Senior Manager, Rail Infrastructure Delivery

At Regional Transportation District (RTD), We make lives better through connections! This position is responsible for leading the delivery of complex, high‑visibility rail infrastructure projects while providing strategic project management support and guidance across the Infrastructure Delivery team. Responsibilities include stakeholder communications, design progression, management of construction activities, and providing input throughout the planning, design, procurement, implementation, and close‑out phases for assigned projects. The position will require serving as the assigned Project Manager (PM) for selected projects, supporting delivery from cradle to grave, and supporting other PMs across different modes and divisions. Responsibilities include promoting effective communications, project coordination, quality assurance and control, construction management, process improvement efforts, and ensuring consistency of business practices. This position requires a balanced combination of technical expertise, collaborative leadership, and effective communication to deliver complex infrastructure projects successfully. Duties & Responsibilities Leads complex and highly visible rail infrastructure projects through planning, design, procurement, construction, implementation, and project closeout. Serves as the assigned Project Manager for selected projects, ensuring cradle‑to‑grave coordination, and supports other PMs across different modes and divisions. Collaborates with discipline leads, internal departments, consultants, contractors, and external stakeholders to support project delivery, communication, issue resolution, and schedule alignment. Provides project delivery guidance, coordination support, and mentorship to Project Managers and project teams to promote consistency, collaboration, and successful execution of projects. Provides technical expertise and leadership for design progression, implementation, and project closeout of rail infrastructure projects. Encourages proactive communication, knowledge sharing, accountability, and continuous improvement through robust stakeholder involvement. Performs design and constructability reviews, participates in drafting revisions to contracts, and oversees the preparation of bid packages and special contract provisions. Manages and administers contracts, including assignment of work, review of project progress, monitoring budgets, scheduling, and payment requests for projects. People Power Management Maintains appropriate staffing levels and reviews progress to ensure the quality, accountability, collaboration, and timely delivery of project activities. Recruits staff to include interviewing, hiring, assigning work, training, coaching, and counseling to ensure consistent application of Employee Guidelines, processes, and procedures. Conducts performance reviews and leads employee development through cross‑training and cross‑learning, enhancing interpersonal skills, collaborations, and continuous improvement. Fosters a safety‑first and team‑oriented culture that prioritizes prevention, operational excellence, and a proactive mindset. Takes action to advance the goals of Equal Employment Opportunity, Small‑/Disadvantaged Business Enterprise, Title VI and ADA Plans, thereby ensuring RTD's hiring programs, work environment, contracting and procurement practices, and transit services/programs are fair, equal, and non‑discriminatory. Other All job‑related duties as assigned. Required Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Construction Management is required, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant work experience. A minimum of ten years of experience in the design and construction of major transit and public works infrastructure projects, including but not limited to track repair and reconstruction, roadway, bridges, utilities, retaining structures, and parking facilities. Demonstrated ability to lead multidisciplinary infrastructure projects and coordinate project teams through all phases of project delivery. Demonstrated ability to build collaborative relationships with internal departments, consultants, contractors, stakeholders, and project teams. Strong communication and stakeholder coordination skills, including the ability to facilitate discussions, communicate complex project information, and support effective decision‑making. Proficiency in the standards and codes of local, state, regional, and federal agencies and railroads. Possess and maintain a valid Colorado driver’s license and a motor vehicle record that meets RTD driving standards. Preferred Qualifications Registration as a Professional Engineer (PE) in the State of Colorado. Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification. Experience working in a public agency, transit, or highly regulated environment. Experience coordinating with regulatory agencies and external stakeholders. Expertise in various contract delivery methods. Alternative Path An equivalent combination of education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities. Key Competencies & Characteristics Ability to mentor, guide, and support project teams and Project Managers in a collaborative environment, and work flexible hours. Ability to develop, read, and interpret complex engineering plans, specifications, and technical documents. Ability to exercise sound judgement and make informed decisions. Ability to identify alternative solutions, make recommendations, and present them in an easily understood manner. Strong time and workload management skills, including planning, organizing, and prioritizing assignments with attention to detail. Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate specialized information effectively to diverse audiences. Ability to collaborate effectively with internal teams, external partners, and regulatory agencies. Working Environment and Physical Requirements The work environment and physical demands described here are representative of those required by an employee to perform the essential functions of this job with or without reasonable accommodation. The work environment is a hybrid of office and site environments, with exposure to excessive noise and adverse environmental conditions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally be required to work outside normal business hours. While performing the duties of this job on site, the employee is frequently required to sit, stand, walk on uneven surfaces for long distances, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, and reach with hands and arms. They will be exposed to moving mechanical parts and vibration. When working on site, an employee is expected to work outdoors, exposed to wet and/or humid, cold, hot, and windy conditions; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; outside weather conditions; risk of electrical shock; explosives; and risk of radiation. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and will require specific vision abilities required by this job, including close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Career Map Based on job performance, experience, education, and position availability, the next step on the career map for this position may be Director, Infrastructure Delivery. Pay Range $141,115.00 – $199,326.25 Annual EEO POLICY AND ADA ACCOMMODATIONS RTD is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, supporting diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace. All applicants will be considered for employment regardless to the race, sex, disability status or any other characteristic protected by law, and we encourage candidates from all identities, backgrounds, and abilities to apply. Therefore, in all aspects of the employment process, we provide employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, medical condition related to pregnancy, creed, ancestry, national origin, marital status, genetic information, or military status, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law. RTD is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, our agency will assist individuals who have a disability with any reasonable accommodation requests related to employment, including completing the application process, interviewing, pre‑employment testing, participating in the employee selection process, promotions, and/or to perform essential job functions where the requested accommodation does not impose an undue hardship. If you have a disability and require a reasonable accommodation, please reach out to our Employment ADA Coordinator Kris Frazier at View email address on click.appcast.io or the Talent Acquisition team at View email address on click.appcast.io. EEO Page To learn more or see our EEO policy, please visit our EEO page at Compensation Statement RTD posts a compensation range that represents a good faith estimate of what RTD anticipates paying for the position at the time of posting. Starting salary is based on the candidate’s relevant and verified education, training and work experience. Applicants should submit all relevant and verifiable education, training and work experiences at the time of application. #J-18808-Ljbffr