Railroad Construction Manager

About the role

We invite you to build your transportation career at HDR. Our global team is looking for a success-oriented Rail Construction Manager who will be a key player in the continued growth of HDR’s freight rail construction management services.

Primary Responsibilities

• Manage of all aspects of the delivery of rail construction projects with clients, designer, and construction management teams.
• Serve as the internal lead and primary client point of contact for assigned rail construction projects.
• Review and verify rail construction plans, specifications, schedule, and estimate packages.
• Travel to project locations for ongoing and upcoming projects.
• Support Construction Management and Resident Engineering services to grow and develop inspector/coordinator teams.
• Plan, organize and supervise work of medium to large teams of professionals and technicians both in the office and in the field.
• Lead and/or participate in the development of marketing, contractual, and production documents and meetings, including project scope, budget, and schedule, as well as the development of cost estimates based on design criteria, project guides, and project controls.
• Plan, organize, and coordinate with technical, clerical, and subconsultant professionals on multi-disciplinary teams to manage and/or coordinate workloads throughout the entire project.
• Track financial aspects of projects, coordinate and adjust work effort with the team.
• Monitor Contractor Quality Documents (QC test reports, contractor Quality Management Plan (QMP), material certifications, testing equipment calibrations, material supplier information, etc.).
• Track submittals and requests for information (RFI) including tracking of submission dates, version control, response dates and comment tracking.
• Monitor storm water pollution prevention plans (SWPPP) compliance.
• Understand and monitor for compliance with FRA 49 CFR 214 - Roadway Worker rules, FRA 49 CFR 219 – Control of Alcohol and Drug Use rules, and eRailSafe.
• Work with Business/Accounting/Management teams for project reviews.
• Participate in client and stakeholder visits, site visits, field assessments, and construction inspections as needed.
• Apply industry experience to strengthen the team to deliver excellent technical work.
• Mentor younger staff and support continued development.
• Work across industries with rail, industrial, terminal, utility, agency, DOT, port, transit, and other industry clients.
• Travel more than 50% of the time.

Preferred Qualifications

• Engineering degree
• Software proficiency in MicroStation, Inroads, and AutoCAD
• Experience with topographic field surveying (GPS and/or Total Station)
• Familiarity with local freight client design manuals for public projects
• Expertise with freight rail client guidelines, policies, and practices for construction management services (from pre-construction through close-out)
• SWPPP SP Certificate (QSD preferred)
• Experience with rail, industrial, or transit clients is strongly preferred

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, Construction Science or closely related field or equivalent work experience
• A minimum of 2 years of experience in various aspects of construction planning and management, including field engineering, construction submittals, estimating, scheduling, and site safety
• Experience with Microsoft Office
• Experience with construction management software such as Procore, Prolog, Primavera, Bluebeam, etc.

What We Believe

We are an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.

Our Commitment

As employee owners, we all have a role in creating an inclusive environment where each of us is welcomed, valued, respected and empowered to bring our authentic selves to work every day.