Project Manager (7131) - Coordination Group

Overall Description

The Project Manager is responsible for overseeing SEPTA’s Right-of-Entry (ROE) and Third-Party Coordination program, ensuring all external entities performing work on or near SEPTA property do so safely, efficiently, and in compliance with agency standards. This position serves as the central point of contact between SEPTA and external organizations—including PennDOT, the City of Philadelphia, utilities, developers, and contractors—to coordinate construction and maintenance activities that interface with SEPTA infrastructure. The Project Manager ensures that all right-of-entry requests are reviewed, approved, and monitored to protect SEPTA assets, maintain operational safety, and minimize service disruptions.

Specific Responsibilities

• Leads the Right-of-Entry and Third-Party Coordination group to review, approve and monitor external access and construction near SEPTA facilities.
• Captures and coordinates with PennDOT, the City of Philadelphia, utilities, and regional partners to manage shared infrastructure, construction interfaces and schedules to protect SEPTA operations.
• Captures and coordinates with internal departments including Engineering, Operations, System Safety, Legal, and Risk Management.
• Facilitates field coordination and pre-construction meetings to resolve access, safety, and scheduling issues.
• Maintains program documentation, standard procedures, and permit databases.
• Establishes goals, procedures, and objectives for assigned personnel and projects including the development of resource budgets and including the scheduling, planning and organizing of the work load for subordinates.
• Implements process improvements, data tools, and reporting dashboards to streamline coordination, reduce project conflicts, improve scheduling, safety, and performance transparency.
• Supervises and develops professional staff; manages workload priorities, training and performance goals.
• Prepares and delivers reports and presentations for senior leadership and external stakeholders.
• Complies with all Authority and departmental safety and security policies and procedures as well as all applicable job safety responsibilities. Reports any safety concerns, compromises or hazards affecting operations, the public, self and/or other employees. Responsible for personal safety and is encouraged to promote the safety of others.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related field with eight years related experience (or 6 years with Master's) with increasing levels of responsibility required
• Strong analytical skills with a proven ability to handle and resolve complex problems related to engineering, construction, and project management.
• Strong understanding of right-of-way safety practices, utility coordination, and construction management.
• Demonstrated experience coordinating with government agencies and external stakeholders such as PennDOT, City of Philadelphia, or regional utilities.
• Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills, and the ability to deal effectively with a wide range of professional, supervisory and management personnel at all levels of the organization.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and work collaboratively across technical and administrative teams.
• An ability to work during nights, extended weekends and summer shutdowns, through project completion.
• Must possess a valid driver's license.
• Registered Professional Engineer in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania preferred.