Senior Project Manager, Rail/ Bus Rapid Transit (Design)

TYLin is a globally recognized, full-service infrastructure consulting firm committed to providing innovative, cost-effective, constructible designs for the global infrastructure market. With over 3,000 employees throughout the Americas, Asia, and Europe, the firm provides support on projects of varying size and complexity. Together, we enhance conventional designs with smarter, more resilient systems. We provide people with better mobility. We steward precious resources by finding more sustainable solutions.

Job Summary

At TYLin, we’re passionate about delivering transformative transit and transportation solutions that connect communities and improve lives. As a global leader in infrastructure engineering, we bring together smart, dedicated people who thrive on solving complex challenges through teamwork, innovation, and excellence.

We are seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to join our Atlanta team.

You’ll take charge of managing design and coordination efforts of rail and transit projects in Atlanta. You’ll engage directly with clients and internal TYLin teams to ensure excellence across all design and delivery phases—while also helping to expand TYLin’s presence and relationships in the Atlanta market.

Responsibilities & Qualifications

What You’ll Do:

• Assumes ownership of assigned projects and executes successfully.

• Identifies potential project prospects and assists/leads in preparation of technical proposals to support marketing efforts.

• Serves as Project Manager on one or more rail/transit design projects and continuing services contracts.

• Manage project scope, schedule, budget, and quality assurance for multidisciplinary design deliverables.

• Serve as a mentor and technical resource, nurturing the next generation of engineers and designers.

• Support business development activities and help strengthen TYLin’s regional client relationships.

• Contribute to development of thought leadership materials, presentations, and conference content that enhance market visibility.

Who You Are:

• A client-focused, relationship-driven professional who builds trust through communication and reliability.

• A collaborator at heart, who believes that teamwork, open dialogue, and shared purpose lead to the best outcomes.

• Someone who embraces change—you see shifting priorities and complex challenges as opportunities to innovate and improve.

• A positive, energetic leader who brings enthusiasm and motivation to your team every day.

• A natural mentor who teaches with empathy and invests in the success of others.

What You’ll Bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or related field.

• Professional Engineer (PE) license required (Georgia PE preferred).

• Significant,  progressive experience in transit or transportation design and project management including alternative delivery.

• Experience in execution of Bus Rapid Transit (BRT), Rail Transit (LRT, streetcar, commuter rail), or multimodal corridor design or construction projects.

• Demonstrated experience in MS 365 Suite including Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, and Word.

• Knowledge of CAD software such as, AutoCAD, MicroStation or REVIT and project management software (MS Project and/or Primavera).

• Project Management Procedures (PMP’s) and Project Management Guidelines (PMG’s) familiarity a plus.

• Familiarity with FTA capital project requirements, NEPA processes, and federal funding oversight.

• Understanding of traffic operations, transit signal priority, ITS, and BRT-specific infrastructure (stations, lanes, queue jumps).

• Proven ability to manage large, multidisciplinary projects and coordinate with agencies and subconsultants.

• Client focused, always striving to give clients the best solutions.

• Strong commitment to innovation by creating new and better ways to solve clients’ toughest challenges.

• High levels of integrity, always doing the right thing in an ethical, fair, and sustainable way.

• Demonstrated experience of collaboration in a diverse and inclusive team, working together toward technical excellence.

Why TYLin?

Join a global, award-winning engineering firm that combines technical excellence with genuine collaboration. TYLin offers flexible hybrid work, growth opportunities, and the chance to make an impact on projects that shape how people move through cities.

 

Additional Information

We believe in recognizing the unique value that each individual brings to our team. As such, the job title and ultimate compensation for this role will be thoughtfully aligned with the depth of your experience, the breadth of your skills, and the genuine enthusiasm you bring to the position. We are committed to fostering an environment where your contributions are both acknowledged and rewarded appropriately. Join us in shaping a rewarding future together! 

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TYLin offers a comprehensive total rewards package. Our benefits may include extensive medical, disability and life insurance coverage, continuing education benefits, paid time off, employee assistance program and a retirement savings plan with company matching contributions.

We encourage all candidates to explore our total rewards offering.

Collaboration, mission-driven focus, discipline, and leadership skills developed through military service benefit us all. Whether you are a Veteran, Guardsman or Reservist, a Military Spouse or you are planning to transition to civilian life in the near future, we welcome and value your application.

TYLin is an equal opportunity employer, and we prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type as protected by federal, provincial, state or local laws. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.  The company and its employees are required to comply with all local health authority, legal or lawful client requirements.