Railworks

Project Manager

Railworks • $165K — $190K *
Real Estate & Construction
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Minimum 5 years in construction management with heavy civil experience.
  • Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Construction, or Project Management (advanced degree is a plus).
  • Strong knowledge of project accounting, controls, and management processes.
  • Proven leadership abilities with a track record of motivating teams.
  • Effective verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

  • Review project proposals to define timelines and resource allocations.
  • Coordinate with departments for staffing and work plans.
  • Ensure compliance with government regulations for project activities.
  • Verify project estimates against proposals.
  • Lead meetings to communicate project requirements and updates.
  • Supervise project activities to adhere to designs, budgets, and schedules.
  • Administer financial tracking systems for cost and estimate monitoring.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive union benefits after 90 days, covering employees and their families.
  • Pension plans from Local Union #3 and IBEW vesting after 5 years.
  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage after 26 weeks of qualifying employment.
  • Health reimbursement account and annuity fund eligibility after one year.
  • Paid sick leave, vacation, and bereavement (subject to contract negotiations).
Full Job Description
Job ID: 20135

Benefits Offering

Union Benefits - Local #3, IBEW (These benefits vest after 90 days of employment, with coverage applied retroactively to your start date upon successful completion of the introductory period.) As a union shop contractor, L.K. Comstock employees are members of Local Union #3 - IBEW and are eligible for comprehensive union benefits for themselves and immediate family members, including, but not limited to:
• Local Union #3 Pension (vested after 5 years)
• IBEW Pension (vested after 5 years)
• NEBF (National Electrical Benefit Fund)
• Medical, dental & vision (after 26 qualifying weeks)
• HRA - health reimbursement account and annuity fund plans (after 1 year)
• Educational and Cultural Fund
• Deferred salary
• Social Security Payback
• Paid sick leave, vacation, and bereavement (subject to contract negotiations)

Please note: Employees who are already union members and fully vested will retain their current vesting status; your established timeline will not reset to the schedule listed above.
ted above.

Compensation

$165000 - $190000 / year (total compensation)

Position Summary

Manages and coordinates all aspects of construction projects, including executing plans, organizing, budgeting, and cost reporting. Ensures that the goals and objectives of each project are accomplished on schedule and within budget, and that quality and safety standards are met. Supervises department staff in successfully accomplishing goals and objectives.

This position is non-union at this time. The company may review union status in the future based on business needs and employee preference, consistent with legal and contractual obligations.

Primary/Essential Responsibilities and Duties

  • Reviews project proposal or plan to determine time frame, procedures for accomplishing project, staffing requirements, and allotment of available resources to various phases of project.
  • Coordinates with department managers to establish work plans and staffing for each phase of the project.
  • Ensures that project activities comply with government regulations.
  • Verifies estimates based on detailed review of proposal specifications.
  • Attends and/or leads meetings with project staff and management to communicate information related to each function's needs concerning project requirements.
  • Supervises project activities to ensure that the project is executed in accordance with designs, budgets and schedules; takes appropriate action to minimize the impact of deviations.
  • Assists with resolution of any problems that may arise during project execution.
  • Monitors the efficient use of materials and equipment and the contractual performance of the project; confers with project staff to ensure that assigned duties and responsibility are performed per agreed upon expectations.
  • Manages financial aspects of contracts.
  • Supervises and coordinates onsite activities and provides day-to-day direction of onsite staff.
  • Ensures that quality, productivity and safety standards are being met.
  • Provides technical assistance and makes recommendations.
  • Monitors safety programs.
  • Represents the company in project meetings.
  • Assists with preparation of written reports and/or updates (internal and external) for management, client, and project team, to ensure a clear understanding of project status.
  • Hires, trains, and manages performance of staff.
  • Administers financial tracking systems to monitor project costs and estimates.


Required Skills and Qualifications

  • A minimum of 5 years of construction management experience including a thorough knowledge of construction industry practices, methods, processes, and standards and their impact on project activities in a heavy civil environment.
  • Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering, Construction or Project Management; an advanced degree is a plus (In lieu of a degree, extensive experience in the military, railroad/construction, or related field will be considered)
  • Demonstrates a working knowledge of basic project accounting, project controls (cost, schedule, change management, etc.), material management, contract management, subcontract management, safety, and quality.
  • Exhibits strong management skills and can lead and motivate employees.
  • Track record of successfully executing projects on schedule and within budget.
  • Effective verbal and written communication skills.
  • Strong client relations, influencing skills and organizational skills.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite.


Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

Company Overview

This job description is not intended to represent a complete, comprehensive list of all duties and responsibilities that may be required in this position. There may be unplanned activities and other duties as assigned.

About Railworks

RailWorks Corporation is a leading provider of railroad construction and maintenance services in North America. The company offers a wide range of services, including track construction, maintenance, and rehabilitation, as well as signal and communication installation and maintenance. RailWorks was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in New York, New York. The company has more than 3,000 employees and operates in more than 20 states across the United States and in Canada.
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Size
3,000 employees
Industry
Founded
1998

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