Construction Manager, Rancho Cucamonga Viaduct

Primary Responsibilities

• Closely manage project budgets along with commitments, known cost exposures, and potential risks.
• Report daily & weekly on project status to the Project Director & Senior VP of Development & Design.
• Prepare weekly reports on all aspects of the projects and assist in developing monthly reports for the Brightline West Executive team.
• Aid the selected Design-Builder(s) through the process of completing the design along with document approvals & permitting.
• Fast-track packages and Enabling/Early Works packages are anticipated to be required on some if not all projects.
• Track compliance of selected Design-Builder to Project Labor Agreements required to be finalized for each Project.
• Review/comments/recommendation of approval of monthly Design-Build pay applications.
• Maintain safety and reporting requirements for OCIP and other agencies.
• Maintain Design-Builder Compliance with all aspects of FRA Grant reporting including but not limited to - adherence to Buy America and meeting or exceeding Small Business (SBE), Minority Business Enterprise (MBE), and Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) percentages of participation on the Project.
• Develop/implement detailed interface documents for Rolling Stock, Track & Systems and coordinate with the Brightline West team and outside consultants.
• Monitor contractor submittals, RFIs, and consultant team responses, ensuring they are timely and consistent with cost and schedule.

Required And Preferred Experience

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Architecture, Construction, Engineering, or similar field.
• Minimum 10-15 years’ experience in managing complex construction projects related to progressively increased responsibility in supervision and project management of both internal and external resources.
• Proven capability and direct experience managing complex projects over $100M, or multiple projects at $100M+ concurrently, including overall responsibility for quality, safety, schedule, and budget.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Microsoft Project, or Primavera P6 and Project Management software systems (Aconex).
• Ability to guide the development, interpretation, and enforcement of contract documents (agreement forms, drawings, specifications, and schedules).
• Ability to manage/negotiate the construction bid/award process, and subsequent change order process with contractors, specifically as it relates to the incorporation of the bid alternates and value engineering assumption from the bid/award process into an updated and fully coordinated set of documents for construction.
• Ability to present and report to Brightline West Executives and outside agencies.
• Prior work experience in transportation facilities with an understanding of Buy America requirements per the Federal Rail Administration is a plus.
• Proven ability to interface and work closely with Metrolink, SCRRA & SBCTA.