
Project Manager
Secaucus, NJJob$115–160K/yrSeen 6 days agoSeen in employer's feed 6 days ago
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Job overview
The Project Manager manages construction projects from planning through execution, coordinating schedules, staffing, budgets, cost reporting, and onsite activities. The role supervises staff, monitors contract and project performance, and ensures work meets quality and safety standards. RailWorks seeks at least five years of construction management experience in a heavy civil environment, along with project controls knowledge, leadership, communication, and Microsoft Office proficiency.
Skills & qualifications
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Qualifications
Benefits
Full job description
Job ID: 20212
Benefits Offering
RailWorks is committed to helping our employees live better lives. We offer comprehensive benefits packages to eligible employees, including competitive pay, medical, dental and vision coverage, 401(k) with company match, and additional performance incentives.
Compensation
$115000 - $160000 / year
Position Summary
Manages and coordinates all aspects of construction projects, including executing plans, organizing, budgeting, and cost reporting. Ensures that the goals and objectives of each project are accomplished on schedule and within budget, and that quality and safety standards are met. Supervises department staff in successfully accomplishing goals and objectives.
Primary/Essential Responsibilities and Duties
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Reviews project proposal or plan to determine time frame, procedures for accomplishing project, staffing requirements, and allotment of available resources to various phases of project.
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Coordinates with department managers to establish work plans and staffing for each phase of the project.
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Ensures that project activities comply with government regulations.
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Verifies estimates based on detailed review of proposal specifications.
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Attends and/or leads meetings with project staff and management to communicate information related to each function’s needs concerning project requirements.
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Supervises project activities to ensure that the project is executed in accordance with designs, budgets and schedules; takes appropriate action to minimize the impact of deviations.
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Assists with resolution of any problems that may arise during project execution.
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Monitors the efficient use of materials and equipment and the contractual performance of the project; confers with project staff to ensure that assigned duties and responsibility are performed per agreed upon expectations.
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Manages financial aspects of contracts.
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Supervises and coordinates onsite activities and provides day-to-day direction of onsite staff.
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Ensures that quality, productivity and safety standards are being met.
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Provides technical assistance and makes recommendations.
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Monitors safety programs.
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Represents the company in project meetings.
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Assists with preparation of written reports and/or updates (internal and external) for management, client, and project team, to ensure a clear understanding of project status.
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Hires, trains, and manages performance of staff.
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Administers financial tracking systems to monitor project costs and estimates.
Required Skills and Qualifications
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A minimum of 5 years of construction management experience including a thorough knowledge of construction industry practices, methods, processes, and standards and their impact on project activities in a heavy civil environment.
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Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering, Construction or Project Management; an advanced degree is a plus (In lieu of a degree, extensive experience in the military, railroad/construction, or related field will be considered)
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Demonstrates a working knowledge of basic project accounting, project controls (cost, schedule, change management, etc.), material management, contract management, subcontract management, safety, and quality.
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Exhibits strong management skills and can lead and motivate employees.
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Track record of successfully executing projects on schedule and within budget.
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Effective verbal and written communication skills.
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Strong client relations, influencing skills and organizational skills.
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Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite.
Physical Requirements and Working Conditions
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Frequently works outdoors at construction sites and occasionally works indoors.
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Frequently stands, walks, climbs, balances, stoops, and crouches while negotiating work areas under construction.
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Sits, reads, writes, and uses a keyboard.
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May be exposed to harsh weather conditions including very hot and very cold weather.
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May be exposed to loud noise.
Company Overview
This job description is not intended to represent a complete, comprehensive list of all duties and responsibilities that may be required in this position. There may be unplanned activities and other duties as assigned.
RailWorks is North America’s leading rail maintenance and infrastructure solutions provider. With over 100 years of experience, our geographic footprint enables us to quickly serve our customers and provides ample opportunities for our employees to grow their careers within the company. We take on challenging projects every day and our success relies on a collaborative, safe, and open-minded work environment that encourages teamwork, positivity, and ingenuity. We are committed to creating a culture of trust, respect, and acceptance.
RailWorks is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment with RailWorks without regard to an individual’s sex, race, religion, creed, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age, disability, veteran status or other legally protected characteristics.
How this job compares
Set against the 22,993 open Project Manager jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 27, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$115–160K/yr
- New Jersey median$120–187K/yr408 salary ranges
- US median$111–178K/yr14,446 salary ranges
This range's midpoint, $138K, is 9% below the New Jersey median midpoint ($152K) — in the middle half of Project Manager salary ranges in New Jersey.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 508 open Project Manager jobs in New Jersey and 22,993 across the US. 4% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 5 years of experience; Project Manager postings that state a minimum ask for 7 years at the median (19,950 postings).
- Education
- 12,857 of the 22,993 open Project Manager jobs (56%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 27, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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