Senior Project Manager - Rail Engineering

Location: Seattle, WA 98104; hybrid work arrangement with office and field assignments

Salary: $215,000–$300,000 per year

Company

hirify.global provides engineering and diversified safety services to the American rail and transit industry.

What you will do

• Manage project scope, schedules, budgets, quality, risks, and client expectations.
• Lead multidisciplinary teams through planning, design, construction support, and project closeout.
• Monitor project performance and take corrective action when delivery, financial, or client objectives are at risk.
• Support proposals, interviews, client presentations, business development, change management, and claims avoidance.
• Coordinate with operations, safety, finance, contracts, leadership, agencies, freight railroads, contractors, and design teams.
• Mentor project managers, engineers, and technical staff while maintaining safe, compliant, and high-quality delivery.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from an ABET/EAC-accredited program.
• 15+ years of relevant experience, including 5+ years in project management.
• Advanced project management and multidisciplinary coordination skills.
• Experience delivering railroad, transit, or rail infrastructure projects.
• Knowledge of rail engineering standards, safety, field coordination, and constructability.
• Strong written, oral, executive communication, and complex issue-resolution skills.

Nice to have

• Master’s degree in Civil Engineering.
• Professional Engineer (PE) certification or equivalent.
• Business development skills and established relationships with railroad clients.
• In-depth knowledge of industry standards and guidelines.
• Membership or leadership in a professional practice organization.

Culture & Benefits

• People-first culture focused on caring, collaboration, transparency, continuous improvement, and innovation.
• Medical, dental, vision, life, disability, accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity coverage.
• 401(k) plan with employer match, HSA, HRA, and FSA options.
• Paid time off, paid holidays, wellness programs, and employee assistance programs.
• Professional development, tuition reimbursement, mentorship, career planning, and succession support.
• Balanced work environment with recognition programs, company events, and community initiatives.