Project Manager, Rail + Transit

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4 Locations
In-Office or Remote
Senior level
Professional Services
The Role
Manage rail and transit projects from planning to commissioning, ensuring collaboration with stakeholders, quality, and safety goals are met while mentoring junior staff.
Summary Generated by Built In

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

Deliver the next generation of rail and transit infrastructure in South Florida.
At TYLin, we believe that great projects start with great people. Our teams are passionate about creating innovative, sustainable transportation systems that make communities stronger and more connected.
We are seeking a Project Manager to join our team in Fort Lauderdale, FL, to support the rail/transit and other major initiatives across South Florida.
You’ll provide comprehensive management, coordination, and oversight for major BRT and rail transit corridor projects from planning and design through procurement, construction, and commissioning. The role ensures that technical requirements, public agency objectives, cost, schedule, safety, and quality goals are met while fostering effective collaboration among contractors, consultants, partner agencies, and community stakeholders. This position is designed for professionals who can balance project execution excellence with proactive support for market growth.

Responsibilities & Qualifications

What You’ll Do:

  • Serve as Project Manager overseeing design and delivery coordination for rail and transit projects.

  • Develop and manage design and procurement documentation, including Design Criteria Packages and RFQ/RFP materials.

  • Oversee design progress and facilitate coordination among multidisciplinary teams.

  • Support pursuit and delivery of the rail and transit contracts opportunities.

  • Provide technical insight and strategy for pursuits in collaboration with market and regional leadership.

  • Mentor junior engineers and planners, contributing to a supportive and high-performing team culture.

Who You Are:

  • A client-focused communicator who builds confidence and rapport with agency partners.

  • A team player who thrives in collaborative, multi-stakeholder environments.

  • Someone who sees change as opportunity - you’re flexible, resilient, and driven by finding solutions.

  • A positive, energetic professional who brings enthusiasm to every challenge.

  • A teacher and mentor who leads by example and helps others grow through encouragement and empathy.

What You’ll Bring:

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

  • Professional Engineer (PE) license required (Florida PE preferred); AICP also considered.

  • Demonstrable experience in transit or rail design, construction and project management.

  • Experience with commuter rail, LRT, streetcar, BRT, or multimodal transportation projects preferred.

  • Familiarity with FTA capital project requirements, FDOT PD&E/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.

  • Ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

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

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

Why TYLin?

You’ll join a team that values curiosity, collaboration, and commitment to excellence. TYLin offers meaningful work, opportunities for professional development, and a culture built on teamwork and respect - where your contributions truly make a difference in shaping the future of mobility in South Florida.


 

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.

Top Skills

Brt
Civil Engineering
Federal Funding Oversight
Multimodal Transportation
Traffic Operations
Transit Signal Priority
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The Company
HQ: London
126 Employees
Year Founded: 1986

What We Do

Sidara is a global collaborative of leading specialist firms that designs for people and the planet. Our visionaries, thinkers, and innovators around the world offer everything from architecture and design, engineering, and project management to digital strategy, sustainability consulting, and energy innovation.

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