The Virginia Passenger Rail Authority (VPRA) is a political subdivision established by Chapter 1230 of the 2020 Acts of Assembly. VPRA is responsible for promoting, sustaining, and expanding the availability of passenger and commuter rail services in the Commonwealth, including all administrative and fiduciary responsibilities for Virginia's state-supported passenger rail services. The VPRA also funds Virginia Railway Express (VRE) and administers all capital expansion projects, infrastructure, and land acquisitions related to the $3.7 billion Transforming Rail in Virginia initiative, which will double Amtrak and VRE service in Virginia over the next decade. The VPRA acts as a "responsible public entity" for acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining, or operating a "qualifying transportation facility" under the Public Private Partnership Act of 1995.
VPRA's Engineering & Construction Team seeks a multi-faceted, forward-thinking Project Manager for Northern Virginia Projects. This position is tasked with planning and executing existing work and developing new projects by ensuring on-schedule and within budget completion following VPRA's contractual obligations. This position will be tasked with developing the scope and technical sections of proposal and procurement documents, participating in contract negotiations, and overseeing the delivery of the project plan as assigned in support of the multi-billion dollar Transforming Rail in Virginia program of projects throughout the State of Virginia.
In addition to solid project management skills, the keys to success in this position will be strong organizational and planning skills, knowledge of design and construction, ability to monitor deliverables for adherence to client criteria, and execution of all business, technical, fiscal, and administrative functions. The Project Manager will also provide oversight support for projects implemented by CSX and the Virginia Railway Express (VRE).
Under the direction of the Senior Director of Projects, the Project Manager will:
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