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About the Role

The LRT Project Manager is responsible for planning, coordinating, and delivering light rail transit projects from initiation through design, procurement, construction, testing, and commissioning. The role oversees multidisciplinary teams, manages client and stakeholder relationships, and ensures projects are completed safely, on schedule, within budget, and in compliance with regulatory and quality standards. This individual will play a critical leadership role in delivering complex rail projects while also supporting business growth across the Rail sector. The ideal candidate is a strategic, client-focused leader with a proven ability to manage large-scale infrastructure programs, cultivate client relationships, and identify new opportunities that strengthen STV’s position in the market.

Responsibilities

Lead the full lifecycle delivery of rail projects, ensuring performance in scope, schedule, budget, quality, and client satisfaction.
Develop and implement comprehensive project management plans, including execution strategies, staffing plans, and delivery frameworks.
Direct multidisciplinary teams, ensuring alignment, accountability, and high performance across all project functions.
Manage project financials, including budget development, cost control, revenue forecasting, and cash flow performance.
Monitor resource utilization and staffing needs, aligning manpower plans with project demands and financial targets.
Proactively identify project risks and develop mitigation strategies to minimize impact and ensure successful delivery.
Uphold STV’s quality standards by implementing effective QA/QC processes and continuous performance monitoring.
Build and maintain strong relationships with key rail clients, positioning STV as a trusted advisor.
Identify and pursue new business opportunities, contributing to strategic growth within the Rail market.
Lead or support proposal development, contract negotiations, and pursuit strategies.
Represent STV at industry events, conferences, and professional forums to enhance visibility and strengthen industry presence.
Serve as a subject matter expert, providing insight into rail trends, technologies, and regulatory developments.
Partner with internal teams across engineering, planning, business development, and marketing to drive integrated growth strategies.
Promote innovation and continuous improvement by incorporating industry best practices and emerging technologies.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Electrical, or Structural Engineering, or a related field.
PE license New York preferred
15+ years of experience in rail project management, including a strong track record of delivering complex projects and supporting business development.
Deep technical knowledge of rail systems, engineering principles, and industry standards.
Demonstrated ability to lead large, multidisciplinary teams and manage multiple concurrent projects.
Strong business acumen with experience identifying and capturing new opportunities within the rail sector.
Proven experience in proposal development, bid management, and contract negotiation.
Exceptional communication, leadership, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and build relationships at all levels.
Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities, with a results-driven mindset.
Willingness to travel as required for client engagements and project needs.

Skills

Project Management
Rail Systems Engineering
Business Development
Proposal Development
Contract Negotiation
Leadership
Communication
Interpersonal Skills
Analytical Skills
Problem-Solving

Location

New York
Connecticut
New Jersey

Work Type

Full-time

Experience Level

Senior
15+ years

Education Level

Bachelor's degree
PE license
PMP certification preferred

Salary/Compensations

$233,646.46 - $259,607.18

Benefits

Health insurance, including an option with a Health Savings Account
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare, Dependent Care and Transit and Parking where applicable)
Disability insurance
Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment
401(k) Plan
Retirement Counseling
Employee Assistance Program
Paid Time Off (starting at 16 days)
Paid Holidays (9 days)
Back-Up Dependent Care (up to 10 days per year)
Parental Leave (up to 80 hours)
Continuing Education Program
Professional Licensure and Society Memberships

About the Company

STV is one of the top infrastructure-focused professional services firms in North America.
Founded in 1912, STV advises, plans, designs, engineers and delivers the infrastructure that powers local economies, including transportation systems, buildings, water and other facilities.
Headquartered in New York City, the company has more than 65 offices and 3,300 employees who reimagine the solutions and structures that connect our communities.
The firm is ranked 32nd in Engineering News-Record’s Top 500 Design Firms survey and is 11th in its transportation category.
STV is deeply committed to investing in its people and creating a world-class employee experience.
We are passionate about mentoring, coaching and cultivating our talent because we know they are destined to become the next generation of industry leaders.
We’re also committed to delivering formative career experiences – and we do that by providing challenging and unique work experiences, by mapping multiple ways to advance (beyond the traditional career ladder!) and by recognizing those who successfully chart new and exciting paths for the firm.
We value a wide range of perspectives and experiences, without regard to any factor or characteristic, regardless of whether it is a category protected by federal, state and/or local law, making them an integral part of how we work.
Our approach ensures that every individual is respected, heard, and given opportunities to contribute meaningfully.
We remove barriers and create pathways for growth, embedding fairness into our daily operations.
STV exists to make communities better through innovative solutions that connect people, places and the present to the future.
Our local teams throughout the country deeply understand the needs of their communities and have the expertise to provide solutions.
We are also committed to giving back to our communities and our neighbors through volunteering and philanthropic activities; fundraising events; scholarships, internships, and mentoring; and sustainability and community improvement projects.

Equal Opportunity

STV provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.