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Engineering - Architecture
Project Manager (Transportation & Infrastructure)
Engineering - Architecture
#42991
Remote / WFH
Vertex Engineering
Job Description
Project Manager (Transportation & Infrastructure)Position Summary
Vertex Engineering is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead and manage transportation, transit, infrastructure, utility, and public works projects throughout New York and New Jersey.
The Project Manager will be responsible for planning, coordinating, and overseeing all phases of project delivery, including scope, schedule, budget, quality, safety, risk management, stakeholder coordination, and contract administration. The successful candidate will serve as a key liaison between clients, contractors, designers, consultants, and project stakeholders to ensure projects are delivered successfully and in accordance with client objectives.
This position may support projects for agencies including MTA, NJ TRANSIT, PANYNJ, Amtrak, NYSDOT, NJDOT, and municipal clients.
Key ResponsibilitiesProject Leadership
Lead the planning, execution, monitoring, and closeout of infrastructure projects.
Manage multidisciplinary project teams, consultants, contractors, and stakeholders.
Establish project objectives, priorities, and performance metrics.
Ensure successful delivery of projects in accordance with scope, schedule, budget, quality, and safety requirements.
Project Planning & Controls
QualificationsEducation
Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture, Project Management, or related field required.
Experience
Minimum 10 years of project management, construction management, engineering, or infrastructure delivery experience.
Experience managing transportation, transit, rail, stations, bridges, roadway, utility, or public infrastructure projects preferred.
Experience with public agencies such as MTA, NJ TRANSIT, PANYNJ, NYSDOT, NJDOT, Amtrak, or similar owners preferred.
Experience with design-build, progressive design-build, CMAR, or traditional delivery methods preferred.
Certifications
One or more of the following preferred:
Project Management Professional (PMP)
Professional Engineer (PE)
Certified Construction Manager (CCM)
PMI Agile Certifications
OSHA 30-Hour Construction Safety
Knowledge and Skills
Strong knowledge of project management principles and infrastructure project delivery.
Experience managing complex, multi-stakeholder projects.
Understanding of construction management, contract administration, scheduling, and cost controls.
Ability to interpret plans, specifications, schedules, and contract documents.
Strong leadership, negotiation, and decision-making abilities.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Primavera P6, Procore, e-Builder, Oracle Primavera Cloud, or similar project management platforms.
Preferred Experience
Candidates with experience in the following areas are strongly encouraged to apply:
Rail and Transit Systems
Passenger Stations and ADA Improvements
Bridges and Structures
Utility Relocations
Heavy Civil Construction
Vertical Transportation Projects
Public Infrastructure Capital Programs
Design-Build and Progressive Design-Build Delivery
Program and Portfolio Management
Employment Type
Full-Time, Part-Time, Contract, or On-Call Opportunities Available
Compensation
Compensation commensurate with experience, certifications, project complexity, and assignment requirements.
Typical compensation ranges:
Project Manager: $120,000–$220,000 annually
Senior Project Manager: $160,000–$250,000 annually
Equal Opportunity Employer
Vertex Engineering is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
Pay: $120,000.00 - $220,000.00 per year
Benefits:
401(k)
Dental insurance
Health insurance
Paid time off
Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
Vertex Engineering is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead and manage transportation, transit, infrastructure, utility, and public works projects throughout New York and New Jersey.
The Project Manager will be responsible for planning, coordinating, and overseeing all phases of project delivery, including scope, schedule, budget, quality, safety, risk management, stakeholder coordination, and contract administration. The successful candidate will serve as a key liaison between clients, contractors, designers, consultants, and project stakeholders to ensure projects are delivered successfully and in accordance with client objectives.
This position may support projects for agencies including MTA, NJ TRANSIT, PANYNJ, Amtrak, NYSDOT, NJDOT, and municipal clients.
Key ResponsibilitiesProject Leadership
Lead the planning, execution, monitoring, and closeout of infrastructure projects.
Manage multidisciplinary project teams, consultants, contractors, and stakeholders.
Establish project objectives, priorities, and performance metrics.
Ensure successful delivery of projects in accordance with scope, schedule, budget, quality, and safety requirements.
Project Planning & Controls
QualificationsEducation
Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture, Project Management, or related field required.
Experience
Minimum 10 years of project management, construction management, engineering, or infrastructure delivery experience.
Experience managing transportation, transit, rail, stations, bridges, roadway, utility, or public infrastructure projects preferred.
Experience with public agencies such as MTA, NJ TRANSIT, PANYNJ, NYSDOT, NJDOT, Amtrak, or similar owners preferred.
Experience with design-build, progressive design-build, CMAR, or traditional delivery methods preferred.
Certifications
One or more of the following preferred:
Project Management Professional (PMP)
Professional Engineer (PE)
Certified Construction Manager (CCM)
PMI Agile Certifications
OSHA 30-Hour Construction Safety
Knowledge and Skills
Strong knowledge of project management principles and infrastructure project delivery.
Experience managing complex, multi-stakeholder projects.
Understanding of construction management, contract administration, scheduling, and cost controls.
Ability to interpret plans, specifications, schedules, and contract documents.
Strong leadership, negotiation, and decision-making abilities.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Primavera P6, Procore, e-Builder, Oracle Primavera Cloud, or similar project management platforms.
Preferred Experience
Candidates with experience in the following areas are strongly encouraged to apply:
Rail and Transit Systems
Passenger Stations and ADA Improvements
Bridges and Structures
Utility Relocations
Heavy Civil Construction
Vertical Transportation Projects
Public Infrastructure Capital Programs
Design-Build and Progressive Design-Build Delivery
Program and Portfolio Management
Employment Type
Full-Time, Part-Time, Contract, or On-Call Opportunities Available
Compensation
Compensation commensurate with experience, certifications, project complexity, and assignment requirements.
Typical compensation ranges:
Project Manager: $120,000–$220,000 annually
Senior Project Manager: $160,000–$250,000 annually
Equal Opportunity Employer
Vertex Engineering is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
Pay: $120,000.00 - $220,000.00 per year
Benefits:
401(k)
Dental insurance
Health insurance
Paid time off
Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
