Senior Construction Segment Manager - High Speed Rail

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Role Description :

Arcadis is seeking a highly skilled Senior Construction Segment Manager to oversee a crucial segment of a heavy civil high-speed rail project in California.

This role requires extensive experience in managing large-scale infrastructure projects, particularly in the rail or transportation sector.

The ideal candidate will possess exceptional leadership abilities, strong project management skills, and a deep understanding of construction methodologies and regulatory requirements in California.

Must be able to work onsite in Selma, CA.

Arcadis provides Project and Construction Management Services to oversee the Design-Build for Construction of the California High-Speed Rail System (System) in Californias Central Valley.

In this Construction Management role, you will serve as the on-site client representative on site and is responsible for the management, managerial oversight, administration, and coordination of the construction process from the conceptual development stage through final construction.

Role accountabilities :

• Coordinate and manage people, materials, and equipment as well as the contractors compliance with the client's safety policies and conducting safety assessments as required by the client.
• Manage all field operations and work sequence to report to the Project Manager.
• Anticipate project needs with sufficient lead-time to avoid delay of production
• Oversee coordination with project staff to outline work plans, assign duties, responsibilities, and scope of authority
• Review status and modify schedules or plans as required and prepares project reports for management and owners
• Determine that the work of the contractor is performed in accordance with the construction contract, project plans, and specifications, and all other contract documents and amendments thereto to guard against defects and deficiencies in the contractor's work.
• Ability to build trust and partnership with the client. Executive presence soft skills in addition to deep Project and Construction Management experience
• As the lead construction manager, ability to effectively interface with the client, program manager, design-builder, and numerous 3rd parties
• Ability to manage conflict smoothly and unemotionally; ability to build trust with project sponsors and stakeholders
• History of managing large teams well; success with team performance, morale, roles / responsibilities, and collaboration
• Technical expertise : Earthworks, utilities, grade separations, bridge structures, environmental clearances / permits, Caltrans civil and structures processes
• Managed mega programs / projects ($1B+) involving design-build

Required Qualifications :

10+ years of experience in Project Management, Construction Management or Construction Contracting of Complex Heavy Civil Engineering projects;

including rail projects

• 10+ years of heavy civil construction and project management experience
• 5+ years of Resident Engineer acting as the Principle / Owners Representative in the management of Major Construction Contracts of at least $1B in construction costs
• Bachelors degree in Civil Engineering or Construction Management, related field or equivalent work experience

Key Skills and Attributes :

• Results-focused
• Seasoned claims avoidance and dispute resolution
• Experience managing alternative delivery projects
• Thorough understanding of Caltrans civil and structural criteria and review process, NEPA / CEQA practices, FTA construction practices, AREMA Standards, Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), local Regional Rail Authorities and state Public Utilities Commission regulations governing railroads, and work effectively with numerous state and federal regulatory agencies and 3rd parties.
• Willingness to perform the duties as the full-time, on-site Project / Construction Manager as the day-to-day liaison to the client, overseeing the activities of the Arcadis PCM team.

Regular travel or relocation will be required