Sr Project Manager (Rail & Transit)

slihrms· AtkinsRealis USA Inc.
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📍 US.CA.San Francisco.580 California StreetFull time💰 USD 130K–217K

About this role

Job Description

Overview 

 

AtkinsRéalis is seeking a Senior Project Manager in our San Franscisco, CA office. An experienced and autonomous project manager responsible for large, complex, and/or multi-disciplinary projects. Provides leadership to the project team and serves as the primary client contact, ensuring projects are delivered on schedule, within budget, and to a high standard of quality. Functions as a mentor to other PMs and technical staff.

 

 

Your role 

 

·          Leads the project team in executing all phases of the project lifecycle.

·          Independently develops and manages project scope, schedule, and budget.

·          Develops and implements comprehensive Project Management Plans.

·          Manages all financial aspects of the project.

·          Approves subconsultant and vendor invoices.

·          Proactively identifies and manages budget variances and communicates financial performance to senior management.

·          Serves as the primary point of contact for the client.

·          Leads contract negotiations.

·          Represents the firm and client at public hearings and regulatory meetings.

·           Leads and directs multi-disciplinary project teams.

·           Mentors Project Managers and Associate PMs.

·          Identifies new business opportunities and participates in proposals.

About you 

·          Bachelor’s degree is required; Graduate degree is desirable. 10+ years professional experience, 5-8 years of direct project management experience.

·         PMP certification or equivalent is required or must be obtained within one year of appointment.

Rewards & benefits 

 

At AtkinsRéalis, our values—Safety, Integrity, Collaboration, Innovation, and Excellence—are more than just words. They are the foundation of who we are and how we work. These principles shape our culture, guide our decisions, and inspire us to create an environment where every team member feels empowered to grow, succeed, and make a meaningful impact. 

 

Depending on your employment status, AtkinsRéalis benefits may include medical, dental, vision, company-paid life and short- and long-term disability benefits, employer-matched 401(k) with 100% vesting, employee stock purchase plan, Paid Time Off, leaves of absences options, flexible work options, recognition and employee satisfaction programs, employee assistance program, and voluntary benefits. You can review our comprehensive benefits page here.  

 

About AtkinsRéalis 

 

We're AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We're committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people. 

 

Find out more.  

 

Additional information 

 

Expected compensation range is between $130,000- $216,600 annually depending on skills and

 experience.  

 

Are you ready to expand your career with us? Apply today and help us shape something extraordinary.

 

AtkinsRéalis is an equal opportunity, Drug-Free employer EOE/Veteran/Disability 

 

Please review AtkinsRéalis’ Equal Opportunity Statement here.  

 

Upon acceptance of an offer, all candidates must go through a drug screen test and background check. AtkinsRéalis is a federal contractor which mandates a satisfactory background screening report and drug test. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for Employment in accordance with the following laws if applicable, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, the Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the California Fair Chance Act.  This position is not available for individuals living or working in New York City. AtkinsRéalis believes that conviction records may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship to the following job duties: accessing company property, information, assets, and products; accessing confidential information and partnering and regularly working with or supervising other AtkinsRéalis employees and interacting with AtkinsRéalis clients including government property or ports.  

 

Applications for this position are accepted on a rolling basis; no application deadline applies. 

  

AtkinsRéalis cares about your privacy and is committed to protecting your privacy. Please consult our Privacy Notice on our Careers site to know more about how we collect, use and transfer your Personal Data. By submitting your personal information to AtkinsRéalis, you confirm that you have read and accept our Privacy Notice.

 

Note to staffing and direct hire agencies: 

In the event a recruiter or agency who is not on our preferred supplier list submits a resume/candidate to anyone in the company, AtkinsRéalis family of companies, we explicitly reserve the right to recruit and hire the candidate(s) at our discretion and without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. https://careers.atkinsrealis.com/recruitment-agencies

Worker Type

Employee

Job Type

Regular

At AtkinsRéalis, we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences.  

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The listed salary for this Sr Project Manager (Rail & Transit) position at slihrms is USD 130K–217K. This is an Full time role.
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Sr Project Manager (Rail & Transit)
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