VP - Track Construction

Your Purpose

Lead all aspects of track delivery from design through final acceptance for a Class 9 high-speed rail program.

Provide executive oversight of track design reviews to ensure constructability, maintainability, operational performance, and FRA compliance.

Direct project management activities including budget, schedule, risk, staffing, and executive reporting.

Lead contract administration, procurement support, change management, claims resolution, and contractor performance.

Oversee construction of ballasted and slab track, turnouts, rail systems, and associated infrastructure.

Ensure effective coordination with civil, systems, OCS, TPSS, signaling & communications, testing, rolling stock, and operations teams.

Establish and oversee quality assurance, inspection, testing, and turnover processes leading to infrastructure acceptance.

Ensure compliance with all applicable FRA regulations, 49 CFR requirements, project specifications, safety standards, and quality requirements.

Serve as the executive interface with owners, contractors, engineering consultants, regulatory agencies, and operations stakeholders.

Lead the successful turnover of track infrastructure for dynamic testing, commissioning, and revenue service.

Experience & Qualifications

• Minimum 15 years of railway infrastructure experience, including at least 10 years in senior leadership roles.
• Demonstrated experience delivering railway infrastructure for passenger and/or freight operations.
• Extensive experience working with the FRA and applying FRA regulations, safety standards, and project acceptance requirements.
• Proven leadership of large, complex transportation infrastructure projects using Design-Build, Progressive Design-Build, EPC, or similar delivery models.
• Strong experience in track systems, construction management, contract management, project controls, quality management, and stakeholder engagement.