Job Description
Arcadis seeks a Senior Railroad Civil Engineer (Project Manager), to join the team in Selma, CA to perform project management and engineering duties to coordinate the design and construction work plans to Class 1 Railroads approvals.
Must be able to work onsite in Selma, CA.
At Arcadis we focus on attracting, retaining and developing people who share our passion and commitment to improve quality of life. In return we offer you the opportunity to transform your world and the world around you, that could be through client work, upskilling yourself, championing equality and inclusion or getting involved in charity work, to name just a few. Our people value different perspectives, they care about the sustainability of our planet and dare to shape the future.
One of our core values is ‘people first’, and supported by our Lovinklaan foundation, we invest in you for the long term, to ensure you reach your full potential. You’ll have the opportunity to own your career and work on industry-defining projects, finding solutions to real challenges that make a difference to people’s lives. You’re encouraged to have a growth mindset and are given the space to develop personally and professionally, building a flexible career that works for you.
Role description:
This position involves leading design efforts, as well as leading and managing the consultants and/or contractors in the delivery of the railroad project design and construction work. Provide and communicate daily Flagging coordination between the Contractor, HSR, and Railroads. This position also involves managing projects and tasks as part of the California High Speed Rail Project, CP 2-3.
Role Accountabilities:
- Manage the delivery of railroad related projects involving track and signals, bridges, culverts, tunnels, buildings, drainage and retaining structures, grading, and other right-of-way facilities.
- Write project descriptions, charters, project study reports, and regular monthly reports.
- Calculate construction work quantities (quantity take-off) from plans and specifications, field survey data, or direct field measurements.
- Prepare estimates of the probable cost of construction and maintenance activities using data from estimating tables, previous bids, production reports, or analysis of crew and equipment.
- Write scope of work and prepare estimates for the procurement of design and construction services; manage the procurement of contractor and/or consultant scope of work.
- Monitor expenditures during design and construction and prepare reports of cost to date for on-going work, projected cost at completion, and anticipated outlays over life of project.
- Check pay applications for work performed on various contracts using measured work quantities or similar methods as specified by contract.
- Prepare project budgets and track funds received for projects from grants, deposits, or other sources, and prepare reports of expenses versus budget, and assist accounting department with timely billing on projects.
- Review submittals from contractors and consultants for conformance with the requirements of the contract, and SCRRA standards, respond to requests for information, and maintain logs, submittals, requests for information, correspondence, and other contract related documents.
- Calculate project material requirements, prepare bid packages from standard plans and specifications, prepare purchasing requisitions, track material procurements, and record material installation locations.
- Maintain a culture of safety by participating in activities of safety committees, reviewing work plans for compliance with safe operating practices, and making observations of work activities.
- Prepare correspondence to contractors, consultants, agencies, and other railroads to address engineering and construction matters.
- Coordinate the completion of projects in a live operating railroad environment, with various contractors, vendors, consultants, and internal departments. • Understand the rights, duties, and obligations of contracts.
- Perform other duties as required.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related field or a combination of training, education and or experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities may be considered when determining minimum qualifications. Advanced relevant coursework may also substitute for a portion of required experience.
- A minimum of seven (7) years of related work experience and knowledge of the railroad project design and construction process while providing daily Flagging coordination
- A Valid Class C Driver’s License
Key Skills and Attributes:
- Railroad operations and corporate business practices, as well as the railroad regulatory environment
- Railroad engineering design and construction standards and regulations
- Federal, state, and local laws, rules and regulations related to the railroad construction business and grant funded programs.
- Exchange ideas by means of communication, visual acuity to detect, identify and observe employees or train movement and any barriers to movement when working on or near railroad tracks.
- Skilled in the use of Microsoft Office and Project Control Software
- Ability to interact professionally and working cooperatively with employees, the public, outside consultants, contractors, member agencies, grantors, and personnel from regulatory agencies.
- Set goals and objectives and establish and review costs and schedules.
- Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, to individuals and groups at all levels within and outside of the organization
- Multitask and manage multiple projects, develop accurate material, time, and cost estimates.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Professional Engineer’s license.
- Prior experience working on railroad structures projects (bridges, culverts, or tunnels).
- Prior experience working for a Class I Railroad or Freight Railroad.
- Prior experience working on alternative delivery of projects, e.g., Design-Build, CM/GC.
Arcadis offers benefits for full-time positions. These benefits include medical, dental, and vision, EAP, 401K, STD, LTD, AD&D, life insurance, paid parental leave, reward & recognition program and optional benefits including adoption assistance and tuition reimbursement. We offer seven paid holidays and potentially up to two floating holidays per calendar year depending on the start, and 20 days PTO that accrue per year. The salary range for this position is $133,400 – $200,100.
Why Become an Arcadian?
Our work with clients has a direct impact on people’s lives and on the planet. We make moving, living and belonging in cities safer, more resilient and more sustainable. By partnering with our clients as responsible custodians of our earth’s resources, we can create a sustainable planet.
We continue to think of new ways to make positive impacts and create better experiences for people; data driven and digital solutions have become part of the Arcadis DNA. Working together with clients and using techniques like design thinking, we can get to the heart of our clients’ most pressing challenges and work together to solve them.
As a global business, we have committed to support five of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals to ensure that our projects contribute to a better and more sustainable future for all. But it’s not just the work that we do on client projects that benefits communities and our planet. As a global business, we are committed to making a positive impact to society by supporting local communities where we operate.
To help protect our planet, we monitor and measure non-financial information to inform business decisions and reduce our own environmental impact as part of our commitment to be net zero carbon as a global company by 2030.
Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging:
We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day which is why we take equality and inclusion seriously and hold ourselves to account for our actions. Our ambition is to be an employer of choice and provide a great place to work for all our people. We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Women, minorities, people with disabilities and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. We are dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, disability, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law.
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