Project Manager – Railroad Track Design #786

Project Manager - Railroad Track Design 

Join the growing Civil Track team within the national Railroad Division at Benesch, where you will help lead complex rail infrastructure projects that are shaping and expanding transportation networks across the country. This team delivers high impact work ranging from mainline and corridor track improvements to rail yard and terminal expansions, siding extensions, industrial track programs, and fast paced design build initiatives supporting both freight and commuter rail operations nationwide.

This role will support projects similar to Metra’s $100M UPRR West Line 3rd Main Track expansion program, which includes the addition of 7.8 miles of third mainline track through Chicago’s western suburbs. Project exposure may include multidisciplinary coordination tied to track design, bridge and retaining wall improvements, grading and drainage, station and parking lot reconstruction, roadway and waterway crossings, permitting, and right of way activities.

As a Project Manager for the Civil Track team, you will lead multidisciplinary rail projects, manage key client relationships, mentor engineering staff, and support business development efforts that help grow Benesch’s rail presence. Approximately 25% of this role focuses on relationship building, proposals, and market growth. This is more than a delivery role. It is an opportunity to help shape a high-performing rail team while supporting major freight and passenger rail clients. With a strong backlog and rising demand, this position is critical to advancing project delivery, expanding client partnerships, and driving long-term growth.

Location

 This position offers a hybrid work schedule in the following locations host a Railroad-Track team and focus on Railroad-Track business development: Omaha, NE; Milwaukee, WI; Chicago, IL; Naperville, IL; Charlotte, NC; and Raleigh, NC. For those with the requisite experience, the flexibility to work from any of our Benesch locations is available.

The Impact You Will Have

• Lead and manage rail projects from planning through design into construction.
• Develop the project scope, budget, and schedule and lead client contract negotiations.
• Work with and guide technical engineering staff ranging from junior to senior level.
• Assist and execute technical tasks, including developing technical reports, designs, specifications, and project-related presentations.
• Work closely with other project managers and group leads within the Rail Division to plan resources and manage internal workshare.
• Assist and lead in developing client capture plans and pursuing win plans, proposals, and other business development and client engagement activities.
• Meet with the client and public stakeholders and perform site visits in the field as necessary.

What We Are Looking For

• 8+ years’ experience in design and/or planning Railroad projects.  
• B.S. in Civil Engineering degree and are a licensed Professional Engineer (P.E) 
• Experience using MicroStation and Inroads, preferably with Open Roads Designer.
• Demonstrated knowledge in other related project elements, such as Big Data Processing, GIS/ERSI, Drainage Design, Stormwater Permitting, and/or Site Utility (Sewer, Water, Natural Gas, etc.)
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and desire to work closely with clients and stakeholders outside of technical engineering teams.
• Desire to work on large multi-disciplinary rail projects that require creative thinking and innovative problem-solving skills.
• Willingness to occasionally travel out-of-town to meet project demands  #LI-MM1 

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