VP of Rail - Must Have California PE

Job description

Job details:

Deliver multi-billion dollar rail projects!

We are a global engineering and program management firm supporting some of the most complex infrastructure programs in the world. Our teams partner directly with public agencies to deliver high-impact transportation, rail, and transit solutions across North America.

This role is part of a flagship program team focused on advancing large-scale rail infrastructure that will have a lasting impact on regional mobility, economic growth, and sustainability.

Why join us?

Career-defining opportunity on a $9B+ marquee rail program

True owner-side authority with executive-level visibility

Ability to shape delivery on one of the most complex transit programs in the country

Highly competitive compensation: $400K–$450K base + bonus + sign-on

Flexible, senior-level working environment focused on impact over structure

Work alongside top-tier leadership on nationally significant infrastructure

Job Details

We are seeking a senior rail executive to step into a high-impact leadership role on a multi-billion-dollar transit program in Los Angeles. This position sits on the owner side, overseeing design-build delivery and driving outcomes across schedule, budget, risk, and stakeholder alignment.

This is not a traditional project role — this is a program-level leadership seat with direct visibility to executive stakeholders and influence across one of the most significant rail infrastructure programs in the U.S.

Key Responsibilities

Provide executive oversight of design-build rail delivery

Act as the owner’s representative across engineering, construction, and program teams

Drive schedule, cost, and risk management at the program level

Lead coordination between contractors, designers, and public stakeholders

Support high-level decision-making, including change management and claims avoidance

Ensure alignment with regulatory, funding, and reporting requirements

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Salary: $375,000 - $415,000 per year

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Worksite address

los angeles, CA, 90079, US

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