Senior Project Manager

STV is seeking a highly experienced Senior Project Manager to provide leadership on complex rail and transit infrastructure programs within our Rail Systems group. This role is intended for a seasoned professional with deep technical understanding, strong client-facing capabilities, and a proven track record of delivering large, multi-disciplinary rail systems projects. The Senior Project Manager will play a critical role in shaping project strategy, guiding teams, and ensuring successful outcomes for our public agency clients.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide overall leadership and accountability for major rail systems projects and programs, from planning through design, construction, testing, and commissioning

• Serve as a trusted advisor to transit agency clients, supporting strategic decision-making and long-term program objectives

• Direct and coordinate multidisciplinary teams including rail systems, traction power, electrical, signals, communications, and construction support

• Establish and manage project scope, schedules, budgets, risk management plans, and quality control processes

• Oversee consultant, contractor, and joint venture partner performance to ensure contractual, technical, and financial compliance

• Lead project governance activities, including executive-level reporting, risk mitigation, and issue resolution

• Support procurement efforts, including RFP development, technical evaluations, and contract negotiations

• Mentor project managers and technical staff, fostering professional development and knowledge sharing

• Contribute to business development activities such as proposal development, client engagement, and pursuit strategies

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related technical discipline

• 10+ years of progressive experience managing rail, transit, or complex infrastructure projects

• Demonstrated experience leading large, multi-disciplinary rail systems projects for public-sector clients

• Strong background in rail systems, traction power, electrical systems, or transit infrastructure

• Proven ability to manage project teams, budgets, schedules, and risk at a senior level

• Excellent leadership, communication, and client management skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working directly with major transit agencies and large capital programs

• PMP or equivalent project management certification

• Experience supporting pursuits, proposals, and client development activities

Compensation Range:

STV offers the following benefits • Health insurance, including an option with a Health Savings Account • Dental insurance • Vision insurance • Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare, Dependent Care and Transit and Parking where applicable) • Disability insurance • Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment • 401(k) Plan • Retirement Counseling • Employee Assistance Program • Paid Time Off (starting at 16 days) • Paid Holidays (9 days) • Back-Up Dependent Care (up to 10 days per year) • Parental Leave (up to 80 hours) • Continuing Education Program • Professional Licensure and Society Memberships

STV is committed to paying all of its employees in a fair, equitable, and transparent manner. The listed pay range is STV’s good-faith salary estimate for this position. Please note that the final salary offered for this position may be outside of this published range based on many factors, including but not limited to geography, education, experience, and/or certifications.

Not sure this role is the perfect match? We encourage you to apply if STV’s work and values resonate with you. We know great candidates don’t always meet every qualification, and research shows women and people of color are less likely to apply unless they do. At STV, we believe strong talent comes from a wide range of backgrounds, and your skills and experience may align with this or another opportunity as we continue to grow.