PROJECT MANAGER

About the role

Balfour Beatty US is seeking a Project Manager to oversee all phases of complex, long-term projects, ensuring alignment with contract requirements. The successful candidate will collaborate with engineering teams, develop project schedules, budgets, and resource plans, monitor project milestones, and maintain clear communication with clients, subcontractors, and internal teams.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all phases of complex, long-term projects, ensuring alignment with contract requirements.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to understand and integrate electrical and mechanical specifications.
• Develop comprehensive project schedules, budgets, and resource plans.
• Maintain clear and effective communication with clients, subcontractors, and internal teams.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards, safety regulations, and quality expectations.
• Manage and update the project schedule to accommodate established milestones and completion dates.
• Must know how to assemble design submittals and review against technical specifications.
• Previous experience working with engineering, operations, procurement and finance.
• Electrical and P6 experience preferred.
• Responsible for working with the Estimating team during the bid process, and review/approve various project related documents (scope letters, procedures, O&M manuals, Warranty letters, etc.).
• Responsible for leading and directing the various project related personnel – Project Engineers, CADS, Procurement, Manufacturing and Training.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Project Management, or a related field.
• Experience managing long-term projects (2+ years in duration) with multiple stakeholders.
• Familiarity with electrical and mechanical engineering principles.
• Strong problem-solving skills and a proactive mindset for tackling challenges.
• Proficiency in project management software (e.g., MS Project, Primavera).
• Exceptional organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to adapt to new technical concepts and workflows quickly.
• Must be a self-starter.

Preferred Qualifications And Skills

• Prior experience in traction power projects.
• PMP certification or equivalent (highly preferred).
• Familiarity with specialized equipment.
• Commitment to continuous learning and improvement.

Benefits

Benefits offered by Balfour Beatty include Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance, Health Savings Account, 401(k) with company match, Paid time off, Tuition Assistance, Employee Referral Bonus, and more!

Major Plus Qualifications

• Prior experience in traction power projects.
• PMP certification or equivalent (highly preferred).
• Familiarity with specialized equipment.
• Commitment to continuous learning and improvement.

General Physical Demands & Safety Awareness

Balfour Beatty Rail – Traction Power Group is committed to excellent Environmental, Health & Safety (EH&S) performance as an integral part of its service and business activities. Employees should have experience with, use appropriately and encourage others to use Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) in the appropriate areas of our operation. For general manufacturing & warehousing areas with MEDIUM duty, employees should be able to exert or lift to 50 lbs. of force occasionally and up to 10 lbs. of force frequently. Walking, bending, standing and sitting foreseen frequently. For general office areas with LIGHT duty, employees should be able to exert or lift to 25 lbs. of force occasionally and up to 5 lbs. of force frequently. Both standing and sitting foreseen frequently.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Balfour Beatty is an equal opportunity employer that recognizes the value of a diverse workforce. All qualified individuals will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other criteria protected by federal, state or local law.