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Rail Design Manager

Gft. 🇺🇸 New York, New York, United States of America

$228,000 - $250,000 Full-time Manager

The Rail Design Manager provides technical leadership and oversight for multidisciplinary design reviews and submittals on complex rail and transit infrastructure projects. They serve as the primary client interface to manage design priorities, resolve technical escalations, and ensure project deliverables align with construction and operational requirements.

Responsibilities

  • The Rail Design Manager provides technical leadership and oversight for multidisciplinary design reviews and submittals on complex rail and transit infrastructure projects. They serve as the primary client interface to manage design priorities, resolve technical escalations, and ensure project deliverables align with construction and operational requirements.

Requirements

  • Candidates must possess a Bachelor's degree in Engineering and at least 15 years of progressive experience in design management for rail or transit programs. Strong expertise in multidisciplinary coordination, constructability, and risk management is essential, with a Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred.

Benefits

  • Wellness programs
  • Parental leave
  • Pet insurance
  • Medical insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • Disability insurance
  • Life insurance
  • 401(k) savings plan
  • Paid time off
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Professional development
  • Incentive compensation

Key Skills

Rail design management Multidisciplinary coordination Constructability analysis Risk management Client interface management Design review oversight Submittal preparation Engineering standards Project delivery alignment Technical escalation resolution Leadership Project budgeting Schedule coordination Professional Engineer (PE) knowledge AutoCAD BIM Stakeholder communication

About Gft.

Gannett Fleming is a privately held AEC firm partnering closely with our clients on some of the toughest challenges facing our communities today—and into the future. Across North America and select global locations, we offer comprehensive infrastructure solutions to a wide range of markets, including transportation, life sciences, water resources, education, industrial, federal, power, and energy. Founded in 1915, we are the employer of choice for 3,000+ of the best and brightest in the industry. With a focus on making the built environment safer, as well as more resilient and sustainable, our clients seek us out for our expertise and prefer us for our personal service, innovation, and creative minds. For more information, visit www.gannettfleming.com.

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