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Transit Project Engineer CM
Syracuse, NYApril 1st, 2026
Description
About This Position:
We are seeking a qualified Transit Project Lead (Engineer or Planner) with ten (10) plus years' experience to become a part of our established Transit Group for our Albany, Poughkeepsie, Syracuse or White Plains Offices. This position will work on a variety of projects and interact with traffic engineers, highway engineers, transportation planners and our clients. Projects generally focus on bus related planning and infrastructure, and can include transportation and transit planning, station design, highway design, facilities and site design, alternatives analysis and concept development, and construction coordination. The position may require efforts outside normal business hours to travel, meet client requests and/or attend meetings. A background and a desire to improve our public transportation systems is a plus.
Responsibilities include:
Investigate options to improve efficiency in bus service and make recommendations for network redesign and planning
Bus rapid transit experience
Evaluate bus operations to identify opportunities to reduce overhead costs,
Design bus facilities including maintenance yards and bus stops
Lead intermediate and limited complex transportation planning, and/or engineering assignments in this field.
Lead or assist with multidisciplinary projects involving architecture, mechanical and structural engineering disciplines
Prepare conceptual plans, graphics and documents.
Lead project and/or public meetings.
Responsible for report writing for all related projects.
Represent the organization in communications and conferences pertaining to broad aspects of Public Transportation related planning and/or engineering assignments.
Assume client relations and financial responsibilities for routine projects.
Develop and/or review project documents for scope, conformity and quality.
Work with accounting to complete monthly invoicing for projects.
Assist with project management duties - staffing, scope, schedule and budget development
Assist with business development activities, including proposal preparation
Check planning and designs prepared by others
Direct coordination with clients
Job Requirements:
10+ years of experience in a similar role.
A professional licensure and/or certifications in related planning and engineering disciplines. (AICP, PE)
The candidate must have experience working on public transportation projects in some capacity, preferably with New York State public transportation authorities and
FTA experience a plus.
Active member of a professional practice organization.
Pay Range:
Albany/Syracuse, NY: $48/hour - $62.50/hour
Poughkeepsie, NY: $52/hour - $68/hour
White Plains, NY: $55/hour - $72/hour
Pay is based on applicant's ability/experience and will be rated accordingly.
EXTRAs
At Creighton Manning, continuous learning and mentoring are part of our DNA. There are opportunities to advance your career, either on the technical track towards Project Manager or into various corporate leadership positions. Team members get 360 reviews with input from peers and managers, to get a broad picture of their contributions.
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Qualifications Education Bachelors of Engineering (required) Licenses & Certifications Driver's License (required) Professional Engineer (required) Equal Opportunity Employer
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