Project Delivery Manager

GSI has an immediate opening for a Senior Rail Program Manager primarily focused on railroad industry work in the US and Canada. The PM is a member of the GSI National Team assisting with the priorities lined out by the Director of Railroad Services. The role will work with engineering staff (Field Engineers Project Engineers Regional Engineers) Project Managers Project Development Engineers and regional leadership (Operations Manager Mountain Region Director) to support development design planning and execution of geotechnical and geohazard mitigation construction projects.

• Work to develop standards and engineering practices for GSI to carry across railroad industry projects including design methodology drawings daily reporting forms tracking forms and maintaining asbuilts.
• Become familiar with past and current GSI railroad projects equipment methods and look to further the advancement of geohazard mitigation for railroads.
• Work directly with the Regional Engineers and Project Development Engineers to develop economical solutions and designs for difficult and challenging geohazard issues (slope stability rockfall ground improvement difficult-access shoring or foundations).
• Perform site reconnaissance and slope investigation through steep terrain potentially with high rope access and rappelling as necessary.
• Perform engineering calculations and analyses including slope stability modeling rockfall simulation geotechnical and structural analysis of mechanical stabilization foundation design and prepare written engineering calculation packages.
• Critically review plans and specifications. Develop project take-offs and construction estimates.
• Provide proposal or bid preparation and project management.
• Confer with management and engineering staff to implement plans and recommendations.
• Perform field engineering requirements including construction support and quality assurance/observation quality control testing as-built documentation quantity measurements.
• Troubleshoot and rectify operational problems that occur.
• Communicate both written and verbally with the Project Manager and/or Regional Engineer regarding design changes and approvals.
• Communicate with other GSI departments regarding design design changes and process improvements.
• Regularly and frequently interact with clients.
• Represent GSI at industry events and engineering conferences and present technical presentations.
• Support internal research and development efforts.
• The above description covers the principal duties and responsibilities of the job. The description shall not be construed as a complete listing of all miscellaneous incidental or similar duties which may be required from day to day in order to accomplish tasks.

To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Self-starter self-motivated self-monitoring.
• Good people skills to work in an environment of teamwork and cooperation.
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal.
• Good problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to manage several projects of various complexities simultaneously.
• Flexibility to continually prioritize tasks at hand.
• Ability and willingness to travel extensively and to work in a fast-paced dynamic environment.
• Knowledge and use of proper drafting techniques.
• Ability to read and extract information from project plans and specifications.
• Technical writing skills.
• Proficient in word processing and spreadsheet software.
• Understand regional geology geomorphology and slope stability issues.
• Strong analytical conceptual organizational skills.
• Possess a valid drivers license in good standing.
• Ability to effectively interface with all levels of personnel and management.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering with at least 10 years of experience.
• MS degree in Civil Engineering (Geotechnical Engineering preferred) with at least 10 years of experience.
• Working knowledge of Word Excel and AutoCAD. Experience in Rocscience software suite preferred.
• EIT (within 12 months of hire) required PE preferred.

GeoStabilization International is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex pregnancy sexual orientation gender identity national origin age protected veteran status or disability status.

The expected annual base salary range for this position in the Denver CO area is $130000.00 - $145000.00. Salary ranges are dependent on a variety of factors including qualifications experience and geographic location. Range is not inclusive of potential bonus or benefits.