Rail Construction Manager

🕒 September 12, 2025

🏢🏡 Chicago – Hybrid

💵 $110k - $160k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟠 Senior

🔴 Lead

👔 Manager

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Michael Baker International

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1001 - 5000 employees

Michael Baker International is a leading provider of engineering and consulting services, including design, planning, architectural, environmental, construction and program management. The company provides its comprehensive range of services and solutions to support U.S. federal, state, and municipal governments, foreign allied governments, and a wide range of commercial clients. Michael Baker’s more than 3,000 employees across nearly 100 locations are committed to a culture of innovation, collaboration and technological advancement to help solve challenges for clients and communities throughout the country.

📋 Description

• Maintain ultimate responsibility for delivery of project quality, cost, schedule, and safety, including developing and updating Project Management Plan, Health & Safety Plans, and Quality Management Plans • Conduct safety meetings and training programs and coordinate audits of quality management processes • Provide inspection, field engineering, and technical advisement for civil, tunnel, track, and bridge construction activities • Review project proposals and scopes of work, assist in contract negotiations, and determine schedule and funding needs • Coordinate projects with government regulatory agencies and key stakeholders • Direct and coordinate activities of project personnel to keep progress on schedule and within budget • Prepare project reports for management and clients and resolve technical problems with project personnel • Oversee and mentor junior staff and attend CM/Design coordination and technical meetings • Coordinate RFIs, lead project progress meetings, and document meeting minutes • Oversee coordination of staging, shutdown/start-up operations to ensure uninterrupted rail, yard or facility operations • Develop and maintain client relations and interface with community public outreach programs as needed • Occasional travel may be required • Other duties as assigned.

🎯 Requirements

• Two-year degree required • 10+ years experience in related construction oversight required • Professional Engineer (P.E.) license a plus • Certified Construction Manager (CCM) a plus • Familiarity with working in and around active rail facilities preferred • Ability to obtain Track safety certification and railroad background check • Proven experience working for freight and/or passenger rail clients desired • Demonstrated proficiency in project safety, scheduling (CPM scheduling, Primavera, Microsoft Project), staffing, cost estimating, risk management, quality management, and project/document controls • Ability to manage various levels and numbers of staff • Aptitude for communicating with owner/client staff, contractors, and subconsultants (Excellent English language skills, written and verbal, are essential) • Commitment to and confirmed track record of safely delivering projects on time, on budget, and of the utmost quality • Dedication to project goals, client satisfaction, corporate aspirations, business development, growth objectives, staff development, and operational excellence • Coordinate project with activities of government regulatory or other government agencies.

🏖️ Benefits

• Hybrid work arrangement