Program Manager/Project Manager/Construction Manager
$105,000–$220,000 year
On-siteRockville, Maryland, United States
Job Summary
Develop and implement detailed program management plans for large-scale rail infrastructure projects, including scope, budget, timeline, and resource allocation. Coordinate with project managers, engineers, contractors, and stakeholders to define requirements and monitor progress while identifying risks and mitigation strategies. Lead project teams in conducting site checks, field engineering tasks, and materials testing to ensure quality standards and compliance with WMATA protocols. Prepare detailed reports on program status, financials, and risk assessments for senior management. Serve as the WMATA representative for assigned task orders, managing relationships with external vendors and acting as the primary liaison to WMATA leadership. Review project drawings and designs for safety, operations, and constructability, ensuring facilities remain undamaged during construction. Document engineering processes and daily logs using Procore, supporting complex scheduling programs and emergency events.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in civil engineering, Civil Engineering Technology, Construction Management, Project Management, or a related field
- Professional Engineer (PE) license for the District of Columbia, Virginia, and/or Maryland
- Minimum of 10 years of Construction Engineering work experience
- At least 4 years in the rail transit industry
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in transit and transportation projects
- At least 3 years working on multiple task order contracts
- Proven track record of successfully managing and delivering large-scale, complex, multi-stakeholder infrastructure programs
- In-depth knowledge of WMATA Design Criteria, Standard Drawings, Administrative and Technical Specifications, and rail infrastructure construction processes
- Strong understanding of project management methodologies, tools, project controls (critical path method scheduling, budgetary control systems), and best practices
- Demonstrated experience in contract language development, contract management policies and procedures, and contract change management
- Familiarity with regulatory standards, compliance requirements, and federal procurement regulations related to rail and public infrastructure projects
- Ability to obtain OSHA 10-hour Construction certification within six months of award
- Successful completion of WMATA's Roadway Worker Protection (RWP) Certification Class within six months of award
- Availability to visit construction sites outside of business hours when required
- Proficiency in Microsoft 365, Procore, TILOS and project management/engineering software tools
- Excellent leadership, organizational, communication, interpersonal, decision-making, and problem-solving skills
- Ability to collaborate effectively with diverse teams and stakeholders, manage conflict, and lead highly professional personnel independently
- Strong mathematical, analytical, and time management skills
- Must be highly proficient with Adobe Acrobat and Visio to create drawings and maps
- Ability to read and understand WMATA rail service maps, power diagrams and train operations, power switching orders, and power outage tags
Desired Qualifications
- 15+ years of program management experience preferred
- significant experience in large-scale rail infrastructure projects
- Master's degree in engineering, Public Administration, Business, or related field
- Professional certifications such as PMP, PMP, or industry-specific certifications
- Traffic engineering design and maintenance experience with transportation systems (roads, highways, and public transit)
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