Senior Vice President, Rail Director - Transportation West

Position Overview:

We are seeking a highly experienced SVP, Rail Director - Transportation West to lead the engineering, delivery, and management of large-scale rail infrastructure projects and programs. This individual will provide strategic direction, manage multidisciplinary teams, and serve as a senior-level liaison with public agencies, local jurisdictions, stakeholders, and contractors. The ideal candidate will have 20+ years of experience delivering rail and transit systems, with proven knowledge of program management, alternative delivery and rail transit system design. The role will be responsible for helping grow the pipeline of major alternative delivery rail infrastructure programs/projects throughout the Southwest, and coordinate with STV's Centers of Excellence (COE) to expand STV's market share with core and capstone regional transit clients.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide executive-level program oversight for large, complex commuter, light rail, or heavy rail projects and programs, including planning, design, environmental, and construction phases.

• Lead development and implementation of program strategies, risk management plans, project controls, and governance structures to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery.

• Serve as the primary point of contact with public agencies (e.g., LA Metro, Caltrans, FTA, Metrolink), elected officials, contractors, and community stakeholders.

• Oversee consultant and contractor performance, ensuring compliance with safety, environmental, and quality standards.

• Manage budgets exceeding $500 million to $1B+, providing monthly program status updates to executive leadership and stakeholders.

• Supervise and mentor project managers, engineers, and support staff, fostering a collaborative and accountable team culture.

• Support funding and grant application efforts by preparing technical justifications, schedules, and cost estimates.

• Identify and recommend internal process improvements related to engineering/design, quality oversight and project/program controls that enhance execution and delivery of technical services to end customers.

• Ensure adherence to local, state, and federal regulations, including FTA guidelines and Buy America compliance.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Transportation Planning, or related field. Master's degree preferred.

• Professional Engineer (PE) license in California or PMP certification is strongly preferred.

• 20+ years of experience in program and project management for large-scale transportation infrastructure, with at least 15 years in rail transit projects and programs.

• Proven success delivering major public sector capital programs in California, including work with agencies like LA Metro, the Foothill Construction Authority, SCRRA (Metrolink), or regional transit agencies.

• Strong understanding of progressive design-build, CM/GC, CMAR and alternative delivery methods both from the designer, contractor and owner's perspectives.

• Demonstrated leadership of multidisciplinary teams, with exceptional communication and conflict resolution skills.

• Ability to manage complex stakeholder relationships, public engagement efforts, and political dynamics.

• Familiarity with tools such as Primavera P6, MS Project, and earned value management systems.

Preferred Experience:

• Knowledge of Metro Rail Design Criteria (MRDC)

• Strong relationships with executives at Metro and JPAs responsible for delivering capital rail projects

• Experience with FTA Capital Investment Grants (CIG) or TIFIA/Infrastructure Finance programs.

• Knowledge of LA region transportation policy, funding sources, and regulatory environment.

• Spanish or other second-language proficiency is a plus for public engagement in diverse communities.

Compensation Range:

Don't meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At STV, we are fully committed to expanding our culture of diversity and inclusion, one that will reflect the clients we serve and the communities we work in, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

STV offers the following benefits * Health insurance, including an option with a Health Savings Account * Dental insurance * Vision insurance * Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare, Dependent Care and Transit and Parking where applicable) * Disability insurance * Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment * 401(k) Plan * Retirement Counseling * Employee Assistance Program * Paid Time Off (16 days) * Paid Holidays (8 days) * Back-Up Dependent Care (up to 10 days per year) * Parental Leave (up to 80 hours) * Continuing Education Program * Professional Licensure and Society Memberships

STV is committed to paying all of its employees in a fair, equitable, and transparent manner. The listed pay range is STV's good-faith salary estimate for this position. Please note that the final salary offered for this position may be outside of this published range based on many factors, including but not limited to geography, education, experience, and/or certifications.