What are the responsibilities and job description for the Project Manager - Rail, Structural & Liquid Terminal Infrastructure position at Petroleum Service Corporation?
PSC Group is a leading provider of rail, terminal, and industrial services supporting petrochemical, manufacturing, and logistics customers across North America. As PSC continues to expand its rail storage, transload, liquid terminal, and railcar repair footprint, this role is critical to executing capital projects that safely enable growth, reliability, and long-term asset performance.
The Project Manager - Rail, Structural & Liquid Terminal Infrastructure serves as PSC's owner's representative, responsible for planning, executing, and delivering complex rail-served infrastructure projects that integrate track, structures, and liquid handling systems in active industrial environments.
This role is accountable for end-to-end delivery of PSC's rail, structural, and liquid terminal capital projects. Project scope includes rail yards and storage tracks, transload and liquid terminals, loading and unloading systems, piping and pumps, containment systems, foundations, structural steel, maintenance shops, and industrial buildings. The Project Manager coordinates closely with Business Development, Operations, Safety, Finance, Legal, railroads, engineers, contractors, and customers to ensure projects are delivered safely, on schedule, within budget, and aligned with PSC's operational and commercial objectives.
Core Responsibilities- Lead all phases of rail, structural, and liquid terminal infrastructure projects from feasibility and design through permitting, construction, commissioning, and close-out
- Manage integrated horizontal and vertical scopes including rail yards, track, earthwork, drainage, utilities, foundations, slabs, structural steel, pre-engineered metal buildings (PEMBs), shops, and industrial facilities
- Oversee development of rail-served liquid terminals including loading racks, loading arms, railcar loading and unloading lines, piping systems, pumps, meters, valves, vapor control, spill containment, and fire protection systems
- Ensure terminal layouts, piping configurations, and building designs support safe rail operations, required throughput, regulatory compliance, and future expansion
- Serve as PSC's primary interface with Class I and short-line railroads for project execution, approvals, inspections, outages, and flagging coordination
- Coordinate multi-discipline engineering and construction teams including civil, structural, track, mechanical, piping, electrical, instrumentation, environmental, and architectural resources
- Develop and manage project schedules, capital budgets, cost forecasts, and risk mitigation plans across multiple concurrent projects
- Oversee contractor procurement, bid evaluation, contract administration, change management, and pay application review
- Ensure compliance with railroad standards, FRA requirements, environmental permits, EPA regulations, fire codes, and applicable building and safety codes
- Provide concise executive-level reporting on project status, risks, capital exposure, and key milestones
- Support seamless transition from construction to operations including commissioning, testing, as-builts, training, and turnover documentation
- 5-10 years of experience managing rail, industrial, terminal, and/or liquid handling infrastructure projects
- Demonstrated experience working directly with Class I railroads and rail-served industrial facilities
- Strong working knowledge of track construction, structural steel, concrete foundations, PEMBs, and liquid handling systems
- Experience with liquid terminals, transload facilities, petrochemical infrastructure, or hazardous materials handling strongly preferred
- Owner's-representative mindset with strong financial, schedule, and risk management discipline
- Proven ability to manage multiple complex projects in fast-paced, safety-critical industrial environments
Monday - Friday (Occasional weekend and travel requirements)
Why join the PSC team?
- Since 1952, PSC Group has had a strong reputation for quality service, safety, environmental protection, and taking care of our employees.
- We are a leader in product handling and site logistics for refineries, chemical producers, and marine transportation providers.
- The work we do makes a huge impact in our nation's economy. Check out our videos at PSC Group - Career Videos to learn more.
- Check out our online newsletter "The Connection" which contains articles about our work groups, recognition events, and achievements of our employees and their family members at PSC Group - Newsletter.
- Our Core Values serve as the foundation for all we do-how we conduct our business, serve our customers, and treat members of our PSC family. Learn more at PSC Group - Core Values.
Employee Benefits:
- Medical insurance options with the company paying a large portion of the premiums, including affordable dental and vision plans for employees and their families
- Company-paid life, short-term, and long-term disability insurance
- Matching 401(k) plan to help employees save money for retirement
- Vacation, sick leave, and holiday benefits (varies by work group)
- Incentives, discounts, and bonuses
- Industry-leading training and development programs
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations. The above job description does not reflect all essential job functions or physical requirements.
This job description should not be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements, but a general description of the job. Nothing contained herein restricts the company's rights to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.
PSC Group, formerly known as Petroleum Service Corporation, is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Petroleum Service Corporation is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.