Railway Senior Construction Manager
$141,000–$170,000 year
On-siteGainesville, Virginia, United States
Job Summary
Lead project leadership for rail construction assignments in the Washington Metro area, managing teams for stations, bridges, and infrastructure facilities while interpreting contract language for payment recommendations. Analyze project plans, specifications, and time impact claims to ensure constructability, monitor daily production rates, and oversee contractor payment processes. Conduct pre-construction and progress meetings, review inspection data to resolve quality discrepancies, and maintain document management oversight for project records. Manage project budgets and staffing recommendations while utilizing MS Office and specialized databases to optimize reporting. Headquartered in Gainesville, VA, this role requires a CCM certification and 10+ years of railway construction management experience. Salary range is $141,000-$170,000 annually.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or similar degree, specializing in construction/engineering management or equivalent experience
- Minimum 10 years of experience in the management of station, bridge, roadway, facilities and/or infrastructure construction project within a railway event
- Current CCM or ability to obtain such within 6 months of hire
- Valid driver's license and qualified to drive company vehicle
- Working knowledge of railway systems
- Ability to work with and grow in a team environment
- Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Proficient with MS Office Suite, specifically Word, Excel, PowerPoint and SharePoint
- Proficient computer, smartphone, and tablet skills and use of software and databases to optimize information collection and automate data collection and reporting
- Ability to learn new computer software and databases, i.e. Smartsheet, Box, TEAMs
Desired Qualifications
- Considerable knowledge of rail stations, bridges, facility, roadway, structure, traffic engineering, utilities construction methods, procedures, practices, plans, specifications and contracts, materials used and performance, environmental, legal and safety responsibilities related to construction of transportation facilities
- Working knowledge of system/communication elements for railroads
- Working knowledge of AREMA standards
- Working knowledge of VDOT and/or MSHA Road and Bridge Specifications, Road and Bridge Standards, Construction Manual, and Inspector Manual
- Knowledge of the use of electronic data processing equipment and contract management software
- Ability to create, review and evaluate project/contractor schedules in accordance with the contract requirements
- Ability to supervise and manage employee work groups
- Ability to interpret plans, specifications, and contracts
- Ability to prepare clear technical, financial, administrative and explanatory correspondences
- Ability to establish and work to project budgets
- Ability to establish a detailed scope of work and identify and capture activities that occur outside of the defined scope
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Registered as a Certified Construction Manager (CCM) through the Construction Management Association of America (CMAA) or similar Construction Manager Certifications preferred
- Preferred current registered Professional Engineer license (PE) in the Commonwealth of Virginia
- VDOT/MSHA construction inspection experience including materials testing or construction inspection certifications also preferred
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