Rail Delivery Manager

Requisition ID:  272946

• Relocation Authorized:  National - Family
• Grade:  28-29
• Position to be Panel Interviewed?  Yes
• Telework Type: Full-Time Office/Project 
• Work Location: Riverside, CA 
• Employee Referral Amount:  
• Salary Range: $135,860 - $234,260 annually (Determined by function, education, experience, and qualifications of the applicant. A 15% salary uplift is provided on top of base salary for positions that are worked in New York City or San Francisco, which is subject to change depending on market conditions.).

Company Overview:

Since 1898, we have helped customers complete more than 25,000 projects in 160 countries on all seven continents that have created jobs, grown economies, improved the resiliency of the world's infrastructure, increased access to energy, resources, and vital services, and made the world a safer, cleaner place. Differentiated by the quality of our people and our relentless drive to deliver the most successful outcomes, we align our capabilities to our customers’ objectives to create a lasting positive impact. We serve the Infrastructure; Nuclear, Security & Environmental; Energy; Mining & Metals, and the Manufacturing and Technology markets. Our services span from initial planning and investment, through start-up and operations.

Core to Bechtel is our values – ethics, safety, quality, people, culture, relationships, innovation and sustainability, and our covenants – integrity, respect, collaboration, trust, and delivery. They are what we believe, what customers can expect, and how we deliver.

Project Overview

Bechtel has been providing program, project, and construction management services for Riverside County Transportation Commission (RCTC) for the past 36-years. The project team helps RCTC to implement "Measure A", the Regional Transportation Plan (RTP) / Sustainable Communities Strategy (SCS) and adopted plans and programs in compliance with state and federal requirements with the goal of providing the residents of Riverside County greater mobility, improved quality of life, operational excellence, and economic vitality.

Position Summary

The Rail Delivery Manager is responsible for the organization and direction of engineering and construction personnel and activities relating to construction engineering, construction management consultants, subcontracts, and engineering liaison to the design consultants for rail projects. Provide oversight to construction management consultants and ensure compliance with local, state, and federal requirements. Provides construction oversight in a wide range of construction engineering and design functions relating to rail transportation projects throughout Riverside County. 

Responsibilities

• Manage the procurement, selection, and oversight of construction management and design consultants for rail projects.
• Oversight management of design and construction for a large commuter rail construction contracts and construction management consultants.
• Supervise deputy construction managers and consultant resident engineers.
• Develops and recommends the construction engineering organization for approval by the RCTC Construction Manager and prepares employee requisitions for rail projects.
• Coordinates with engineering on constructability and design issues. Establishes a Design/Field Engineering working relationship and lines of communication with the Project Engineer including agreement on engineering deliverables.
• Responsible for reviewing Engineer’s quantity take-offs, control, reporting, and forecasting. 
• Directs preparation of cost estimates for construction activities and coordinates the preparation of cost reports, forecast and progress reports. 
• Reviews and provides input to project controls documents on progress relating to cost and schedule. 
• Plans and recommends procedures to be implemented by field engineers to ensure construction operations are within requirements of engineering design and specifications. 
• Directs the maintenance of construction engineering records for job history. Supervises the receiving, distribution and filing of plans and specifications. 
• Works with customer’s resident engineering and operating personnel to coordinate construction activities. 
• Administers assigned subcontracts to ensure completeness and that they are up to date. 
• Coordinates with the Resident Engineer on contract administration and activities affecting the contract administration operation. 
• Administers major subcontract changes and represents the RCTC in major contractual discussions and negotiations as requested by the client. 
• Performs employee reviews for direct reports and assists in their development and progressive training. 
• Assesses needs and develops Field Engineering Training Plan for the project. 
• Reviews and provides input to the project staffing plan for construction engineers and associated personnel.  
• Ensures the implementation of project environmental control plan(s) as required. 

Qualifications and Skills

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or construction management from an accredited college or university as well as a minimum of 12 years of relevant work experience.
• A minimum of 10 years of experience working in a delivery management capacity on Class 1 railway projects
• Experience in oversight of construction of Class I railroads (BNSF/Union Pacific/SCRRA) and understanding of FRA rules and regulations.
• Knowledge of supervisory functions relating to field activities.
• Demonstrated commitment to Environment, Safety and Health (ES&H).
• Demonstrable commitment to a Zero Accident safety program.  

• Technical knowledge of all phases of design and construction engineering relating to rail projects in California. 
• Thorough knowledge of construction activities as they relate to engineering disciplines, cost and scheduling, and contract administration.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Licensed civil engineer in the state of California, preferred but not required.
• Certified Resident Engineer by Caltrans preferred but not required.

• Familiar with Bechtel’s Business Ethics handbook and policies.  
• Knowledge and understanding of the application and requirements of the Project Environmental, Safety & Health (ES&H) Handbook and the Bechtel Core Processes as they relate to area of responsibility. 
• Knowledge of project-specific environmental compliance requirements. 
• Knowledge of Bechtel’s “Zero Accidents” safety program. 
• Knowledge of the use of subcontracts; knowledge of the contractor/subcontractor’s responsibilities contained in subcontract documents. 
• Prior experience supervising and administering subcontractors and consultants. 

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At Bechtel, our employees enjoy a competitive total rewards package that includes comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans, along with optional disability and supplemental insurance options, generous paid time off (160 hours annually, accrued 6.16 hours per pay period), nine paid holidays, paid parental leave, discretionary bonuses, and a well-designed 401K plan with matching and profit-sharing components. 

Shaping tomorrow together

Bechtel is one of the most respected global engineering, construction, and project management companies. Together with our customers, we deliver landmark projects that foster long-term progress and economic growth. Since 1898, we’ve completed more than 25,000 extraordinary projects across 160 countries on all seven continents. We operate through five global businesses: Infrastructure; Nuclear, Security & Environmental; Energy; Mining & Metals; and Manufacturing & Technology. Our company and our culture are built on more than a century of leadership and a relentless adherence to our values, the core of which are safety, quality, ethics, and integrity. These values are what we believe, what we expect, what we deliver, and what we live.  
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Bechtel is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, disability, citizenship status (except as authorized by law), protected veteran status, genetic information, and any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

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