Project Director - Rail

With a portfolio of over 1,000 projects for public, private, and nonprofit owners in buildings, infrastructure, and energy markets, we have a proven track record. Our services are tailored to meet our clients where they are, providing the talent, tools, and technology they need to keep moving forward. Whether managing the execution of projects, offering a suite of support services, or advising during critical project phases, we continuously strive for excellence. Our efforts have been widely recognized, and in 2024, ENR New York named us on its list of Top Contractors for the fifth consecutive year. Group PMX is a certified MBE, DBE, SBE, and LBE firm.

Are you ready to make a meaningful impact? Do you thrive on tackling complex challenges and leveraging your technical expertise to drive results? Do you value working in a supportive and inclusive environment where your professional growth is a top priority? At Group PMX, you’ll have the opportunity to enhance your skills through comprehensive training, education, and in-house mentorship. We also encourage active participation in industry trade, business, and professional associations to keep you at the forefront of your field.

As the Transit Project Director, it is essential that you possess strong collaborative communication and team building skills along with reporting, management and proven leadership capabilities. You must have the ability to work independently, collaboratively, with full transparency, as required by the client/project.

Responsibilities Include

• Serve as main point of contact for all parties involved in the project.
• Responsible for the overall direction, completion, and financial outcome of the project; Full profit and loss, including invoicing and collections.
• Oversee recruiting, hiring, termination, promotion, transferring, salary, performance evaluation of all personnel on project.
• Execution of strategic business plans, marketing and business development.
• Mentor, manage, and coach staff.
• Manage the policies, procedures, protocols, and preparation of all project construction execution plans in accordance with contract.
• Monitoring and auditing of construction activities to ensure compliance with the project.
• Report on project financials, schedules, delays, risks to all parties involved while coming to the table with solutions to any issues.
• Successfully negotiate claims or change orders with all parties to ensure positive outcome for all.
  
  

Qualities

As the Project Director, you must possess the following abilities:

• Comprehend, analyze, and interpret complex business documents
• Respond effectively to the most sensitive issues
• Write reports, manuals, speeches and articles using distinctive style
• Make effective and persuasive presentations on complex topics to employees, users, top management and/or public groups
• Motivate and negotiate effectively with employees and client groups to take desired action.
• Take initiative and make decisions with in-depth understanding and interpretation of procedures, company policies and business practices to achieve complex results.
• Knowledge of financial terms and principles; conducts complex financial/business analysis including the preparation of complex reports, as well as to prepare and manage project/departmental budgets
• Advanced analytical and quantitative skills; excellent skills with Microsoft Office Suite
  
  

Experience

• Bachelor's degree, Master’s degree in Business, Planning & Design, Construction Management, Engineering or Architecture a plus
• Minimum of 15-20 years' experience in managing design and construction of major transit projects.
• Professional license a plus
• 8 years managerial experience required with demonstrated rail/transit projects.
• Knowledge of transit agencies operations, policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of project management scheduling and estimating.
• Knowledge of federal and state regulations, and industry safety standards (e.g. OSHA).
• Proficient in the use of personal computer and office software, such as Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook, and Adobe Acrobat Professional.
• Familiar working in proximity to active transit operations
  
  

Group PMX is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer

One Team. Shared Success. SM At Group PMX, we are more than just a project, program, and construction management company; we are a community of passionate professionals dedicated to delivering innovative solutions and creating collaborative environments that promote better project performance outcomes for our clients and partners. Our core purpose is to build, align, and coordinate high-performance teams around a "project-first thinking culture." We foster a “one team” environment where every team member, from entry-level to senior management, plays a crucial role in our success.

Job #568

Salary $200-250K