Program Manager/Testing & Commissioning Lead (Rail Infrastructure)

Location: Empire State Building, New York, New York

Salary: $187,747.98–$214,569.12 annually

Company

hirify.global provides engineering, construction management, and program management services for major infrastructure and transportation projects.

What you will do

• Lead testing and commissioning activities for the East River Tunnels project.
• Develop and manage commissioning schedules, procedures, execution plans, milestones, risks, and deliverables.
• Coordinate owners, contractors, Amtrak, LIRR, engineering teams, suppliers, system managers, and operations personnel.
• Oversee factory acceptance testing, site acceptance testing, integrated systems testing, and operational readiness demonstrations.
• Coordinate resolution of deficiencies, punch-list items, technical issues, and system interfaces.
• Support handover, training, documentation, decommissioning, and final operational acceptance.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management, systems engineering, transportation engineering, or a related discipline.
• At least 12 years of progressive experience in testing, commissioning, systems integration, startup, or operational readiness.
• Experience with rail, transit, tunnel, transportation, or major infrastructure projects.
• Experience coordinating multidisciplinary commissioning programs and managing contractors, suppliers, vendors, and stakeholder interfaces.
• Strong knowledge of systems integration, commissioning methodologies, operational acceptance, safety requirements, and industry standards.
• Excellent communication, leadership, facilitation, problem-solving, and prioritization skills.

Nice to have

• Experience with Amtrak, MTA, LIRR, NJ Transit, PATH, SEPTA, or similar transportation agencies.
• Experience with tunnel systems, communications, signaling, traction power, facilities, or integrated transportation systems.
• Professional Engineer license, PMP, CCM, or commissioning-related certification.
• Experience with design-build, program management, or large-scale capital infrastructure programs.

Culture & Benefits

• Health insurance, including an option with a Health Savings Account, plus dental and vision coverage.
• Flexible Spending Accounts, disability insurance, life insurance, and accidental death and dismemberment coverage.
• 401(k) plan, retirement counseling, Employee Assistance Program, and paid time off starting at 16 days.
• Paid holidays, backup dependent care, parental leave, and continuing education support.
• Support for professional licensure and society memberships.