Deputy Project Manager Rail Projects

Deputy Project Manager – Rail Projects

About the Role

STV is seeking an organized, proactive, and technically strong Deputy Project Manager (DPM) to support the delivery of complex rail projects across the region. The DPM will play a key leadership role in coordinating multidisciplinary teams, supporting client communication, and ensuring that project deliverables are completed on time, within budget, and to established quality standards.

This individual will work closely with senior project managers and area leadership to support project execution for clients such as transit agencies, departments of transportation, and regional rail authorities.

Key Responsibilities

Project Delivery

• Support the Project Manager in day-to-day oversight of rail/transit design or construction projects.
• Manage project tasks, schedules, budgets, and documentation with a focus on accurate tracking and reporting.
• Coordinate with engineering, planning, construction management, and specialty disciplines to ensure technical quality and timely deliverables.
• Assist with preparation of project work plans, WBS development, fee tracking, and earned value reporting.
• Participate in project meetings, prepare meeting minutes, and follow up on action items.
• Assist with risk identification, mitigation strategies, and issue resolution.

Client & Stakeholder Engagement

• Maintain clear communication with clients, subconsultants, and internal project partners.
• Support the PM in preparation of presentations, status reports, and client updates.
• Build positive working relationships with external stakeholders, including agencies, municipalities, and contractors.

Document & Quality Management

• Ensure that deliverables meet STV’s quality standards and contract requirements.
• Support document control, design review coordination, and adherence to QA/QC procedures.

Business Development Support

• Assist with proposal inputs, resumes, project descriptions, and other pursuit materials.
• Support market sector leaders and PMs on strategy, scoping, and level-of-effort estimating.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, or related engineering discipline.
• 5–8 years of relevant experience in bridge, roadway, rail/transit, or transportation infrastructure.
• Familiarity with design and/or construction processes for infrastructure, bridges, culverts, track or related disciplines.
• Strong organizational, communication, and documentation skills.
• Experience coordinating multidisciplinary teams.
• Ability to work in a hybrid environment and travel for site visits as required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional Engineer (PE) license or ability to obtain within a defined timeframe.
• Experience supporting rail/transit agencies.
• Experience with project controls, scheduling software (e.g., P6), or financial reporting.
• Demonstrated ability to manage tasks independently with limited supervision.

Why Join STV

• Opportunities for leadership development and career progression within a growing rail/transit practice.
• Collaboration with senior technical experts and multidisciplinary teams.
• Engagement on high-profile public infrastructure projects that improve regional mobility.

Hybrid Expectations: this role is a hybrid mix of office, field, and work from home as needed by the projects

Compensation Range:

STV offers the following benefits • Health insurance, including an option with a Health Savings Account • Dental insurance • Vision insurance • Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare, Dependent Care and Transit and Parking where applicable) • Disability insurance • Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment • 401(k) Plan • Retirement Counseling • Employee Assistance Program • Paid Time Off (starting at 16 days) • Paid Holidays (9 days) • Back-Up Dependent Care (up to 10 days per year) • Parental Leave (up to 80 hours) • Continuing Education Program • Professional Licensure and Society Memberships

STV is committed to paying all of its employees in a fair, equitable, and transparent manner. The listed pay range is STV’s good-faith salary estimate for this position. Please note that the final salary offered for this position may be outside of this published range based on many factors, including but not limited to geography, education, experience, and/or certifications.

Not sure this role is the perfect match? We encourage you to apply if STV’s work and values resonate with you. We know great candidates don’t always meet every qualification, and research shows women and people of color are less likely to apply unless they do. At STV, we believe strong talent comes from a wide range of backgrounds, and your skills and experience may align with this or another opportunity as we continue to grow.