Sr Project Manager - Rail/Transit

Jacobs Sr Project Manager - Rail/Transit Boston, MA Apply At Jacobs, our vision is to create a more connected, sustainable world. We push the limits of what's possible and help reinvent tomorrow. Our work meaningfully improves the livability and connectivity of our local communities, while having a focus on solving some of the most pressing problems. To continue our support with established clients, we're seeking an inspirational leader who will challenge today and reinvent tomorrow. Are you one that enjoys helping others exceed their career goals while bringing their whole self to the workplace? Join our team and you'll play a key role in our Rail Infrastructure team, winning work and delivering high-profile transit projects locally in New England and supporting projects across the US. We'll look to you to administer contracts, make sure that the team meets client requirements, align with regulatory agency criteria, and foster a high performance and collaborative team environment We'll also rely on you to lead and support business development activities with key clients resulting in acquisition of new projects as well as perform the role of Project Manager supporting various projects and programs within a defined client portfolio. You'll effectively lead and manage project teams throughout all phases of project planning, execution, and closeout; consistent with established project delivery processes to meet the scope, schedule, budget, and other specified requirements stated in each contract. We'll provide you professional development by asking you to:

• Manage Rail/Transit related railroad engineering and project development activities.
• Manage projects of all significance, including developing solutions for difficult problems/tasks of unusual complexity and scope that require a high degree of innovation and ingenuity.
• Supervise related support staff.
• Perform all levels of client contact, both internal and external.
• Ensure overall responsibility for commercial or public sector projects, including technical, contractual, budget and schedule activities on medium to large projects and the development of client interfaces to promote continuing relations.
• Plan, Assist and direct and coordinate activities of projects to ensure the goals or objectives of these projects are accomplished within prescribed time frame and funding parameters.
• Establish and maintain relationships with clients, and associated agencies that deal with clients.
• Maintain contact with senior client management, office management and managers of applicable departments within Jacobs engaged transit projects.
• Regularly monitor the progress of projects or tasks through project management reviews.
• Work with marketing in preparation of contract proposals.
• Direct and supervise the activities of assigned personnel and provides for and enforces proper delegation of management authority, responsibility and accountability.
• Establishes work plan and multi-disciplinary staffing for each phase of project and arranges for recruitment or assignment of project personnel.
• Maintains positive relationships with current and past clients as assigned. Informs Operations Manager or Sales Manager of potential opportunities to market Jacobs's services.
• Serves as a representative of Jacobs at meetings, presentations, and public hearings/reviews relative to assigned projects.
• Develops reviews and obtains confirmation of financial and project delivery schedule activities of design and construction as they relate to all disciplines involved.
• Participate in industry societies, such as

AREMA, APTA, IEEE.

Jacobs encourages membership, active participation in committees and achieving leadership roles.

• Bachelor Degree in Civil Engineering
• Professional Engineer (PE) License
• Substantial years of experience as a Project Manager with a focus on transit and rail infrastructure projects
• Technical knowledge of transit and rail design disciplines including (but not limited to): track, facilities, stations, grade crossings, rail systems and associated railcar facilities.
• Experience with transit and commuter railroad clients in the Northeast, including MBTA, MassDOT Rail and Transit and Amtrak. Experience with Light Rail clients is a plus.
• Must have developed the following skills; engineering knowledge, leadership, oral and written communication skills, planning, teamwork, decision making, judgment and problem solving.
• Experience with outside agencies that are connected to Client Projects.

Experience with the City of Boston PIC Commission and Approvals considered a plus. #LI-SW1 Jacobs is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, medical condition, marital or domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression and transgender status, mental disability or physical disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, citizenship, low-income status or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable law. Learn more about your rights under Federal EEO laws and supplemental language. Active Filters Sr Project Manager - Rail/Transit Boston, MA Clear All Apply