Sr. Transit Capital Projects Manager

Sr. Transit Capital Projects Manager

This is a senior project management and administrative position requiring the effective and efficient overall project management of one or more assigned Transit Capital Construction Projects.

• Competitive compensation package of $107,000 – $135,000
• Hybrid schedule – subject to change
• Vacation: minimum of two (2) weeks
• Sick days: 5 days
• Holidays: 12 days; 8 standard and 4 floating
• Other standard benefits: 401(k), medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, voluntary long-term disability

• Provide technical and engineering expertise to successfully guide the development and implementation of transit capital improvements.
• Work effectively across disciplines, departments, agencies, and contractors to monitor and coordinate the engineering design and reviews.
• Coordinate and facilitate project reviews and approvals within the Department of Environmental Services and with other County departments/divisions as needed.
• Coordinate with other public and private sector stakeholders including regional and state transportation agencies, developers, civic associations, and other public groups as needed.
• For selected projects, manage consultants/contractors performing project development, preliminary engineering, design, construction, scheduling, cost estimating, and project documentation.
• Responsible for project management, budget control, and quality assurance of assigned projects and for coordinating and providing technical support on projects managed by other staff or agencies as assigned.
• Prepare and review RFPO/RFB contract specifications; review proposals and bids on contracts and proposed project/contract revisions and provide technical guidance; assist in the selection of consultants and contractors.
• Assist county staff in negotiating project design, schedules, and outcomes with citizen groups, utility companies, other local, state and federal organizations, and other special interest groups.
• Prepare project status reports and presentations. Update and monitor project budgets and schedules.
• Conduct quality reviews of project operation to ensure consistency with design integrity, contract specifications, and regulatory requirements.
• Assist other staff in preparing required reports and funding requests to regional, state, and federal funding agencies.
• May provide professional engineer seal and signature on drawings and specifications prepared by Engineering Drafters, Engineering Technicians or other Engineers.

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or closely related field required.
• At least seven (7) years of increasingly responsible managerial experience in concept planning, preliminary engineering, design and/or construction of urban public transportation capital projects ranging in complexity and scale up to $50 million.
• Some direct project management experience preferred.
• Master’s degree in engineering or construction management or related field preferred.
• Engineering license required and registration as a Professional Engineer in the Commonwealth of Virginia preferred.

• Experience in bus and rail capital projects required.
• Traffic and roadway engineering experience desired.
• Must demonstrate a highly effective record of managing project staff and resources and working with project stakeholders to achieve a desirable project outcome.
• Knowledge of computer‑assisted design software (such as AutoCAD) and project management software; federal and state requirements regarding public transportation capital projects.
• Possesses mathematical, technical, and research skills to compile and analyze information from a variety of sources; provide information to the public in oral or written form and facilitate meetings with citizen groups to explain technical engineering issues.
• Demonstrates skill to solve technical conflicts and proposed designs to meet a variety of conflicting needs; gather relevant information to solve vaguely defined practical problems and planning and organizational skills to develop and manage engineering programs and projects.
• Ability to read, interpret and update project accounting and progress…