Project Manager - Rail

Overview

Position overview: As a Project Manager at LJA Rail, the employee will be involved in all aspects of freight railroad services development including business development, planning, design, and construction management.

What LJA Has To Offer LJA is offering an exciting opportunity that will allow you to reach your full career potential. The structure of our organization is designed to amplify your capabilities while gaining the benefits of being an employee-owner. Our opportunity supports collaboration with dedicated, skilled, and supportive leaders. Working at LJA provides hands-on experience and exposure to a broad range of clients and services, whether you are in the office, in the field, or behind the scenes.

At LJA, our employee-owners take pride in their work and workplace. We foster a culture of respect, collaboration and a shared vision of success. Our differences are reflected in the experiences and opportunities we provide:

• Employee-owned. Client-focused
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Consistently ranked as a Top Workplace
• Internal recruitment team, in-house training, and a marketing department specific to our industry
• We celebrate flexibility, allowing every team and office to lead with their proven approach
• Our culture champions continuous learning and personal growth
• We believe success comes through constant evolution and communication
• We are passionate about having fun and making money, all while creating impact

• Design development for freight railroad projects
• Coordination and interaction with railroad internal departments and 3rd parties
• Management of project schedules and project milestones
• Manage control cost and spending in accordance with budgets
• Ensure quality products, services and compliance with Railroad specifications
• Provide regular project report
• The qualified and selected candidate will be expected to be highly motivated and willing to start up their own team and lead them to a successful future

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Licensed Professional Engineer

• 10+ years of Class I railroad design experience
• 5+ years of freight railroad maintenance experience
• Construction experience a plus
• Structural design a plus
• Strong communication skills
• Strong relationship builder

At LJA, we’re 100% employee-owned. This drives results, rewards ambition and supports long-term success for every team member. With almost 100 locations and 3,000+ employee-owners (and growing), we’re building something big. Your future grows here.

• Generous Time Off: PTO, paid holidays, and a full office closure between Christmas and New Year’s
• Comprehensive Benefits:
  Multiple plan options for health, dental, and pets, plus mental health support
• Family Support:
  Paid maternity and parental leave
• Education Support:
  Tuition reimbursement and in-house courses
• Referral Bonuses:
  Rewards for helping us grow
• Community Impact:
  Company-sponsored volunteer days and philanthropic initiatives
• Professional Development:
  Memberships to industry organizations
• Career Growth:
  Internal mobility opportunities
• Fun Culture:
  Social events, employee sports teams, and more

To Executive Search Firms & Staffing Agencies: LJA Engineering, Inc. and its subsidiaries do not accept unsolicited resumes from any agencies that have not signed a service agreement. All unsolicited resumes will be considered LJA's property. This includes resumes submitted directly to hiring managers without contacting LJA's Human Resources Talent Department.