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 Utility Manager to join our team. This professional will manage and coordinate utility-related activities for the high-speed rail project across California and Nevada. This position involves overseeing all aspects of utility work and ensuring seamless integration with the current engineering and construction phases of the project. The individual will be responsible for maintaining effective communication with utility stakeholders (including federal, state and local governmental agencies; utility companies; and the public), executing agreements and contracts for utility relocations, overseeing engineering design work and construction contractors, supporting land easement and permitting compliance requirements, and managing project timelines and budgets.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Collaborate and build productive relationships with utility owners who have current assets along the HSR alignment
• Review estimates, pricing, and RFP bids that help lead to agreements and contracts for engineering, procurement, and construction activities
• Collaborate with utility companies, contractors, and engineering teams to ensure timely and efficient utility work
• Oversee and manage project schedule(s), budgets, and risks related to utility work, and coordinate with other stakeholders to minimize impacts to the overall project
• Manage the acquisition of new easement rights and permits for utility relocations, ensuring compliance with regulations and property owners.
• Monitoring of project progress across multiple stakeholders to help meet the project schedule and minimize risk
• Manage contracts and agreements based on scope and budget that help minimize changes to cost and schedule
• Primary point of contact for utility-related matters, facilitating communication between all parties involved, including, but not limited to, Brightline West, local cities, authorities having jurisdiction (Caltrans, Bureau of Land Management, NDOT, etc.), utilities, and contractors.
• Ability to prepare and present critical updates for internal and leadership teams
• Ability to create and maintain critical project documentation, such as engineering plans, specifications, reports, memoranda, etc.

REQUIRED AND PREFERRED EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s Degree in engineering or construction management preferred
• 5+ years of experience managing large-scale utility relocation projects
• Proficiency in project documentation platforms (e.g. Aconex , Procore, etc.)
• Fluency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Visio, etc.)
• Previous experience working with the installation of utility assets
• Successful experience working with acquiring land rights and/or required construction permits
• Demonstrated experience managing cost, schedule, and quality for multiple projects
• Experience working with multiple stakeholders, including utility, contractor, and client individuals
• Previous experience working with engineers, designers, and planners in facilitating efficient designs and plans for construction

Brightline West offers a competitive salary and robust benefits package for full-time positions. The salary range for this position is $130,000 - $156,000. Actual salaries will vary based on experience, education, budget, project, and location.

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.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $130,000.00 - $156,000.00 per year

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Work Location: In person