Project Director Rail Transit

Arcadis is the worlds leading company delivering sustainable design engineering and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets.

We are more than 34000 people in over 30 countries dedicated toimproving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds together we can solve the worlds most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.

Role description:

Arcadis seeks a results-drivenProject Director Rail Transitto join our Los Angeles team of dedicated into a high-impact leadership role where your expertise will directly influence the transformation of Southern Californias rail and transit infrastructure. Youll drive the design installation and testing of innovative projects that improve mobility sustainability and quality of life for millions.

Role accountabilities:

• Manage all phases of complex multimillion-dollar rail and transit projectsfrom early concept through design installation and commissioning.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for our valued clients ensuring their expectations are exceeded and fostering long-term partnerships.
• Develop comprehensive work plans resource forecasts and detailed schedules to deliver projects on time and on budget.
• Guarantee all projects adhere to the highest standards applicable codes and best-in-class safety and engineering practices.
• Coordinate with project managers engineers and technical teams to define scopes allocate resources and ensure seamless project delivery.
• Guide coach and develop junior engineers and assistant project managers building a culture of excellence and continuous learning.
• Shape solutions by working closely with local and regional authorities contractors and multidisciplinary teams.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelors in Civil Engineering Construction Management or related field.
• Minimum 15 years of progressive experience in track construction with a strong preference for street-running light rail projects. Proven track record leading transit projects valued at $300 million or more.
• Current California Professional Engineer (PE) license or equivalent (Peng).

Key Skills & Abilities:

• Proficiency in managing production and delivery within a matrix organization.
• Deep knowledge of rail systems engineering design standards and safety codes.
• Exceptional ability to coordinate multidisciplinary teams inspire collaboration and communicate complex ideas to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Advanced mathematical analytical and time management skills with a keen eye for identifying risks and opportunities.

Why Arcadis

We can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best. We believe everyones contribution matters. Its why we are pioneering a skills-based approach where you can harness your unique experience and expertise to carve your career path and maximize the impact we can make together.

Youll do meaningful work and no matter what role youll be helping to deliver sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet. Make your mark on your career your colleagues your clients your life and the world around you.

Together we can create a lasting legacy.

Join Arcadis. Create a Legacy.

Our Commitment to Equality Diversity Inclusion & Belonging

We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day. 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 employer. 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.

Arcadis offers benefits for full time and part 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 wellbeing benefits adoption assistance and tuition reimbursement. We offer nine paid holidays and 20 days PTO that accrue per salary range for this position is $250000 - $300000. Actual salaries will vary and are based on several factors such as experience education budget internal equity project and location.

Join Arcadis. Create a Legacy.

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