Project Manager

About Burns:

Burns Engineering provides professional engineering design and project management services for transportation, facilities, and infrastructure projects. We help our clients attain their strategic goals and initiatives through successful large-scale infrastructure projects. Burns' full-service capabilities include mechanical, electrical, civil, structural, transportation, and energy consulting engineering.

Recently voted a Top Workplace by Philly.com, we credit our strength as an organization to our talented, driven, vibrant team. Burns is an ENR Top 500 Firm, and has been named an MEP Giant by Consulting-Specifying Engineer Magazine, as well as a Hot Firm by Zweig. We are industry experts, proven leaders, innovative thinkers, and team players. We put our clients' successes and best interests first, because their success is our success. We have fun at work because we love making a difference in the world. We are looking for high-energy, bright, collaborative individuals who want the opportunity to "write their own story" with us.

Railroad & Transit Team

Burns provides design and construction solutions to help maintain, improve, and expand the nation's railroad and transit infrastructure. We have designed the implementation of critical programs across the country, and support the renewed emphasis on a public transit-oriented lifestyle.

Burns is currently seeking a licensed Project Manager to join our Railroad & Transit team in Washington, D.C.

SUMMARY

We are seeking an experienced licensed engineer who can serve as a Project Manager for a transit authority in a staff augmentation role. The ideal candidate will be responsible for managing a complex portfolio of transit infrastructure projects, collaborating closely with authority personnel, consultants, and multiple contractors. This individual will ensure strict adherence to project schedules, specifications, safety regulations, and performance commitments.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Maintain full familiarity with project plans, specifications, construction schedules, contractor submittals, the Project Management Plan (PMP), and current safety regulations.
• Disseminate critical project information to both office and field personnel to ensure authority remains fully informed of progress and responsibilities.
• Assign and manage technical and administrative personnel as appropriate to support the successful execution of project tasks.
• Work in close coordination with the authority to lead staff efforts aligned with project budget and schedule constraints.
• Monitor project performance and ensure that all tasks are executed according to scope, cost, and schedule objectives.
• Facilitate risk identification and mitigation in coordination with stakeholders

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, or a related field (Master's degree preferred).
• Registered Professional Engineer in VA, MD, or DC is strongly preferred.
• A minimum of 15 years of project management and/or construction management experience, with four (4) years of experience in the transit industry.
• Previous experience working with or for WMATA or similar transit agencies is strongly preferred.
• Proven ability to manage multi-disciplinary teams and contractors on complex infrastructure projects.
• Strong knowledge of project management principles, PMP, construction methods, and safety standards.
• PMP certification or equivalent preferred.

CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

• Professional Engineering License is required at this level.