Construction Manager - Rail

  • STV
  • Jacksonville, Florida
  • Full Time

STVs National Rail team is seeking an experienced Construction Manager to join our team to help manage numerous rail construction projects located in our Florida and surrounding markets.

Responsibilities:
Drive the safety 1st culture to ensure that all work is completed injury free, with zero impact to train operations and our clients property.
Coordinate with the sponsors and contractor to determine schedule of work.
Monitor multiple construction activities daily.
Review and analyze plans and specifications to ensure the feasibility of the construction projects prior to start of the work.
Observe construction work and determine the need for major changes.
Monitor and/or perform field quality assurance tests.
Complete detailed quality assurance functions for all aspects of construction. High quality reports will be submitted for QC, then distributed to the client with urgency. Additionally, timesheets, expenses, and mileage will be accurately completed weekly, each with corresponding deadlines.
Provide daily, on-site oversight and documentation. Observe the quality and determine the quantity of work performed by the contractor and the contractors QC/QA Inspection staff to minimize defects and deficiencies in the Contractors work.

Qualifications:
CSX experience a plus.
Bachelor's Degree in Construction Management or equivalent experience.
Minimum of 5 years of experience with construction work, construction methods, construction specifications, contract specifications and construction drawings.
Knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook)
Technical certification in earthwork, concrete and welding inspection is a plus but not required.
Candidate must be willing to travel overnight as needed on a regular basis. In some cases, this can mean week after week, month after month, with regular visits home. Standard working hours may vary depending on project need, to include possible night and weekend work.

Working Environment:
The working environment will consist of working in the field in uncontrolled atmospheric conditions such as cold, heat, snow, rain, mud, etc., A field office may not be made available, so the CM may have to work from/in their vehicle. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
Candidate must be able to traverse rough terrain, steep grades, and sites covered with heavy vegetation.
Candidate will be required to work on high structures, such as bridges, and such structures may be over waters or moving traffic.

Dont meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At STV, we are fully committed to expanding our culture of diversity and inclusion, one that will reflect the clients we serve and the communities we work in, so if youre excited about this role but your past experience doesnt align perfectly with every qualification in the job description we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

STV offers the following benefits Health insurance, including an option with a Health Savings Account Dental insurance Vision insurance Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare, Dependent Care and Transit and Parking where applicable) Disability insurance Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment 401(k) Plan Retirement Counseling Employee Assistance Program Paid Time Off (16 days) Paid Holidays (8 days) Back-Up Dependent Care (up to 10 days per year) Parental Leave (up to 80 hours) Continuing Education Program Professional Licensure and Society Memberships

STV is committed to paying all of its employees in a fair, equitable, and transparent manner. The listed pay range is STVs good-faith salary estimate for this position. Please note that the final salary offered for this position may be outside of this published range based on many factors, including but not limited to geography, education, experience, and/or certifications.

Job ID: 489609873
Originally Posted on: 8/15/2025

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