JOB DESCRIPTION

Come shape the future of American travel by joining the Brightline West team. We are working to reimagine greener, better, and faster train travel!

After Brightline Florida completed the first passenger rail system connecting Miami and Orlando, Brightline West was formed to connect Las Vegas and Southern California through the nation’s first true high-speed, electric passenger rail system. Reaching speeds of more than 186 miles per hour, this 218-mile high-speed rail service will take passengers from Las Vegas to the Greater Los Angeles area twice as fast as the normal drive time.

We are looking for talented individuals to join Brightline West, who share our pioneering mindset for building something that’s the first of its kind and have a bright vision for redefining the future of American travel.

SUMMARY

We are looking for an experienced Director to join our team at Brightline West. This individual will be responsible for delivering on all aspects of the project’s design and construction, with a primary focus on maintaining budget, schedule, and quality. Management responsibilities include but are not limited to architecture, structural, MEPF, interior design, signage, furnishings, lighting, civil and landscaping, etc. Coordination with track and systems design, and specifically the Overhead Catenary System will be a critical responsibility of this position.

Additionally, this role entails overseeing project activities, managing 2-3 direct reports, coordinating with internal colleagues on various project scopes, and maintaining regular progress reports for senior management, Brightline West executives, Federal Rail Administration (FRA) Grant Administrators, Third-Party oversight, and local public agencies.

PROJECT OUTLINE

Located in Sloan, NV on a 200+ acre site, the VMF consists of the following elements for which the Project Director would be responsible for the overall delivery of design and construction.

• Main VMF Building (228,000 SF – single story) containing a large train shed repair shop with 3 tracks for repair or heavy maintenance, bogey drop, overhead crane, truck press, wheel truing shop as well as all other necessary industrial equipment to maintain and/or repair the BLW rolling stock fleet. Additionally, a Maintenance of Way shop to maintain MOW equipment is housed in this building, along with storage areas to support repairs and maintenance and support offices for staff.
• Operations Control Center Building (OCC) – 8,000 sf building housing the controls center to monitor the 218-mile system, server/IDF rooms, offices, and conference rooms. This building is a critical element of the BLW operations and must maintain operations 24/7 even under loss of power.
• Train Wash Building – 9,000 sf building with single track running through the wash bay purposed to wash the BLW rolling stock upon departure from the VMF rail yard.
• Parking facilities, internal roads, and tarmac throughout the project site.
• Supplemental drainage of added impervious areas – to tie into master storm drainage plan developed by others.
• All site utilities including installation of the well, on-site septic, coordination, and connections to new Nevada Energy sub-station and BLW traction power sub-station on site. Site lighting, security, and other misc. site improvements.
• Industrial Equipment and Operating Supplies/Equipment procurement and installation.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead and manage the Brightline West design consultant teams to deliver high-quality documents to support the entitlement, permitting, and construction processes, within the parameters of the schedule and budget objectives.
• Closely manage project budgets along with commitments, known cost exposures, and potential risks. Maintain current Estimated Final Cost logs and report weekly on project status to the Senior VP of Design.
• Prepare weekly reports on all aspects of the projects and assist in developing monthly reports for the Brightline West Executive team.
• Work closely with the Brightline West Operations team and Civil Infrastructure and Track/Systems teams to incorporate their requirements into the design and construction documents.
• Working with the SVP of Design, developing the remaining design and construction procurement strategy, identifying the list of bidders for design scopes, developing the RFP, and managing the negotiation and/or interview and selection process for all remaining scopes.
• Manage the selected Design-Builder through the process of completing the design, permitting documents, and buying out of multiple bid packages. Fast-tracking of bid packages and Enabling/Early Works packages are anticipated to be required on some if not all projects. Track compliance of Design-Builder to Project Labor Agreements required to be finalized for each Project.
• Monitor 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) or minority Business Enterprise MBE) percentages of participation on the Project.
• Work with Brightline West Operations/Security/IT teams, prepare detailed requirements for the Operating Supplies and Equipment (OS&E) and Pre-Opening procurement budgets. Confirm supporting infrastructure requirements for OS&E and include them in design documents, while managing these internal resources within project budgets.
• Work with the Brightline West team and outside consultants to develop detailed budgets for the Industrial Equipment package, and develop/implement a procurement strategy, including installation.
• Review and approve consultant and vendor invoices and maintain project filings and record systems.
• Monitor contractor submittals, RFIs, and the consultant team responses, with a focus on responses being timely and consistent with cost and schedule.
• Develop detailed Project “close out” and “as-built” processes related to design consultants and execute them to completion.

REQUIRED AND PREFERRED EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Architecture, Construction, Engineering, or similar field.
• Minimum 15-20 years’ experience in managing complex design and 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 rail maintenance projects over $100M, or multiple projects at $25M+ concurrently, including overall responsibility for quality, brand integration, schedule, and budget.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Microsoft Project, or Primavera P6.
• Proficiency in Project Management software systems (Aconex).
• Ability to guide the development, interpretation, and enforcement of contract documents (agreement forms, drawings, specifications, and schedules). A fully coordinated set of contract documents between all design disciplines is a key responsibility of delivery.
• Ability to source, bid, and negotiate agreements for remaining design or 3rd Party Inspection firms.
• 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.
• Strong communication and analytical skills required. Ability to establish relationships with internal subject matter experts related to rail infrastructure integration, station operations, station security, and IT integration.
• Proven capability of managing a team in the delivery of a common objective.
• Ability to present and report to Brightline West Executives and outside agencies.
• Prior work experience on transportation facilities with an understanding of Buy America requirements per the Federal Rail Administration a plus.

A competitive compensation and benefits package is offered. 

NOTE: JOB DESCRIPTION IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE BASED ON BUSINESS NECESSITY.

DXE Management, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, DXE Management, LLC will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.