The Senior Project Manager is responsible for leading the planning, design, engineering, and implementation of Rapid Transit projects from concept through construction and launch. This role oversees complex, multi-disciplinary project teams; manages budgets, schedules, and stakeholder relationships; ensures compliance with federal, state, and local requirements; and delivers high-quality transit solutions that enhance mobility, equity, and community development.
The ideal candidate brings extensive experience in transit capital projects, preferably BRT, along with strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.
Project Leadership & Delivery
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Lead end-to-end delivery of rapid transit capital projects, including planning, design, environmental review, procurement, construction, and commissioning of bus rapid transit, arterial rapid transit, light rail, and/or streetcar.
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Develop and manage project scopes, schedules, budgets, risk registers, and performance metrics.
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Ensure projects comply with FTA requirements, including NEPA, Title VI, Small Starts/New Starts, and other federal grant funding processes.
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Oversee design and engineering activities for stations, corridors, transit signal priority (TSP), guideways, vehicle interfaces, ITS, and supporting infrastructure.
Stakeholder & Partner Coordination
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Serve as primary point of contact among clients, internal teams, subconsultants, contractors, government stakeholders, and community groups.
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Facilitate interdepartmental coordination across planning, engineering, operations, communications, and procurement.
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Lead public outreach efforts and represent the project at public meetings, board meetings, advisory groups, with elected officials, and community events.
Technical Expertise
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Provide subject matter expertise in rapid transit design elements for multiple modes including bus, arterial, light rail, and/or streetcar such as:
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Dedicated lanes
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Station and platform design
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Signal priority and queue jumps
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Fleet and charging infrastructure (if applicable)
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Corridor branding and customer amenities
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Integration with pedestrian, bike, and land-use improvements
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Review and approve technical plans, engineering drawings, and cost estimates.
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Demonstrate ability to develop design budgetarily and operationally feasible solutions to meet client expectations.
Financial & Grant Expertise
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Develop project budgets and track expenditures.
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Apply knowledge of federal, state, and local grant funding requirements.
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Ensure compliance with funding requirements, procurement policies, and agency standards.
