Senior Project Manager, Rail + Transit Sector - T.Y. Lin International

TYLin is a full-service, professional engineering firm focused on the planning, design, and construction of infrastructure solutions for public and private clients worldwide. The firm is an internationally recognized pioneer in solving the most difficult engineering challenges. Headquartered in San Francisco, California for over 65 years, TYLin has more than 3,200 professionals throughout the Americas, Asia, and Europe. TYLin is a member of Dar Group, a global, privately-owned professional services group, and its industry-leading family of Global Infrastructure companies. 

This is a key position, requiring a demonstrated seller/doer and top performer who is well established in the Mid-Atlantic marketplace. This position requires experience in transportation practice growth, project team development, and a sound understanding of the transportation market and project delivery. The individual must demonstrate project management in rail + transit planning and design, rail systems design, and/or program management. This individual will collaborate company-wide on strategic transit and transportation pursuits and, as needed, support delivery of those projects. The duties include client development, proposal support, and management of projects and project teams.

Project Functions

• Provides a significant contribution to winning projects as Project Manager or key team member.
• Serve as Project Manager on projects where beneficial to the Company and the project; and assume the financial, staffing, scope and schedule management responsibilities of that role.
• Has demonstrated experience and can serve as key technical lead in planning, design, and/or construction management of significant rail related projects.
• Lead responsibility for the preparation of the project proposals for rail/transit clients.
• Directs the preparation, tracking and submission of the project deliverables.
• Preparation and tracking of project schedules and delivery of projects on-time.
• Preparation and tracking of project work tasks and budgets and delivery of projects within budgets.
• Tracking of additional and out-of-scope work. Communication with clients, negotiation of fees for additional services and delivery of contract modifications for such services.
• Client contact and communication. Managing Client expectations and assuring client satisfaction related to project.
• Supervision and coaching of other Project Managers and technical staff as required.
• Responsible for project quality. Assures QA/QC processes are completed on each project.

Staff Development

• Support and assistance in staff technical training
• Support in staff development

Business Development/Marketing

• Communicate TYLI capabilities, locally and nationally in delivering rail/transit projects. Cross geographic boundaries as required to support Sector project pursuits and delivery.
• Identify potential markets, clients and opportunities. Participate in developing, executing and delivering local business plans for marketing existing and potential clients.
• Develop/Maintain relationships with current and potential clients and teaming partners. Serve as Client Manager for certain clients, when requested.
• Coordinate Business Development and Marketing efforts with TYLI’s local and area staff, and the Sector Leaders.
• Participate in go/no-go decisions for projects.
• Proposal Preparation
  o Serve as lead on proposal preparation and delivery, when requested.
  o Prepare scope/schedule text.
  o Prepare/review fees estimates – TYLI and Subconsultants.
  o Negotiation with staff, client and subconsultants.
• Assist in and lead, when requested, delivery of winning proposals.

• Requires Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering, Urban Planning or related field.
• PE preferred but not required.
• Must have Business Development experience with a proven track record of project management and business relationships in the transit industry, especially in the Mid-Atlantic area.
• Successful candidate will have a history of developing and maintaining effective business relationships with clients and peers.
• Excellent verbal and written and presentation skills are required.
• Client focused, always striving to give clients the best solutions.
  
• Strong commitment to innovation by creating new and better ways to solve clients’ toughest challenges.
  
• High levels of integrity, always doing the right thing in an ethical, fair, and sustainable way.
  
• Demonstrated experience of collaboration in a diverse and inclusive team, working together toward technical excellence.

TYLin is an equal opportunity employer, and we prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type as protected by federal, state, or local laws. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

The Company and it’s employees are required to comply with all local health authority, legal or lawful client requirements. You should ask your manager about this prior to starting, should you be subject to the current or potential future requirements.

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