Sr. Director - Railroad Coordination

Sr. Director - Railroad Coordination

Hill International is seeking a Sr. Director - Railroad Coordination in Los Angeles, California.

Responsibilities

Assist in the development of a strategy for negotiating the commercial agreement(s) with UPRR and the Port of Los Angeles and Port of Long Beach ("Ports"); work with their counterpart from the Advanced Design Consultant to coordinate and align the technical and commercial aspects of the agreements with UPRR and the Ports.

Assist Legal in the development and completion of the Construction Maintenance Agreement(s).

Develop agendas, lead meetings, capture and distribute meeting minutes.

Review and provide comments on design plans.

Provide constructability, phasing, and sequencing reviews of railroad construction projects.

Provide design review comments and host design comment resolution meetings.

Review comments from third parties including UPRR and oversee the incorporation of comments into the designs.

Work with the contractor and designer to develop RFI's to seek clarification from UPRR.

Submit Right of Entry applications for contractor and third-party utilities to access railroad right of way.

Assist in the development of schedules for railroad construction activities.

Participate in Value Engineering workshops to identify and implement cost savings measures on railroad projects.

Verify track and signal quantities and estimates for major railroad projects.

Review and approve construction baseline schedules and detailed hourly by hour schedules.

Review and approve construction work plans.

Schedule flagging for construction activities.

Provide weekly project status updates.

Develop presentations for various project updates.

Lead meetings with Contractors, Utility Owners, Cities, Railroads, and various other third parties to provide project related updates.

Participate in pre-diagnostic and field-diagnostic meetings with the CPUC.

Identify project risks and develop mitigation measures to avoid safety, cost, or schedule impacts.

Schedule and manage field oversight staff.

Confirm all field personnel have appropriate safety training to work on railroad property including Metro and Class 1 railroad requirements.

Solve complex problems and develop contingency plans to avoid impacts.

Act as a point of contact for railroad staff, designers, and various other third parties.

Qualifications

Approximately fifteen years' experience managing freight rail projects of similar size and complexity.

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or other applicable discipline preferred.

California Professional Engineering license preferred.

Experience in negotiating successful agreements with UPRR; experience with UPRR construction management agreements is preferred.

Strong written and verbal communication skills to coordinate with various stakeholders.

Strong organization skills to manage complex schedules and projects with many moving parts.

Strong prioritization skills with ability to prioritize critical tasks.

Ability to work under pressure and adapt to changing circumstances and work environments.

Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively with diverse stakeholders.

Ability to work in both an office and field environment.

Dedication to meeting project deadlines.

Experience with UPRR / BNSF public projects manual.

Experience with UPRR / BNSF standards, specifications, and design criteria.

Experience with delivering projects in an active railroad environment.

Experience with safety requirements for working on and active railroad right of way

Experience with Value Engineering procedures and identifying cost savings solutions to complex designs.

Experience in reviewing P6 schedules.

Experience in reviewing construction work plans for compliance with designs and specifications.

Experience in identifying the necessary on track safety for various activities on and active railroad right of way.

FRA Part 213 qualified.

Familiarity with CPUC, FRA and other relevant state and federal laws and regulations governing railroads.

Familiarity with CPUC diagnostics procedures for new or modified grade crossings.

Experience in identifying risks and developing mitigation strategies to avoid safety, cost, or schedule impacts to the project.

Relationship with Class 1 railroads in Southern California preferred.

Excellent problem solving and contingency plan development skills.

Salary range for this position is $240,000 $260,000. The offered salary will be based on the applicants qualifications, education, experience and work location.

Depending upon your employment status, Hill's comprehensive benefits may include, Medical, Dental, Vision, Employer Paid Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurances, Business Travel Accident Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long Term Disability, Flexible Spending Account, Health Savings Account, Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account, Commuter Benefits, Legal Assistance, Identity Theft Protection, Pet Insurance, Auto & Home Insurance, Critical Illness Insurance, Accident Insurance, Hospital Indemnity Insurance, Voluntary Life & Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance. Paid Time Off (PTO), Holidays, 401(K) Retirement Savings Plan, Employee Referral Program, Professional Certification Incentive Program, Hill University Learning and Development, Tuition Reimbursement, EAP, Years of Service Awards Program.