POSITION OVERVIEW: As a
Sr. Project Manager at LJA
Rail, is responsible for leading the planning, design, implementation, and management of railroad signal and train control projects. This role provides technical leadership, project oversight, client management, and mentoring of engineering staff while ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements, industry standards, and company objectives.
A TYPICAL DAY MIGHT INCLUDE:- Design development for freight railroad projects
- Develop engineering plans, specifications, estimates, and technical reports.
- Ensure designs comply with applicable regulations, including standards established by the Federal Railroad Administration, American Railway Engineering
- Maintenance-of-Way Association, and railroad owner requirements.
- Provide technical expertise for signal system upgrades, new installations, and maintenance programs.
- Review engineering deliverables for quality, accuracy, and constructability.
- Manage multiple signal engineering projects from concept through construction and closeout.
- Develop project scopes, schedules, budgets, and resource plans.
- Monitor project performance and implement corrective actions as needed.
- Coordinate multidisciplinary teams including civil, structural, electrical, communications, and construction personnel.
- Prepare and present project status reports to clients and leadership.
REQUIRED EDUCATION/LICENSE/CERTIFICATIONS:- Bachelor's Degree
- Licensed Professional Engineer
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:- 10+ years of railroad signal engineering experience.
- 7+ years of project management and team leadership experience.
- Experience with Class I railroads, short-line railroads, transit agencies, and/or industrial rail facilities.
- Demonstrated experience managing complex signal design and implementation projects.
LEVEL UP WITH LJAAt LJA, we're 100% employee-owned. This drives results, rewards ambition and supports long-term success for every team member. With almost 100 locations and 3,000+ employee-owners (and growing), we're building something big! We want you to be part of it.
Your future grows here.- Generous Time Off: PTO, paid holidays, and a full office closure between Christmas and New Year's.
- Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple plan options for health, dental, and pets. Along with mental health support.
- Family Support: Paid maternity and parental leave to help you focus on what matters most.
- Education Support: Tuition reimbursement and in-house courses provided by our Learning and Development team.
- Referral Bonuses: Know great talent? Get rewarded for helping us grow.
- Community Impact: Company-sponsored volunteer days and philanthropic initiatives.
- Professional Development: Memberships to industry organizations to keep you connected and growing.
- Career Growth: Great internal mobility opportunities to advance your career.
- Fun Culture: LJA social events, employee sports teams, bring your kid to work day, etc.
To Executive Search Firms & Staffing Agencies: LJA Engineering, Inc. and its subsidiaries do not accept unsolicited resumes from any agencies that have not signed a service agreement. All unsolicited resumes will be considered LJA's property. This includes resumes submitted directly to hiring managers without contacting LJA's Human Resources Talent Department.
