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Senior Transit & Rail Project Manager | Washington, DC / Tysons, VA
VHB is seeking a Senior Transit & Rail Project Manager with deep expertise in heavy civil infrastructure to lead the delivery of high-impact transit and rail projects across the Mid-Atlantic. This role offers the opportunity to manage the conceptual, preliminary, and final design of complex projects including light rail transit, bus rapid transit, commuter rail, intercity passenger rail, and freight rail improvements.
Responsibilities:
- Lead planning and delivery of major transit and rail infrastructure projects with a focus on heavy civil design and system integration
- Manage all phases of project development in a client facing role—scoping, budgeting, design oversight, stakeholder engagement, and construction coordination
- Manage project controls (scope, schedule, budget, quality)
- Drive the execution of multi-disciplinary teams in both design-bid-build and design-build project environments
- Build strong client relationships through effective communication, quality delivery, and problem-solving
- Lead strategic pursuits and business development initiatives to grow the transit and rail practice
- Mentor and develop junior staff and promote technical excellence across teams with robust QA/QC protocols
- Represent VHB at industry events and regional forums, elevating the firm’s presence and brand
Skills & Abilities:
- Deep technical knowledge of heavy civil construction, including track, grade crossings, stations, and structural systems
- Experience with conceptual through final design for complex transit and rail projects
- Proficient in multi-disciplinary coordination and system integration across engineering disciplines
- Skilled in project management tools such as Microsoft Project and Primavera P6
- Strong leadership, communication, and analytical skills
- Proven ability to manage large-scale teams and complex infrastructure scopes
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or related field
- P.E. license required
- 15 years of progressive experience in transit and rail engineering, with at least 5 years in a Project Manager role
- Demonstrated success in delivering complex public infrastructure projects
The base salary range for this position is $168,000 – $212,000 for the Washington, DC location. This offer is determined based on a number of job-related factors including internal equity, skills, education, training, credentials, experience, scope and complexity of role responsibilities and geographic location. In addition, VHB offers a robust benefits package which can be found here.
We are VHB! We’re an inspired and innovative team of engineers, scientists, planners, and designers who partner with clients in the transportation, real estate, institutional, and energy industries, as well as federal, state, and local governments. Our work helps improve mobility, enhance communities, and contribute to economic vitality. We do this while balancing development and infrastructure needs with stewardship of our environment.
Our people make us great! VHB provides a differentiating employee experience, which includes:
- Diverse and inclusive culture of collaboration and innovation
- Opportunity to work on complex, transformational projects
- Community and social responsibility as sustainable stewards
- Focus on learning, development, and career growth
- Best-in-class benefits, including flexible, hybrid workplace
We are consistently rated one of the top AEC firms to work for across our 30 offices on the East Coast. We’re growing, and we hope you’ll join us!
VHB is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer. Since our founding, we have intentionally fostered a culture of inclusion and belonging, supported by deep-rooted core values, one of which is diversity. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.
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Salary : $168,000 - $212,000
