AECOM is seeking a Freight Rail Project Manager to join our Class I Railroad Team. supporting a large and established Public Improvements contract with more than 400 active tasks. This role is ideal for a motivated project professional who enjoys managing complexity, building strong client relationships, and working at the intersection of public transportation projects and freight rail operations. This role offers a hybrid work environment and can be based out Chicago, IL, Indianapolis, IN, Roanoke, VA, Columbus, OH, Oak Ridge, TN or St. Louis, MO.In this position, you will partner closely with an experienced Project Manager, a strong internal team of engineers and administrative staff, and public-sector stakeholders to support design review and construction monitoring for third-party projects impacting railroad infrastructure. You’ll play a key role in coordinating with DOTs, designers, contractors, and railroad personnel—ensuring compliance, mitigating impacts, and keeping tasks moving efficiently from design through construction.This role offers meaningful responsibility today, with a clear path to expanded project management leadership as you grow within AECOM’s nationally recognized rail program.The responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to:<ul><li>Build relationships and communicate directly with client public project engineers.</li><li>Coordinate with project sponsors (DOTs), designers, and contractors to address railroad-related concerns.</li><li>Oversee tasks during preliminary design, including identifying railroad impacts, gathering client input, and communicating concerns to stakeholders.</li><li>Guide tasks through construction by ensuring contractor compliance with railroad requirements, reviewing submissions, and mitigating impacts.</li><li>Collaborate with local AECOM offices to engage support staff for field inspections and design reviews.</li><li>Manage budgets and schedules for individual tasks.</li><li>Assist the project manager with invoicing, data management, and client requests.</li><li>Handle multiple tasks and large volumes of input data efficiently.</li><li>Drive and implement process improvements.</li><li>Communicate effectively, both written and verbally, across offices and states.</li></ul>

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Freight Rail Deputy Project Manager

AECOM is seeking a Freight Rail Project Manager to join our Class I Railroad Team.&nbsp;supporting a large and established Public Improvements contract with more than 400 active tasks. This role is ideal for a motivated project professional who enjoys managing complexity, building strong client relationships, and working at the intersection of public transportation projects and freight rail operations. This role offers a hybrid work environment and can be based out Chicago, IL,&nbsp;Indianapolis, IN, Roanoke, VA, Columbus, OH, Oak Ridge, TN or St. Louis, MO.In this position, you will partner closely with an experienced Project Manager, a strong internal team of engineers and administrative staff, and public-sector stakeholders to support design review and construction monitoring for third-party projects impacting railroad infrastructure. You’ll play a key role in coordinating with DOTs, designers, contractors, and railroad personnel—ensuring compliance, mitigating impacts, and keeping tasks moving efficiently from design through construction.This role offers meaningful responsibility today, with a clear path to expanded project management leadership as you grow within AECOM’s nationally recognized rail program.The responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to:<ul><li>Build relationships and communicate directly with client public project engineers.</li><li>Coordinate with project sponsors (DOTs), designers, and contractors to address railroad-related concerns.</li><li>Oversee tasks during preliminary design, including identifying railroad impacts, gathering client input, and communicating concerns to stakeholders.</li><li>Guide tasks through construction by ensuring contractor compliance with railroad requirements, reviewing submissions, and mitigating impacts.</li><li>Collaborate with local AECOM offices to engage support staff for field inspections and design reviews.</li><li>Manage budgets and schedules for individual tasks.</li><li>Assist the project manager with invoicing, data management, and client requests.</li><li>Handle multiple tasks and large volumes of input data efficiently.</li><li>Drive and implement process improvements.</li><li>Communicate effectively, both written and verbally, across offices and states.</li></ul>

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