Project Manager

Project Overview

The project involves constructing a 800-mile high-speed rail network in California. Currently, 119 miles are under construction in the Central Valley, aiming for initial operation between 2030 and 2033, with total costs estimated between $88–$128 billion.

You'll Be Responsible For

• Determine and arrange project management, technical services and external resources to meet client requirements.
• Collaborate with teams and stakeholders to deliver projects successfully, communicating strategies clearly and effectively.
• Champion Mace’s Safety First values, embedding visible behaviors and the HSW framework across all activities.
• Lead design, consultant and stakeholder management, ensuring briefs, deliverables, claims and variations are effectively completed.
• Manage programme delivery from inception to completion, overseeing milestones, risks, budgets and quality standards.
• Build high-performing teams, promote innovation and sustainability, and drive Mace priorities including Digital and Data and Responsible Business.

You’ll Need To Have

• Professional membership (RICS, CIOB, APM, ICE) or equivalent demonstrable development.
• Proven experience delivering projects and programmes in property or infrastructure sectors.
• Strong commercial, financial and stakeholder management expertise with leadership of diverse teams.
• Knowledge of sustainability, carbon reduction and programme management practices.

Qualifications

Note: The estimated salary for this position is 125,000 - 155,000 USD. Starting salary may vary based on permissible, non-discriminatory factors such as experience, skills and qualifications.

Our Values

• Safety first - Going home safe and well: Champion a safe, diverse and inclusive working environment, understanding the importance of wellbeing in your team and local health and safety rules or regulations of the work you’re involved with.
• Client focus - Deliver on our promise: Lead on the cost management services including estimating, procurement and cost planning, owning the quality of deliverables, strategic outcomes and building long term relationships with your clients.
• Integrity - Always do the right thing: Lead operations that are fiscally and ethically viable, influencing the achievement of business objectives that align with business and legislative compliance obligations.
• Create opportunity - For our people to excel: Mentor, coach, and develop teams, demonstrating effective leadership to ensure excellence in delivery against plans, championing a continuous improvement culture throughout all activities.

Pay & Schedule

The estimated salary for this position is 125,000 - 155,000 USD. Starting salary may vary based on permissible, non-discriminatory factors such as experience, skills and qualifications.

Benefits

Mace is an inclusive employer and welcomes interest from a diverse range of candidates. We are also open to discussing part time, flexible, and hybrid working options if suitable within the role.