Construction Segment Manager - High Speed Rail

Overview

Senior Structures Construction Manager for high‑speed rail project in CA

Key Responsibilities

• schedule management
• project reporting
• staff coordination
• safety compliance
• design-build
• field operations

Tasks

-Review status and modify schedules or plans as required and prepares project reports for management and owners -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 -Coordinate and manage people, materials, and equipment as well as the contractor’s compliance with the client's safety policies and conducting safety assessments as required by the client. -Managed mega programs/projects ($1B+) involving design-build -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. -Manage all field operations and work sequence to report to the Project Manager.

Requirements

• resident engineer
• heavy civil
• caltrans
• civil engineering
• claims avoidance
• executive presence

What You Bring

-Ability to build trust and partnership with the client. Executive “presence” – soft skills in addition to deep Project and Construction Management experience -5+ years of Resident Engineer acting as the Principle/Owner’s Representative in the management of Major Construction Contracts of at least $1B in construction costs -10+ years of heavy civil construction and project management experience -Ability to manage conflict smoothly and unemotionally; ability to build trust with project sponsors and stakeholders -10+ years of experience in Project Management, Construction Management or Construction Contracting of Complex Heavy Civil Engineering projects; including rail 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. -Experience managing alternative delivery projects -Seasoned claims avoidance and dispute resolution -History of managing large teams well; success with team performance, morale, roles/responsibilities, and collaboration -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 -As the lead construction manager, ability to effectively interface with the client, program manager, design-builder, and numerous 3rd parties -Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or Construction Management, related field or equivalent work experience

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About Arcadis

-Evolved into a global design, engineering and consultancy powerhouse. -Excels in major infrastructure, water management, urban building, transport and industrial manufacturing projects worldwide. -Recent standout assignments include flood defences in New York, the Sydney Metro, and sustainable legacy planning for the Paris Olympics. -Structured around core business areas—Places, Mobility, Resilience and Intelligence—backed by digital centres of excellence. -Notable for blending data-driven tools with traditional consulting to optimise asset lifecycles and smart infrastructure.

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