Project Executive - Transit & Rail

About the role

Senior-level leader with expertise in managing large-scale transit and rail infrastructure projects. Responsible for strategic planning, stakeholder engagement, and successful delivery of complex transportation initiatives. Oversees project budgets, schedules, and compliance with regulatory standards while ensuring safety and quality. Builds strong partnerships with public agencies, contractors, and engineering teams to drive operational excellence and innovation.

Responsibilities

• Lead multi-million-dollar transit and rail projects from concept through completion.
• Actively manage the workload, professional development, and client development skills of project management staff.
• Promote positive customer relations by dealing professionally and fairly with all contractors, subcontractors and vendors, and continually instill this philosophy in the project team with regard to safety, quality, customer service and profitability.
• Initiate, execute, and document a quality job start-up meeting for your project(s).
• Manage and maintain “Strategic Partner” subcontractor and vendor relationships, including verification of timely payment.
• Manage and maintain monthly project reviews with project teams to ensure adherence to schedules, quality of work, safety, administration and profitability.
• Analyze available and qualified personnel and make specific project assignments to meet project needs.
• Affirmatively assist the PMs and Superintendents with resolution of specific issues and requests.
• Manage customer relations and change order negotiations.
• Represent company/project in meetings with client, subcontractors, etc.
• Represent the Company at project Senior Management meetings.
• Schedule, facilitate, and document project close out meetings.
• Verify project data sheets and photos (with client’s permission) for all completed projects.

Requirements

• Must possess the utmost of personal integrity and have the ability to create and lead an organization culture of collaboration, both internally and externally, in order to maintain the superior reputation of firm.
• Extensive knowledge of safety protocols and procedures.
• Proficient in using a computer and Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, etc.); Accubid and Oracle experience preferred.
• Ability to understand and follow standard operating policies and procedures.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks, changing priorities as necessary.
• Ability to work under time pressure and adapt to changing requirements with a positive attitude.
• Effective oral and written communication skills as required for the position.
• Ability to be self-motivated, proactive and an effective team player.
• Ability to interact effectively and professionally with all levels of employees, both management and staff alike, vendors, clients, and others.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management civil engineering, Structural Engineering or other related field.
• PE license a plus.
• Minimum 10 years’ experience in project management, preferably in electrical construction.
• Knowledge of construction technology, scheduling, equipment and methods required.
• Proven experience mentoring and managing others.
• Business development/heavy client interaction a plus.

Skills

• Project management experience in transit and rail infrastructure projects.
• Strategic planning and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Experience with project budgeting, scheduling, and regulatory compliance.
• Strong understanding of safety protocols and procedures.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Accubid/Oracle.

Benefits

• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Annual bonus program based upon performance, profitability, and achievement
• 17 PTO days per year plus 10 paid holidays
• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
• Term Life, AD&D Insurance, and Voluntary Life Insurance
• Disability Income Protection Insurance
• Pre-tax Flexible Spending Plans (Health and Dependent Care)
• Charitable Giving Match with our Rosendin Foundation

Pay

The pay range for this role is $193,600.00 - $290,400.00 annually. Candidate’s pay can vary based on location, job-related experience, skills, and education.