Project Manager II-Rail & Transit-Signals, Communications & Train Control

The role

The Project Manager II leads the execution, financial performance, and client coordination for mid-scale engineering projects. This role manages project planning, staffing, scope, and schedule to ensure delivery meets contractual requirements.

What you will do

• Execute and deliver mid-scale engineering projects.
• Manage project scope, schedule, budget, and quality.
• Serve as the primary operational contact for clients.
• Create and manage resource plans and staffing coordination.
• Delegate work to technical staff and project engineers.
• Manage project financials, including budgets and forecasts.
• Support business development by expanding existing client relationships.
• Support proposal development including scopes and budgets.
• Coordinate project teams across technical disciplines.
• Ensure adherence to QA/QC procedures and internal standards.

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's (B.S.) Degree
• Minimum of 10 years of progressive engineering experience.
• Minimum of 4 years of experience managing small to mid-scale projects, people, client relationships, and business development.
• Managed a team of 5+ employees.
• Experience working with and coordinating project teams and technical staff.
• Professional Engineering License is required

Nice to have

• Degree preferably in Engineering or a related field
• Demonstrated success delivering small- to mid-scale engineering projects on time, on budget, and within scope
• Proven ability to manage project financial performance
• Experience coordinating multidisciplinary project teams
• Strong track record of maintaining and expanding relationships with existing clients
• Demonstrated ability to support business development efforts within existing accounts
• Experience supporting proposal development
• Proven ability to manage project scope and secure change order approvals
• Demonstrated growth in client communication and coordination skills
• Experience mentoring or guiding junior team members

About the company

Burns Engineering provides professional engineering design and project management services for transportation, facilities, and infrastructure projects. They are an ENR Top 500 Firm.