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Arcadis

Project Director - Rail Transit

Los Angeles, CA · On-site

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Arcadis seeks a results-driven Project Director - Rail Transit to join our Los Angeles team of ... Deep knowledge of rail systems engineering, design standards, and safety codes. * Exceptional ...

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Project Director - Rail Transit

Los Angeles, CA • On-site

Arcadis
Engineering Professional Services • 10K+ employees
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$250K - $300K/yr

Full-time, Part-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Re-posted 19 days ago

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Company rating: 8.7 out of 10

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Job description

Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets.
We are more than 34,000 people, in over 30 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds, together we can solve the world's most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.
Role description:
Arcadis seeks a results-driven Project Director - Rail Transit to join our Los Angeles team of dedicated professionals. Step into a high-impact leadership role where your expertise will directly influence the transformation of Southern California's rail and transit infrastructure. You'll 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 projects-from 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:
  • Bachelor's 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 everyone's contribution matters. It's 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.
You'll do meaningful work, and no matter what role, you'll 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 year. The salary range for this position is $250,000 - $300,000. 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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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.

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Engineering professional services

Company size

10,000+ Employees

Headquarters location

Highlands Ranch, CO, US

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