A minimum of 2 years of experience in construction planning and management, including field engineering, construction submittals, estimating, scheduling, and site safety.
• Experience with Microsoft Office.
• Experience with construction management software such as Procore, Prolog, Primavera, Bluebeam, etc.
• Commitment to being an active participant of our employee‑owned culture is a must.
• Sponsorship (visa) for US employment authorization is not available now or in the future for this position.

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