Deputy Project Manager

Deputy Project Manager

Department: Operations

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: MRS- UTA

Reporting To: Josh La Fleur

Compensation: $110,000 - $130,000 / year

Modern Railway Systems (a subsidiary of Stacy Witbeck) is looking for a Deputy Project Manager in the Utah market to support our growing region. This role will support the lead Project Manager by overseeing daily operations, managing schedules, controlling budgets, and coordinating on-site construction activities to ensure project milestones are met.

This is a growth position where we are looking for an individual ready to promote up to the next realm of their career. Those who are determined and motivated by challenges, inspired to learn new things, and that have an ownership mentality will THRIVE in this role. We build cool stuff; we treat each other well, and we develop and grow our people and our surrounding communities.

Documentation, Project Controls & Administration

• Maintain project records, including contracts, drawings, specifications, submittals, and change orders.
• Assist with tracking Requests for Information (RFIs), maintaining RFI logs, and preparing for project closeout.
• Contract Exposure:
  Understanding the financial/cost risks, schedule, performance requirements, liability etc.

Schedule & Budget Support

• Assist in developing and updating project schedules (e.g., 3-week look-aheads).
• Monitoring project costs. Cost accounting and balance principals.
• Assist with Estimating
• Invoicing and forecasting—tracking financial markers of job profitability and margin.

Field Coordination

• Liaise between office and field staff, coordinate subcontractors, and manage material deliveries.

Safety & Quality Control

• Participate in site safety walks, enforce security protocols, and ensure work meets quality standards.

Team and Meeting Management

• Organizing, leading and communicating with diverse stakeholders, owners, contractors, architects, and field personnel.
• Fostering collaboration, defining roles, setting structured agendas, executing action items and the tracking and reporting of progress.
• Working on a regular basis with the Client to support there needs are being met and projects are successful.

Please note--Requirements are essential, but preferences have flexibility.

Requirements:

• BS Degree in Construction Management, Electrical Engineering, or other relevant engineering discipline.
• Excellent communication skills are required. Ability to listen, engage, and influence is vital;
• 5+ years of experience as a Project Engineer working on public works projects with both field and office responsibilities is required.
• 1+ year of estimating experience in heavy civil project exposure.
• U.S. Drivers License in good standing.
• Occasional Travel for Corporate Meetings and Trainings.

Preferences:

• 8-12 years' total experience and a previously held role as project engineer.
• Intermediate to advanced understanding of P6/Vista/Viewpoint, Heavy Bid, HCSS, estimating software, Bluebeam, Excel.
• Prior exposure to rail systems including communications and signaling.

Additional Knowledge & Skillsets

• Problem solver, someone that always strives to find the best solution.
• Able to comprehend the big picture, while not losing sight of the details.
• Proactive in taking ownership of duties/tasks/responsibilities.
• Able to communicate to a wide audience, e.g. Client, subs, vendors, internal team, etc.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.

While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands or fingers, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance…