Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Vice President / Project Director, Major Transit/Subway Infrastructure

Location: Los Angeles / Southern California

Company: A Leading Multidisciplinary Construction Firm in the U.S.

A prominent name in the US construction market with annual revenues of $5 Billion is actively seeking a top-tier Vice President / Project Director for an urgent, high-profile opening. This executive will assume full leadership and P&L responsibility for a portfolio of multi-billion dollar transit and subway programs in the Southern California region.

This role is reserved for a proven industry veteran who possesses the deep technical expertise and executive acumen to successfully deliver complex, high-stakes infrastructure projects. The ideal candidate will be a strategic leader capable of managing large-scale tunneling, underground construction, and complex transit systems from development through to final closeout.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide single-point executive oversight and strategic direction for multi-billion dollar heavy civil transit programs.
• Assume full financial responsibility for the program, including budgeting, forecasting, cost control, and profitability.
• Lead all operational aspects of project delivery, ensuring adherence to schedule, quality, and world-class safety standards.
• Serve as the primary executive liaison with clients, public agencies, joint venture partners, and other key stakeholders.
• Direct and mentor a large, multi-disciplinary team of project managers, engineers, and construction professionals.
• Drive solutions for complex technical challenges associated with large-scale tunneling, subway construction, and station builds.
• Lead high-level contract negotiations, risk management strategies, and claims resolution.
• Ensure all project activities comply with regulatory, environmental, and legal requirements.

Essential Qualifications & Experience

• A minimum of 15 years of direct, executive-level experience (e.g., Project Director, SPM/PX) specifically within the heavy civil transit and subway construction industry.
• A demonstrable and verifiable track record of successfully managing the financial and operational delivery of construction programs valued in the billions.
• Deep technical expertise in large-scale tunneling, transit, subway, and complex underground construction.
• Proven experience with alternative and complex project delivery methods (e.g., Design-Build, P3, CM/GC).
• Exceptional leadership, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
• A Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field is strongly preferred.

Compensation Package

This executive role features a highly competitive compensation structure designed to attract a top-tier leader:

• Base Salary: $450,000 – $550,000 USD (commensurate with experience)
• Performance Bonus: Annual target of 50% of base salary
• Benefits: A comprehensive executive benefits package

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