Railroad Safety and Roadway Worker Protection (RWP) Manager

We’re seeking a Railroad Safety and Roadway Worker Protection (RWP) Manager to support large, heavy-civil infrastructure programs, including rail and transit projects delivered through both traditional and alternative methods. Your initial focus will be supporting railroad construction safety oversight, regulatory compliance, and Roadway Worker Protection (RWP) program implementation on a major transportation infrastructure program. This role will lead railroad safety training initiatives, conduct compliance audits and inspections, support incident response activities, and collaborate with project stakeholders to promote a strong safety culture and ensure compliance with applicable FRA, OSHA, Cal/OSHA, and project-specific requirements.

This is a long-term, full-time, on-site position located in Wasco, CA. This role requires approximately 25-50% travel. On average, travel may equate to approximately one to two weeks per month, depending on project needs, construction activities, training delivery requirements, incident response activities, inspections, audits, and stakeholder coordination efforts.

• →Excellent written, verbal, presentation, and facilitation skills.
• →Strong leadership skills with the ability to influence diverse stakeholder groups.
• →Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• →Collaborative mindset that fosters teamwork, trust, and positive working relationships.
• →Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• →Ability to remain calm and effective during incidents and emergency situations.
• →Strong attention to detail and commitment to safety, quality, accountability, and continuous improvement.

• Bachelor’s degree in Safety Management, Construction Management, Engineering, Public Safety, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in railroad operations or railroad safety.
• Subject matter expertise in 49 CFR Part 214 Railroad Workplace Safety requirements.
• Strong knowledge of OSHA Construction, OSHA General Industry, and Cal/OSHA requirements.
• Experience supporting rail, transit, freight, commuter rail, or railroad construction projects.
• Experience developing, implementing, facilitating, evaluating, and measuring safety training programs.
• Experience conducting audits, inspections, risk assessments, and compliance reviews.
• Experience investigating incidents and supporting root cause analysis activities.
• Experience coordinating with contractors, consultants, regulatory agencies, emergency services, rail stakeholders, and project leadership.
• Ability to work in active construction and railroad operating environments.
• Ability and willingness to travel approximately 25-50% as required to support field operations, training delivery, inspections, audits, incident response, and stakeholder coordination activities.
• Must be licensed to operate motor vehicles in accordance with California Law.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite/Office 365 (e.g., Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.).

• OSHA 30-Hour Construction Safety certification.
• Professional safety certification such as CSP, CHST, ASP, SMS, or similar credential.
• Experience supporting high-speed rail, commuter rail, freight rail, or major transit programs.
• Experience serving as an RWP Trainer, RWP Instructor, Employee-in-Charge (EIC), or similar railroad safety leadership role.
• Experience implementing Safety Management Systems (SMS).
• Experience supervising safety personnel.
• Experience using safety management systems, data analysis tools, reporting platforms, or related safety technology.