Rail Systems Project Manager 2

Location: Hybrid role based in Williamsburg, Virginia, with travel to various client and staff locations.

Salary: $90,000–$110,000 per year.

Company

hirify.global provides engineering and safety services for America’s rail and transit industry.

What you will do

• Manage rail systems projects from initiation through completion, including scope, schedules, budgets, resources, risks, and corrective actions.
• Lead multidisciplinary teams of engineers, signal specialists, technicians, production staff, testing and commissioning personnel, and field teams.
• Coordinate design, procurement, production, factory testing, field installation, and commissioning activities.
• Act as the primary client contact and lead project meetings, technical reviews, and client presentations.
• Coordinate contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, and railroad agencies while managing change orders and scope adjustments.
• Review technical deliverables and project documentation for compliance with railroad standards, safety regulations, QA/QC requirements, and client specifications.

Requirements

• 4–8 years of experience in integration or construction management, including at least 3 years in the rail industry.
• Advanced knowledge of track circuits, wayside signals, switch machines, and grade crossing equipment.
• Experience managing schedules, budgets, project resources, and field personnel.
• Ability to read signal construction plan sets, submittals, RFIs, and other construction documents.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills, including meeting leadership and presentations.
• Valid driver’s license required; ability to travel to various locations required.

Nice to have

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Systems, or Electronic Engineering.
• Construction Management or Business Administration degree combined with significant technical signaling experience.
• PMP or similar certification.
• Experience sharing signal standards with clients, FRA inspectors, railroad employees, and colleagues.

Culture & Benefits

• People-focused culture emphasizing caring, transparency, collaboration, continuous improvement, and innovation.
• Medical, dental, vision, life, disability, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, legal, identity protection, and pet insurance options.
• 401(k) with employer match, HSA with employer match, HRA, and dependent-care FSA.
• Paid time off, paid holidays for full-time employees, wellness programs, and employee assistance programs.
• Training, tuition reimbursement, mentorship, career-path support, and professional development opportunities.
• Recognition programs, company events, philanthropy opportunities, feedback surveys, and town halls.