Transit Design Sr Project Manager
Burgess & Niple
Registration: Professional Engineer (PE) Sponsorship: Immigration related employment benefits, e.g. visa sponsorship, are not available for this position. Third-Party Recruiting: Position not approved for third-party recruiters. Click for details The Senior Project Manager is responsible for leading the planning, design, engineering, and implementation of Rapid Transit projects from concept through construction and launch. This role oversees complex, multi-disciplinary project teams; manages budgets, schedules, and stakeholder relationships; ensures compliance with federal, state, and local requirements; and delivers high-quality transit solutions that enhance mobility, equity, and community development. The ideal candidate brings extensive experience in transit capital projects, preferably BRT, along with strong leadership, communication, and problem‑solving skills. Lead end-to-end delivery of rapid transit capital projects, including planning, design, environmental review, procurement, construction, and commissioning of bus rapid transit, arterial rapid transit, light rail, and/or streetcar. Develop and manage project scopes, schedules, budgets, risk registers, and performance metrics. Ensure projects comply with FTA requirements, including NEPA, Title VI, Small Starts/New Starts, and other federal grant funding processes. Oversee design and engineering activities for stations, corridors, transit signal priority (TSP), guideways, vehicle interfaces, ITS, and supporting infrastructure. Stakeholder & Partner Coordination Serve as primary point of contact among clients, internal teams, subconsultants, contractors, government stakeholders, and community groups. Facilitate interdepartmental coordination across planning, engineering, operations, communications, and procurement. Lead public outreach efforts and represent the project at public meetings, board meetings, advisory groups, with elected officials, and community events. Technical Expertise Provide subject matter expertise in rapid transit design elements for multiple modes including bus, arterial, light rail, and/or streetcar such as: Dedicated lanes Station and platform design Signal priority and queue jumps Fleet and charging infrastructure (if applicable) Corridor branding and customer amenities Integration with pedestrian, bike, and land‑use improvements Review and approve technical plans, engineering drawings, and cost estimates. Demonstrate ability to develop design budgetarily and operationally feasible solutions to meet client expectations. Financial & Grant Expertise Develop project budgets and track expenditures. Apply knowledge of federal, state, and local grant funding requirements. Ensure compliance with funding requirements, procurement policies, and agency standards. Skills & Qualifications: 8+ years of transit design experience with demonstrated project management capabilities Professional Engineer (PE) registration Bachelor of Science degree from an ABET accredited civil or transportation engineering program Strategic and systems thinking Leadership and staff coordination Financial and risk management Strong written and verbal communication Conflict resolution and negotiation Ability to balance long-term vision with day-to-day execution We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive considerationfor employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, age, nationalorigin, disability status, marital status, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, orany other characteristic protected by law. Clickhere to view ourEqual Employment Opportunity &affirmative Action Policy Statement. #J-18808-Ljbffr
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