Rail Project Coordinator

Why join us?

We are hiring! AtkinsRéalis seeks a Rail Project Coordinator to join our team in Jacksonville, FL. This role will work on rail and transit projects.

About Us

AtkinsRéalis is one of the world’s most respected design, engineering, and project management consultancies. AtkinsRéalis has been providing infrastructure planning, engineering, construction, environmental consulting, urban planning, architecture, and program management services to public and private clients across the United States for more than 50 years. AtkinsRéalis has the depth and breadth of expertise to respond to the most technically challenging and time-critical infrastructure projects and the urgent transition to a low-carbon economy.

How will you contribute to the team?

• Assist in the review of design plans and schedules affecting railroad crossings, highway improvement plans where railroads are involved to ensure compliance with state and federal policies and procedures.

• Assist in coordination with local governments, railroad companies, transportation authorities, and state and federal transportation agencies for the purpose of identifying, scheduling, and accomplishing railroad and railroad-related projects as directed.  

• Develops and executes Railroad Reimbursement Agreements, change orders, time extensions, and supplemental agreements related to railroad projects or programs.

• Assist with coordination between department and the respective railroad company and prepares agreements necessary for construction highway crossings affecting rail lines.

• Prepares and processes encumbrance requests to establish funding for approved projects.

• Reviews and approves vendor invoices on a timely basis to facilitate payment.

• Maintains all project files to withstand an impromptu audit.

• Initiates requests for project initiation, on-going project requirements, monthly reporting, and project closings as needed. 

• Participates in conferences, organizing meetings, project reviews, pre-construction meetings, task groups, teleconferences, site visits, field meetings and progress meetings as needed.

• Participates in yearly field surveys relating to the Department’s Annual Diagnostic Review and evaluate the results to aid in determining critical crossing projects for priority programming.

• Prepares and maintains reports, data, certifications, project records of all railroad crossings for conformance with federal and state guidelines.

• Field and handle railroad related inquires as needed.

• Ability to organize, prioritize, and manage multiple projects in various stages of preliminary engineering, construction, and project completion. 

• This role is full time and based on site in a client office.

What will you contribute?

• A bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university or 8 years of experience.

• The bachelor’s degree and/or work experience should be relevant to the duties listed above.

• 4 years of experience in the rail and transit industry is required.

What we offer at Atkins:

At Atkins, you will enjoy a robust rewards package which includes:

• Opportunity to work on various projects of various sizes

• Competitive salary

• Flexible work schedules

• Paid Time Off (PTO)

• Group Insurance

• Retirement Savings Plan with employer match

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

• Learning and development programs, training, career opportunities and a highly regarded tuition reimbursement program

What we offer at AtkinsRéalis:

At AtkinsRéalis, you will enjoy a robust rewards package which includes:

• Opportunity to work on various projects of various sizes.

• Competitive salary

• Flexible work schedules

• Group Insurance

• Retirement Savings Plan with employer match

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

• Learning and development programs, training, career opportunities and a highly regarded tuition reimbursement program.

If this sounds like you and you would like to expand your career with us, apply today!

AtkinsRéalis is an equal opportunity, drug-free employer committed to diversity in the workplace.  EOE/Minorities/Females/Veteran/Disability.

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https://careers.atkinsrealis.com/equal-opportunities-statement

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Upon acceptance of an offer, all candidates must go through a drug screen test and background check. AtkinsRéalis is a federal contractor which mandates a satisfactory background screening report and drug test that supersedes state laws.

Note to staffing and direct hire agencies:

In the event a recruiter or agency who is not on our preferred supplier list submits a resume/candidate to anyone in the company, AtkinsRéalis family of companies, we explicitly reserve the right to recruit and hire the candidate(s) at our discretion and without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency.  https://careers.atkinsrealis.com/recruitment-agencies