Rail/Transit Project Lead – Program Delivery

AECOMSacramento, CA
$149,074 - $241,055Hybrid

About The Position

AECOM Technical Services, Inc. is seeking a Rail/Transit Project Lead – Program Delivery in Sacramento, CA. This role involves supporting the development and execution of significant rail/transit projects, including light rail, heavy rail subway, commuter rail, high-speed rail, and bus rapid transit. The position requires providing technical expertise within an alternative delivery environment for client procurements, evaluations, and selection processes on mega-rail/transit programs. The day-to-day responsibilities include project delivery from contract negotiations to final commissioning, start-up, and handover, working with external contractors/consultants, other divisions/regions, and interacting directly with major clients. The role also involves coordinating procurement-related actions and deliverables, assisting in the development of key procurement-related documents, and participating in the development of contract negotiation, governance, and management strategies to minimize corporate liability and risk.

Requirements

  • Master's degree in Civil Engineering, Transportation Engineering, or a related field of study
  • 7 years of experience as a Rail/Transit Project Manager, Program Manager, or related occupation
  • Full lifestyle and delivery of Alternative Delivery Methodologies of mega complex Rail/Transit projects
  • Full lifecycle and delivery of AFP P3 (Public Private Partnership) from contract initiation and procurement, to implementation, testing, commissioning, handover, and dispute resolution of mega complex Rail/Transit projects
  • Completing dispute resolution of large complex Rail/Transit projects, including Mediations and Arbitrations
  • Developing RFQ, RFP, and contract documents
  • Implementing mega complex Alternative delivery methodologies including design build finance, Progressive design build, and P3 contracts
  • Managing complex Rail/Transit projects as a representative of the client
  • Managing the public procurement of large complex Rail/Transit projects
  • Managing early works projects in mega complex Rail/Transit projects
  • Managing various agreements, including municipal agreements, master agreements, railroad agreements, utility agreements, P3, and Design Builds

Responsibilities

  • Support the development and execution of significant rail/transit projects including light rail, heavy rail subway, commuter rail, high-speed rail, and bus rapid transit surface, aerial or underground project pursuits and delivery (traditional and alternative).
  • Provide technical expertise within an alternative delivery environment to client procurements, evaluations and selection processes on mega-rail/transit programs.
  • Day-to-day delivery of assigned client projects from initial contract negotiations to final commissioning, start-up, and handover.
  • Work with external contractors/consultants, other divisions/regions, and interact directly with major clients.
  • Coordinate procurement-related actions and deliverables on behalf of the procurement team.
  • Assist in the development of key procurement-related documents.
  • Participate in the development of contract negotiation, governance, and management strategies to minimize corporate liability and risk throughout the contract lifecycle.
  • Full lifestyle and delivery of Alternative Delivery Methodologies of mega complex Rail/Transit projects
  • Full lifecycle and delivery of AFP P3 (Public Private Partnership) from contract initiation and procurement, to implementation, testing, commissioning, handover, and dispute resolution of mega complex Rail/Transit projects
  • Completing dispute resolution of large complex Rail/Transit projects, including Mediations and Arbitrations
  • Developing RFQ, RFP, and contract documents
  • Implementing mega complex Alternative delivery methodologies including design build finance, Progressive design build, and P3 contracts
  • Managing complex Rail/Transit projects as a representative of the client
  • Managing the public procurement of large complex Rail/Transit projects
  • Managing early works projects in mega complex Rail/Transit projects
  • Managing various agreements, including municipal agreements, master agreements, railroad agreements, utility agreements, P3, and Design Builds

Benefits

  • medical
  • dental
  • vision
  • life
  • AD&D
  • disability benefits
  • paid time off
  • leaves of absences
  • voluntary benefits
  • perks
  • flexible work options
  • well-being resources
  • employee assistance program
  • business travel insurance
  • service recognition awards
  • retirement savings plan
  • employee stock purchase plan
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