Colliers Engineering & Design
Multi‑discipline engineering, architecture, design & consulting for public and private sector projects.
Railroad Bridge Project Manager
Lead planning, design, and execution of railroad bridge projects, overseeing quality and budget.
Job Highlights
About the Role
In this role the manager will oversee the execution of rail‑related projects, ensuring planning, quality, schedule, and budget goals are met while providing client‑manager support and assisting the Department Manager with rail‑engineering deliverables. • Ensure successful project execution, covering planning, quality assurance, scheduling, and financial oversight. • Plan, design, and direct assigned rail projects and support the Department Manager with engineering deliverables. • Manage bridge, culvert and site‑work projects for Class 1, short‑line, passenger and freight rail. • Serve as client manager for rail‑discipline projects and market services in other disciplines. • Prepare proposals, including assumptions, scope, and budgets. • Negotiate project contracts, terms and conditions. • Supervise staff, set goals, evaluate performance, and support professional development. • Perform occasional field work and bridge inspections as needed.
Key Responsibilities
- ▸rail design
- ▸bridge management
- ▸project planning
- ▸quality assurance
- ▸client management
- ▸proposal prep
What You Bring
Ideal candidates hold a bachelor's degree in civil or structural engineering, a PE license, and more than ten years of railroad bridge engineering and project‑management experience, preferably in Class 1 and short‑line environments, with a record of business development and staff mentorship. • Bachelor’s degree in civil or structural engineering. • Professional Engineer (PE) license. • At least 10 years of railroad bridge engineering and project‑management experience. • Experience with Class 1 and short‑line freight rail environments. • Proven business development, client‑relation and staff‑mentoring abilities. • Strong analytical, detail‑oriented judgment and communication skills. • Ability to pass 49 CFR Part 219 drug and alcohol testing. • Valid driver’s license and proficiency in English.
Requirements
- ▸bachelor's
- ▸pe license
- ▸10 years
- ▸class 1
- ▸business development
- ▸analytical
Benefits
Colliers offers a competitive compensation package that includes company‑paid medical, dental and vision coverage, disability and life insurance, a matched 401(k)/Roth, generous paid time off—including parental and military leave—plus bonus programs, education reimbursement, mentorship, wellness initiatives and a culture that supports professional growth. • Company‑paid medical, dental, and vision insurance. • Paid pregnancy disability, short‑ and long‑term disability, and life insurance. • Company‑matched 401(k)/Roth and employee referral/licensing bonuses. • Generous paid time off, parental and military leave, and overtime compensation for billable hours over 40 per week. • Education reimbursement, free in‑house courses, mentorship, wellness program, Women’s Organization, and philanthropic opportunities.
Work Environment
Field