Rail Construction Manager

Rail Construction Manager – Overview

Oversee construction management and inspection services for track and civil, structural, and other construction types for a variety of mainline, industrial, yard and terminal projects with Class I railroads, transit agencies, short line railroads, and industrial clients. Civil and track construction management assignments may include siding, mainline construction, special trackwork, utilities, drainage features, PTC and signal and communications construction. Structural construction management may include railroad underpasses, retaining wall construction, and public agency overpass inspection/coordination.

Project management responsibilities may include managing scope, budget, and schedule, developing project guides, project meeting notes, and project controls. The candidate must be able to direct and mentor staff, manage projects, assist as Resident Engineer on projects, conduct client and stakeholder meetings, site visits, field assessments, and construction inspections as needed.

• BS in Civil Engineering with emphasis in railroad engineering
• Professional Engineer (PE)
• Local project experience
• Experience as a Project Manager
• Demonstrated hands‑on experience in construction management

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, Construction Science or closely related field or equivalent work experience.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in various aspects of construction planning and management, including construction contracts; document, time, cost, and quality management; change management; estimating, bidding, preparing and administering purchase orders and subcontracts, scheduling, cost control, etc.
• Experience with Microsoft Office.
• Experience with construction management software such as Procore, Prolog, Primavera, Bluebeam, etc.
• Strong people skills and ability to interact with Owner, Engineer, Contractor and other project stakeholders.
• Attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee‑owned culture.
• Sponsorship (visa) for U.S. employment authorization not available now or in the future for this position.

At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity. We are an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.