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Senior Project Manager / Professional Engineer, Transportation - Transit & Commuter / Freight Rail

📅 Aug 17
Project ManagementRail And Transit EngineeringTransportation InfrastructureBudget Management
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📜 Description

  • Lead rail and transit infrastructure projects, including stations, maintenance, electrical, and operations facilities.
  • Manage project budgets, schedules, and deliverables; oversee drawings, specifications, cost estimates, and quality reviews.
  • Coordinate multidisciplinary teams and maintain client relationships through design and project delivery.
  • Support construction with RFI responses, submittal reviews, as-built records, and field inspections.
  • Mentor junior engineers and project coordinators, providing technical guidance and supporting professional development.
  • Contribute to business development through proposals, client relationships, and marketing initiatives.

🛠️ Requirements

  • 15+ years of leading large multidisciplinary projects.
  • Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
  • 5+ years of experience in transit, rail, or transportation infrastructure projects.
  • Professional Engineering license in Washington state.
  • Experience managing complex projects, budgets, timelines, and multidisciplinary teams through construction support.
  • Strong knowledge of rail and transit engineering codes, standards, design development, specifications, and quality assurance.
  • Leadership, mentoring, business development, proposal preparation, and client relationship management experience.
  • Professional project management credential or equivalent training preferred.

✨ Benefits

  • Medical insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Eligibility for discretionary annual bonuses
  • Monthly employer HSA contributions for employees choosing an HSA-eligible plan
  • Employer matching on 401(k) deferrals
  • Employee Stock Ownership Plan funded by company profits
Full job description
TKDA has been moving people and communities forward for 115 years, and we're not slowing down! As a 100% employee-owned engineering firm, we're looking for a Senior Project Manager to lead our growing Transit practice in Seattle and help us expand our impact across the region. This isn't just another project management role. You'll be the technical authority on complex rail and transit projects while building something meaningful in one of the country's most dynamic transportation markets.
The Role Breakdown: This position is 80% project management and 20% marketing, meaning you'll spend most of your time leading complex technical projects while also helping us grow our presence in the Seattle market.
Lead Complex Transit Projects: You'll function as the primary technical authority on diverse railroad and rail transit initiatives, including developing transit infrastructure, maintenance facilities, electrical facilities, stations, and operation facilities. From initial concept through construction support, you'll maintain adherence to industry codes and client expectations.
Drive Project Excellence: Control budgets, timelines, and deliverables to achieve superior results. You'll direct the development of drawings, specifications, cost estimates, and engineering documentation while conducting quality assurance reviews across all project phases.
Build Collaborative Solutions: Work closely with internal teams and external partners, including structural, civil, mechanical, electrical, and architectural specialists, to deliver integrated solutions. You'll maintain direct client relationships and participate in field investigations, site assessments, and design coordination meetings.
Support the Full Project Lifecycle: Deliver ongoing engineering services including RFI responses, contractor submittal reviews, as-built record support, and field inspection activities.
Develop Tomorrow's Leaders: Direct and develop junior engineering staff and project coordinators, fostering an environment of technical proficiency and professional growth while serving as a technical mentor.
Grow Our Seattle Presence: Participate in business development through proposal preparation, client relationship building, and marketing initiatives. You'll help us expand our Transit and Rail practice in this thriving market.
Hybrid Work Environment: Tuesday - Thursday In-Office | Monday & Friday WFH
100% Employee-Owned  At TKDA, every employee is an owner. From the front desk to the corner office, every one of our 450 professionals thrive on collaboration and holistic development. Our success is collective, and so are the rewards.   Comprehensive Benefits Health Benefits: Enjoy medical, dental, vision, and life insurance from day one Annual Incentive Plan: Eligible for discretionary bonuses HSA Contributions: Receive monthly employer contributions if you choose an HSA-eligible plan 401(k) Match: Get employer matching on your 401(k) deferrals ESOP: Benefit from our Employee Stock Ownership Plan, funded entirely by company profits Paid Time Off: Accrue PTO based on your professional experience and enjoy eight paid holidays per year Upon receiving a formal offer, you will get a personalized Total Compensation Overview (TCO) to see how everything adds up and what it looks like to be part of our community.   TKDA is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or veteran status, gender identity, or any other characteristics protected by law. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees, all applicants are strongly encouraged to apply.    **All applicants must be authorized to work in the United States for any employer without current or future visa sponsorship needs or requirements.**TKDA does not sponsor any type of employment visas, including but not limited to H‑1B, F‑1 OPT/CPT, TN, or other work authorization programs.   *Pre-Employment Screening* Upon acceptance of a conditional offer of employment, the selected candidate will be required to complete a standard pre-employment background screening, which consists of Social Security verification, educational verification, review of criminal convictions, and driving history.   ***Notice to Recruiters and Placement Agencies*** TKDA will not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or placement agencies unless a service agreement is in place. In the event TKDA receives an unsolicited resume without a service agreement in place, TKDA will not be obligated to pay a service fee of any amount nor will TKDA be held liable to terms or conditions under any agreement of any kind that has not been authorized in writing by a TKDA officer.

Required Qualifications

  • 15+ years of leading large multi-disciplinary projects.
  • Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related engineering discipline with 5+ years of experience in transit, rail, or transportation infrastructure projects, including stations, maintenance facilities, and electrical systems
  • Professional Engineering license in the state of Washington.
  • Proven project management expertise with demonstrated ability to lead complex technical projects, manage budgets and timelines, coordinate multidisciplinary teams, and deliver projects from concept through construction support
  • Strong technical background in transit/rail engineering, including knowledge of industry codes, standards, and best practices for railroad and rail transit infrastructure, with experience in design development, specifications, and quality assurance reviews
  • Leadership and mentoring experience withthe ability to direct and develop junior engineering staff, provide technical guidance, and foster professional growth within project teams
  • Business development skills and client relationship management experience, including proposal preparation, marketing support, and ability to build relationships that drive practice growth in competitive markets
  • Preferred Qualifications

  • Professional project management credential or equivalent training
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