Arcadis is the worlds leading company delivering sustainable design engineering and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets. We are more than 36000 people in over 70 countries dedicated to improving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds together we can solve the worlds most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.
Role Description
Arcadis is seeking a Railroad Project Manager to join our team within the North America mobility group. We are looking to grow our team of railroad industry professionals throughout North America. This position has a location preference for Chattanooga TN Jacksonville FL Chicago IL or Omaha NE with other locations in the US considered.
As a Railroad Project Manager you will be responsible for the overall delivery of complex railroad projects throughout North America. Depending on the clients and projects you support you will utilize a Design-Bid-Build or a Design-Build approach for design development and may be involved in all aspects of railroad planning design and construction support services.
This position has flexible working hours and you will join a collaborative team that truly values its people.
Role Accountabilities
• Overseeing multi-disciplinary design coordination and providing technical leadership to project teams • Coordinating with internal and external stakeholders to align strategic objectives and progress • Acting as primary client point of contact for project execution planning and leading formal and informal touchpoints • Leading client meetings responding to enquiries and collaborating across all stages of the project lifecycle • Spearheading strategic pursuits creating winning delivery strategies fee projections to achieve financial targets of the business and creating the most advantageous delivery approach • Taking responsibility for financial and project management controls which enable monitoring modification and forecasting as appropriate • Managing the acquisition deployment and optimization of resources for the project • Driving timely service delivery including technical and commercial outcomes and undertaking reviews ensuring delivery is above client expectation
Ability to effectively implement design delivery best practice including risk and change management project set-up and planning
Travel is required which will include overnight stays
Qualifications & Experience Required
Qualifications
• Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited university • 10 or more years relevant experience including leadership of the development and implementation of engineering solutions • PE License
Key Attributes
• Experience using industry-standard computer software such as MicroStation OpenRoads OpenRail AutoCAD Civil 3D GIS and HydrologicHydraulic modeling programs • Familiarity with government client and industry local codes regulations and standards governing design and construction projects in their respective field • Understanding of all aspects of design including alignments layout grading drainage and erosion control and storm water pollution prevention plans related to Railroad and/or Industrial Facility design • Ability to complete and assemble construction and permitting drawing packages
Preferred Qualifications
• Previous experiences with Class I Rail projects and/or large industrial projects • Knowledge of AREMA Manual and various agency standards
Why Arcadis
We can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best. We believe everyones contribution matters. Its why we are pioneering a skills-based approach where you can harness your unique experience and expertise to carve your career path and maximize the impact we can make together. Youll do meaningful work and no matter what role youll be helping to deliver sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet. Make your mark on your career your colleagues your clients your life and the world around you. Together we can create a lasting legacy. Join Arcadis. Create a Legacy.
Our Commitment to Equality Diversity Inclusion & Belonging
We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day which is why we take equality and inclusion seriously and hold ourselves to account for our actions. Our ambition is to be an employer of choice and provide a great place to work for all our people. We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Women minorities people with disabilities and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. We are dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race creed color religion national origin sex age disability marital status sexual orientation gender identity citizenship status disability veteran status or any other basis prohibited by law.
Arcadis offers benefits for full time and part time positions. These benefits include:
• Medical dental and vision • EAP • 401K • STD LTD AD&D life insurance • Paid parental leave • Reward & recognition program • Optional benefits including wellbeing benefits adoption assistance and tuition reimbursement
We offer nine paid holidays and 20 days PTO that accrue per year. The salary range for this position is $126,592 - $161,405. Actual salaries will vary and are based on several factors such as experience education budget internal equity project and location.