Design Manager- Rail & Transit

Job Description

Bring your curiosity and determination to make a positive impact on the future of transport, and we'll help you go all the way.Join our team of globally connected specialists to help solve complex transport challenges and experience groundbreaking projects from idea to delivery, and beyond.Join our team of globally connected specialists to help solve complex transport challenges and

experience groundbreaking projects from idea to delivery, and beyond.

Who are we looking for?

Our Rail & Transit Business Group in the U.S. West is looking for a dynamic and motivated individual to take on the role of

Design Manager - Rail & Transit

based out of any of our offices in the San Francisco Bay

area (Santa Rosa, San Francisco, Oakland, San Jose or Concord).

You will support our Rail & Transit Business Group's leadership team and oversee rail and transit pursuits and projects across the State of California. The position will include support of business development, client relationship management, and leading a diversified portfolio of projects. The position may include limited staff management.

Our ideal candidate has strong leadership, business development, project management, and engineering skills. Established client relationships and a consistent record of developing new business opportunities is required. We are seeking self-motivated and active networkers who value building credible relationships with clients and the community.

In the problem solving business, it helps to be restlessly curious to deliver community change.

Our vision is to ensure energy, water and urbanisation are made sustainable for generations to come. You can lead the way into a new future for our industry, inspiring the next generation of driven and committed people in the process.

Learn about leadership opportunities with GHD.

Project Delivery Responsibilities : Responsible for leading multi-disciplinary project delivery for complex rail & transit design-build and progressive design-build projects to produce compliant & constructible designs in accordance with client, operations and maintenance, and construction requirementsEnsure that designs follow the appropriate engineering processes, including GHD and project specific processesCoordinating quality control of all deliverable submittals in accordance with GHD's Quality Management SystemAccountable for developing or verifying the technical scope of a project and working with discipline leads to provide pricing during the proposal phase, and work planning following project award to initiate design activitiesActively participate in the preparation of project delivery schedules in collaboration with the project controls teamResponsible for managing the engineering design budget and providing key inputs to the project controls teamResponsible for implementing and following the project's change control system, including proactive escalation of potential changesContinuously review and improve the overall project strategy to meet design schedule and budget with the ability to support staging and phasing requirementsEnsure fluid communication between the project management team, design team, construction team, and various internal and external partnersVerify that the schedule and budget data match the progress of professional services throughout execution of the projectCoordinates the preparation of design criteria by the discipline leadsLead the creation and execution of design work plan and level of effortConvenes, chairs and documents interdisciplinary design coordination meetings and brings forward updates and any critical issues that impact external partners to the Project ManagerMay serve as a liaison between the construction contract administrator and engineering team during construction. Coordinates multidisciplinary problem resolution resulting from non-compliance with drawings and specifications at the siteCoordinating design compliance through verification and validation of performance specificationsIdentifying value added design changes to positively support design-build and progressive design-build projects across all subject areasBusiness Development Responsibilities :

Maintain a forward-looking perspective on market trends and industry developments as they change, through participation in industry groups (e.g. CMAA, APTA, WTS, Beavers etc.), reviewing advancements and monitoring other projects and processes and client activityServe as the capture manager for key client pursuitsBuild GHD client relationships through industry knowledge and experienceWork collaboratively and seamlessly with other GHD business groups within the U.S. West (e.g. transportation, environmental and future energy), consulting engineering firms and contractors to win and complete work and service commitments.Seek out internal resources wherever they may be to provide efficient project delivery and excellent client satisfaction. This will include active participation in GHD's Rail & Transit service line which includes GHD team members in Australia, Canada, United Kingdom, Middle East and the U.S.Qualifications :

Bachelor's (B.S.) degree from an accredited college or university in Civil or Structural EngineeringProfessional Engineer - Civil license in the State of California or the ability to obtain a license within six months of employment10 years of design management experience on large multi-discipline engineering teams ($500M ) with experience in complex station and facilities designDesign Management experience on commuter rail and / or light rail projects within the U.S. and CaliforniaAlternative project delivery (design-build, progressive design-build, and / or CM / GC) experience leading design team arrangements with contractors and consultantsUnderstanding of rail transit stations (at grade, elevated and underground), bridges, signals, and communication facilitiesKnowledge of scheduling software and engineering and capital cost estimating techniques is a definite asset.Experience with Building Information Modelling (BIM) on multi-discipline projectsThe ability to deal with uncertainty and changing & multiple prioritiesStrong verbal and written communication skillsExperience with overseeing the development of technical specificationsStrong organizational skills

As a multicultural organization, we encourage individual achievement and recognize the strength of a diverse workforce. GHD is an equal opportunity employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants without regard to race, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, marital status or veteran status.

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Salary Range- $163,000-$245,000

About Us

Take on some of the world's toughest challenges - with GHD supporting you every step of the way.We'll give you control over your career, empower you to find innovative solutions and help you create a lasting impact.

See where your commitment could take you with GHD.

Our Pledge to YouAt GHD, we don't just believe in the power of commitment, we live and breathe it every day.

That's why we pledge to empower our people to make a positive impact. Combining our deep technical expertise with the capabilities of our clients and partners, we respond to some of the most complex challenges facing our planet today.

See where your commitment could take you.That's the

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Who we areGHD is a global professional services company that leads through engineering, architecture, and construction expertise. We are an employee-owned company with over 11,000 diverse and skilled individuals, across more than 200 offices spanning five continents.The Power of Commitment is our brand promise. It's what makes us different. We are bound to our stated vision and determination to address humanity's most urgent needs : to make water, energy and urbanisation sustainable for generations to come.

Salary : $163,000 - $245,000