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Director of Construction

Brightlinewest.com, Nevada, Iowa, United States, 50201

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Las Vegas, NV HQ Office, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America Job Description

Posted Monday, August 4, 2025 at 7:00 AM 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. This role will be responsible for managing and overseeing all Civil construction of highways, railways, systems facilities and related work to a multi-billion high-speed rail system connecting Southern California and Las Vegas, Nevada. This privately funded rail system is expected to break ground in the second half of 2025 and open for service by the end of 2029. The train will be capable of reaching speeds of up to 200 mph, making it America’s first true high-speed system. This individual will be a key member of the construction team and, as such, must be a capable project leader s who is prepared and eager to manage various interfaces of development, construction and commissioning across all aspects of the project. Job Function: To provide professional management for all technical aspects of the highway construction, railway and facilities civil construction. The role is to manage the civil project management program’s interface with prime contractors and Caltrans Local Agency Resident Engineer’s. Ensure contract compliance and adherence to the Safety and Quality Assurance Program s . The position will oversee multiple positions of engineers, controls and support functions. · Development and maintenance of the construction project management plan · Managing compliance of the highway, track and systems with Caltrans and other regulatory agencies · Managing compliance with all reporting requirements of Caltrans and FRA · Manage construction acceptance, risks and schedule · Provide technical direction, oversight and guidance of external technical advisers and design · Set and maintain a high level of professional standards · Aid in the construction management team build-out and hiring processes · Prepare reports for submission to the VP · Take necessary care to properly protect the confidentiality, integrity and availability of corporate information from unauthorized disclosure · Manage meetings with Caltrans and Contractor · Other duties as may be assigned Qualifications: · BS in engineering or an associated discipline or equivalent. · 12 to 20 years’ experience in heavy civil, rail or a similar field. Successful high-speed rail delivery is a plus · Experience as a CALTRANS or other DOT Resident Engineer preferred · Oversight of major civil and system contracts in a highway environment · Successful track-record of on-time, on-budget project delivery. · Excellent inter-personal skills with proven ability to work effectively as part of a multi-disciplined management team. · Excellent analytical capabilities as well as written and oral presentation and communication skills. 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. DXE Management, LLC does not accept agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our jobs alias, DXE Management, LLC employees, or any other organization location. DXE Management, LLC is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes. Las Vegas, NV HQ Office, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America

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