Transit and Rail Senior Project Manager at VHB in US-PA-Philadelphia

Job description

• Senior Project Manager - Transit & Rail | Hybrid | Philadelphia, PA or Lansdale, PA
• Lead transformative transit infrastructure projects that keep the Philadelphia region moving. VHB is seeking a Senior Project Manager to join our growing Transit & Rail team in Pennsylvania, leading the design and delivery of complex rail and transit projects for major public transportation agencies and stakeholders.
• In this hybrid role based in Philadelphia or Lansdale, you’ll oversee multidisciplinary project teams, guide projects from planning and procurement through construction support, and play a key role in expanding VHB’s presence across the Northeast transit market. This is an opportunity for an experienced transportation leader with strong client management skills, deep transit and rail expertise, and experience working with agencies such as SEPTA, Amtrak, NJ Transit, PATCO, DRPA, or MTA to help shape resilient, connected, and future-ready mobility solutions for the communities we serve.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the design of transit rail projects in the Philadelphia Metropolitan area as an individual contributor project manager
• Administer the design phase of projects from budgeting and scheduling through procurement
• Coordinate construction phase services for both design-build and design-bid-build projects
• Work closely with clients, contractors, and project partners to ensure successful project delivery
• Respond to client-issued RFQs and RFPs and provide guidance to marketing teams for Transit & Rail pursuits
• Serve as pursuit manager on proposals for Transit Rail clients
• Assist with pursuit strategy and overall client approach to help grow VHB’s Transit & Rail practice in the region

Requirements

• Strong leadership and team mentorship skills with the ability to guide multidisciplinary engineering and design teams across complex transit and rail programs
• Proven client relationship management experience with public transportation agencies, contractors, and regional stakeholders
• Experience managing large-scale, multi-phase transportation infrastructure projects with a focus on schedule, budget, quality, and risk management
• Knowledge of transit and rail project delivery methods including design-bid-build, design-build, and alternative delivery approaches
• Ability to support business development initiatives, proposal strategy, and pursuit planning for transit and rail opportunities
• Strategic thinker with the ability to balance technical delivery, client goals, and long-term transportation planning objectives
• BS in engineering or related field of study required, Master’s degree a plus and may substitute for 1 year of experience
• 11+ years of experience in a design-focused project management role on transit or rail projects
• Licensed Professional Engineer (PE)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Experience working with Amtrak, SEPTA, DRPA, PATCO, NJ Transit, and/or NY MTA preferred

Skills

Required

• Strategic thinker

Benefits

• The full-time annual base salary range for this position is $140,000 to $185,000 if located in Pennsylvania. The base salary offered will be determined based on job-related factors, including geographic location, internal equity, experience, credentials, skills, education, work schedule, and other factors permitted by law. The posted salary range reflects base pay only. Additional compensation and benefits available to eligible employees are outlined in our Total Rewards Program.
• Annual base salary is one component of VHB’s Total Rewards package. In addition to base pay, eligible employees may receive annual incentive compensation bonuses, spot bonuses, and merit-based salary increases, providing opportunities to increase earnings beyond base pay. VHB also offers a differentiating work experience , including a comprehensive benefits package that includes eligibility to participate in the VHB 401(k) plan, medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, wellness programs, tuition reimbursement, and recognition programs.
• Details on VHB’s benefits package can be found here: Benefits Checklist