Senior Project Manager - Rail & Transit

Posting Date: 13 Feb 2026

City: Chicago

Location:

Chicago, IL, US, 60603

Contract Type: Permanent

Division: North America Infrastructure & Mobility

Level of experience: Senior

RINA is currently recruiting for a Senior Project Manager - Rail & Transit to join its office in Chicago, IL within the North America Infrastructure & Mobility Division.

Mission

The Senior Project Manager [Rail & Transit Systems] is responsible for executing and leading rail and transit projects, ensuring completion of deliverables within the defined deadlines, scope, and budget. The Senior Project Manager serves as a technical expert charged with leading audit planning and execution related to signaling, traction power and communications. This role plays a crucial part in ensuring technical integrity, compliance, and adherence to project requirements and standards.

Key Accountabilities

Provide project management on medium to large-size projects; identify and assess potential risks, non-conformities, and deviations from project requirements with a focus on technical aspects.
Conduct technical audits on various rail or transit engineering documents and specifications related to signaling, traction power and communications; provide audit findings to clients and/or engineering staff.
Develop specifications regarding technical integration of engineering disciplines, along with technical audit specifications regarding required safety certifications associated with new or significantly re-constructed rail or transit systems.
Review, audit develop signaling commissioning plans for new or significantly re-constructed rail or transit systems and close out procedures.
Assist with business development support and proposal process.
Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or equivalent field of study.
15+ years of technical experience working on large railroad and transit projects.
Deep knowledge in system engineering and integration in railway and metro environments
Strong experience in managing the review and approval of documents and discipline-specific deliverables, certifications, processes, and plans in a multi-project environment.
Familiarity with project management software tools, methodologies, and best practices
Strong oral and written communication skills needed to communicate with all levels of the organization and external contacts.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications
Experience utilizing the following software preferred:
- Customer relationship management (CRM)
- Enterprise resource planning (ERP) software

Additional Requirements

Valid driver’s license
20% travel to job/client sites may be required; overnight travel may be required on occasion based upon business need.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature of the work being performed. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required.

Competencies

WORKPLACE DYNAMICS - Resourcefulness in shaping progress and working efficiently.
FORESIGHT & INSIGHT - Context awareness adopting a systemic perspective and informed decision making.
PERSONAL EMPOWERMENT - Ownership for life, work and results, striving to grow professionally and personally.
INTERPERSONAL INFLUENCE - Skills and strategies we use to interact effectively with others.
DOMAIN & BUSINESS ACUMEN - Applying a scientific approach and critical thinking in operations and solution development within area of expertise.

RINA is a multinational company providing a wide range of services in the energy, marine, certification, infrastructure & mobility, industry, research & development sectors. Our business model covers the full process of project development, from concept to completion.

RINA North America provides a comprehensive benefits package, including the following insurance options: Medical, Dental, Vision, Medical Flexible Spending Account, Dependent Care Spending Account, Health Savings Account, Transit, Parking, Basic Life, Basic AD&D, Voluntary Life, Voluntary AD&D, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, Voluntary Accident, Voluntary Critical Illness, Identity Theft Protection, Pet Insurance, and Employee Assistance Program. Additional benefits provided include paid time off, company holidays, tuition reimbursement, nursery grant, travel resource services, and 401K plan with company discretionary match.

At RINA, we endeavor to create a work environment where every single person is valued and encouraged to develop new ideas. We provide equal employment opportunities and are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels respected and safe from discrimination or harassment of any kind. It is the policy of RINA to provide equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of their race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy) national origin, age, disabilities, marital status, sexual orientation, genetics, military status, disabled veterans, recently separated veterans, other protected veterans (veterans who served during a war or in a campaign or expedition for which a badge has been authorized), and Armed Forces service medal veteran, or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law. We are strongly committed to this policy and believe in the concept and spirit of the law.

RINA does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms or agencies. Any resume submitted to any employee of RINA without a prior written search agreement will be considered unsolicited and the property of RINA. Please, no phone calls or emails.