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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 technical interface with the client to manage design priorities, resolve interdisciplinary comments, and mitigate risks related to construction and operations.

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 technical interface with the client to manage design priorities, resolve interdisciplinary comments, and mitigate risks related to construction and operations.

Requirements

  • Candidates must possess a Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related field and at least 15 years of progressive experience in design management or technical coordination for major infrastructure programs. Strong expertise in constructability, design governance, and managing complex technical interfaces within rail or transit environments is required.

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

Key Skills

Rail infrastructure design Transit system design Multidisciplinary design review Design governance Constructability analysis Technical coordination Client liaison Risk mitigation Project management Team leadership BIM/CAD software Stakeholder communication Problem solving Mentoring Regulatory compliance

About Gft

GFT is an AEC firm shaping the Infrastructure of Life: water, power, transportation, and buildings. Our team of experts design, construct, and engineer resilient, creative solutions that uplift communities across North America and beyond. 

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