Vice President of Rail
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Vice President of Rail
About the Company
Acclaimed engineering & program management firm
Industry
Management Consulting
Type
Privately Held
About the Role
The Company is in search of a VP of Rail with a California PE to take on a pivotal role as the Owner's Representative and primary liaison for a multi-billion-dollar high-speed rail project. The successful candidate will be an elite-level construction leader, providing executive oversight of design-build rail delivery and driving outcomes across schedule, budget, risk, and stakeholder alignment. This is a program-level leadership position with direct visibility to executive stakeholders, and the role is focused on ensuring alignment with regulatory, funding, and reporting requirements. The VP of Rail will also be responsible for leading coordination between contractors, designers, and public stakeholders, as well as supporting high-level decision-making, including change management and claims avoidance. Applicants for the VP of Rail position at the company should be prepared for a career-defining opportunity on a marquee rail program. The role offers true owner-side authority, executive-level visibility, and the ability to shape delivery on one of the most complex transit programs in the country. The ideal candidate will have a California PE and a proven track record in senior rail executive positions, with a deep understanding of the intricacies of large-scale rail infrastructure projects. Key skills include the ability to drive schedule, cost, and risk management at the program level, and to ensure the successful delivery of the project in line with the company's high standards of impact and sustainability.
Functions
- Engineering
- Operations
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$18.5 per hour
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$210k - $240k
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