Project Manager - Transit & Rail (PM)

GFT’s Washington DC team is looking for an experienced Project Manager - Transit & Rail (PM) responsible for leading and managing a Program Management / Construction Management Team overseeing the Design-Build of a major bus facility in Washington DC.

At GFT, we’re not just engineering the future; we’re meticulously building it. Our comprehensive suite of construction and program management services reflects our unwavering commitment to excellence, safety, innovation, and sustainability. Our construction management services are the cornerstone of our commitment to transforming communities and enhancing lives. We oversee every construction phase to help ensure projects are completed on schedule, within budget, and to the highest safety and quality standards.

What you’ll be challenged to do:

This position is highly responsible, managerial, technical, and supervisory to support a major bus facility construction program. This position requires an effective team leader who can mentor project team members and foster a working environment where culturally diverse project staff can work together cooperatively to deliver the project on time and on budget. The PM role will be the primary point of contact representative for the Owner.

The PM will act on behalf of and with authority of the owner to successfully implement this program. The PM is required to be local to the Washington DC Metropolitan Area and located onsite during operational hours.  Specific responsibilities include coordinating the planning, design and environmental process, as well as managing the development of plans, specifications and construction estimate packages. Additionally, this individual will be viewed as a key party to serve as a high-level point of contact between the owner and the Design-Build contractor.  Successful candidates will be considered a technical expert and have specialization that resolves problems of varying scope and complexity. while planning and developing projects or design activities which have significant impact on major projects in the region.

The PM may manage the oversight of other major transit projects and support facility programs. They shall apply their technical skills as a subject matter expert in the coordination of planning, design, construction, value engineering, cost estimating, risk assessment, and/or scheduling. Provide expert opinions, prepare high level reports and deliver presentations. Assist the leadership team in client relations and project management in the region. Successful candidates will need to possess strong team building, management and leadership skills, driving the successful completion of project, while also communicating effectively to multi-disciplined groups and external stakeholders.

In this capacity, the successful candidate will be responsible for the following:

• Serve as the Project Manager and primary point of contact for the owner.
• Manage all aspects of client, project / construction management, and Design-Build teams for Battery Electric Bus (BEB) facility.
• Full managerial responsibility for all aspects of the project including scope development and adherence, contract negotiations, cost control, staff management, quality control and financial management.
• Actively manage the client’s requirements for budget, schedule and program, project communications and documentation.
• Manage scopes of service involving substantial risk and complexity.
• Coordinates work efforts and reviews work performed and all project plans.
• Responsible for managing and delivering quality transportation projects on-time, within budget and to the satisfaction of the client.

At GFT, a privately held AEC firm, we innovate where transportation, water, power, and buildings converge. We call this the Infrastructure of Life. We measure our success by the strength of our relationships – that’s why we’re the employer of choice for 5,000+ of the industry’s brightest engineers, planners, architects, inspectors, designers, and more.

Our clients choose us for our expertise and prefer us for our nimble approach, creativity, and personal touch. Backed by over a century’s experience, together we’re building a lasting legacy for future generations: stronger communities, a healthier planet, and better lives.

GFT: Ingenuity That Shapes Lives™ is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veterans’ status or other characteristics protected by law.

Unsolicited resumes from third party agencies will be considered the property GFT.

Location: Fairfax ; Washington DC
Core Business Hours: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Employment Status: Full-Time
Salary Range: $125,000 - $170,000
Salary dependent upon experience and geographic location

GFT does require the successful completion of a criminal background check for all advertised positions.