Vice President - Rail & Transit Leader
Los Angeles, CA 
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Posted 12 days ago
Job Description

STVcontinues to grow in theWestern Regioncreating some exciting new opportunities to join our team. We currently have an opening for aVice President - Rail and Transit Leaderin ourTransportation division. The position can be based in one of our West Coastoffices. The Transit Leader will be responsible for the continued growth of the practice through prioritizing client experience and positioning to win new projects. Additionally, the successful candidate with lead and mentor the Rail/Transit team that is located throughout the West Coast with a focus on growing exceptional talent for our future and continued growth. You will also be accountable for allocating staff resources, budget preparation, fiscal reporting, planning, scope development, and project oversight for all assigned capital projects. This individual will work independently with multi-discipline A&E teams managing a variety of projects from smaller on-call task orders to large transit programs.

Key leadership responsibilities will include:

  • Leading positioning efforts for a variety of mid- to long-term opportunities

  • Leading proposal preparation and/or review. Coordinate teaming arrangements for project proposals as necessary. Support larger pursuits and pursuit teams

  • Performing client management, coordination and communication with agencies such as LA Metro, Metrolink, MTS, NCTD, BART, Sound Transit, OCTA and RCTC

  • Mentoring staff in consulting skills and BD/marketing as well as design and project management

Key operations responsibilities will include:

  • Ensuring oversight of work, budgets, project management plans and workload forecasting are executed

  • Assisting with the development, implementation, and oversight of the strategic and annual business plan development

  • Ensuring applicable quality processes are being followed for all deliverables

  • Developing, implementing, and managing annual labor budget (goals)

  • Working with leadership to prepare workload projections, monthly Revenue Recognition Report, monthly Exceptions Report and assist with collections as necessary

  • Providing input with respect to hiring, advancement, promotion, and other personnel matters

Preferred Experience:

  • Strong Communication Skills

  • Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering.

  • PE license with ability to get reciprocity as needed

  • PMP Certificate

  • Minimum of 20 years of experience in Civil/Transportation Industry. Experience with design, construction and/or operation of rail and transit lines preferred

  • Key Client Relationships

  • History of developing and maintaining effective business relationships with clients and peers

  • Experience with operating transit agencies and railroads

  • Experience with federal, state and local funding

  • Experience with FTA and/or FRA

  • Demonstrated success in growing a group, division or company

Compensation Range:

$184,122.00 - $245,496.00

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.

 

Job Summary
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Start Date
As soon as possible
Employment Term and Type
Regular, Full Time
Required Experience
20+ years
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