Senior Transit & Rail Project Manager
Listed on 2026-03-01
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Engineering
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Management
Overview
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Requisition :
43636
Business Unit:
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Job Description:
CDM Smith currently has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Transit Project Manager with previous experience managing transit & rail projects to join our growing Transportation West Group in Washington State. In this position, you will manage complex transit projects for statewide transit agencies. You will lead multi-disciplined project teams, develop the scope and budget for projects, and assist with marketing and business development activities.
Responsibilities- Serving as the Senior Project Manager for transit projects for Rail and/or Bus Rapid Transit projects
- Working with current staff to enhance our transportation services capabilities
- Mentoring staff and helping to expand our transit and program management practice
- Leading the development of project scopes, schedules, and budgets, and monitoring and controlling project performance
- Assisting with marketing and business development efforts to further expand our clients base and project opportunities with city, county, and state transportation agencies
Job Title: Senior Transit & Rail Project Manager
Group: TWG
Employment Type: Regular
QualificationsMinimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree.
- 10 years of related experience.
- PMP (PMI), CCM or DBIA certification is required (within 12 months of hire or promotion onto the Approved Project Manager list).
- Domestic and/or international travel may be required. The frequency of travel is contingent on specific duties, responsibilities, and the essential functions of the position, which may vary depending on workload and project demands.
- Equivalent additional directly related experience will be considered in lieu of a degree.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in civil or transportation engineering, or related degree.
- PE or AICP licensure
- 10+ years of Transit Planning or Transit Design experience
- Previous experience managing light rail transit and/or bus rapid transit projects for Sound Transit
- Previous experience working with local transportation agencies such as SDOT, King County Metro, and WSDOT
We attract the best people in the industry, supporting their efforts to learn and grow. We strive to create a challenging and progressive work environment. We provide career opportunities that span a variety of disciplines and geographic locations, with projects that our employees plan, design, build and operate as diverse as the needs of our clients. CDM Smith is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, pregnancy related conditions, childbirth and related medical conditions, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression), national origin, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, citizenship status, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
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JobSite Location
Washington - Bellevue
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