About the Role
Hitachi Rail is seeking an enthusiastic and self-motivated Deployment Manager to oversee the deployment phase of the CBTC project, ensuring efficient and timely implementation. The successful candidate will be comfortable performing a wide range of tasks from administrative to strategic, and will be the primary contact for client relations regarding deployment activities.
Responsibilities
- Oversee the deployment phase of the CBTC project, ensuring efficient and timely implementation.
- Coordinate with Hitachi Rail teams and internal stakeholders to achieve project milestones.
- Review the overall planning of project activities to identify critical milestones and priorities.
- Provide and present project status reviews to the client.
- Create and maintain a strong client relationship.
- Represent the Project at site coordination meetings with the Client and liaise with various project entities, third parties and/or stakeholders.
- Participate in reporting to the Project Manager and VP of Construction on progress and status, forecasting risks and opportunities, and reporting deviations.
- Ensure the project is performed to the standard safety and quality assurance requirements.
- Follow the work progress of all Construction activities to accurately oversee Hitachi and Subcontractor quality standards.
- Ensure compliance with the Approved for Construction Design and manage any non-conformances.
- Coordinate with the Commissioning Manager for handover of the installed system and subsequent test, commissioning and start-up activities.
- Define the execution of the commissioning activities in alignment with contract requirements, budget and company guidelines.
- Oversee the implementation and continuous improvement of Test Procedures.
- Accountable for the site interface management with the Client/Engineer/Third parties during the test and commissioning phase.
Requirements
- Proven experience as a Deployment Manager in rail or transportation projects for no less than 5-7 years.
- Familiarity with CBTC systems and associated technologies.
- Strong organizational and leadership skills.
- Effective communication and collaboration abilities.
- Demonstrated experience in managing subcontractors and key stakeholders on projects.
- Ability to familiarize with required contractual obligations and technical aspects of the project.
- Detailed knowledge of Design-Build projects.
- Understanding of Construction and commissioning quality standards.
- Successfully handle pressures associated with site works in a brown field environment.
- Ability to maintain the integrity of confidential business information.
Skills
- CBTC systems
- Construction and installation of rail transit systems
- Complex systems in urban environments
- Partnering and Teaming skills
- Technical writing
- Construction Management software knowledge such as procore
- MS Office tools
- English proficiency
Location
- Oakland, California, United States
Work Type
- Full time
- Onsite
Experience Level
- 5-7 years
Education Level
- Engineering or industrial management background
- State of California (license C-10 and A-10)
Salary/Compensations
- $148,212 - $222,318 per year
Benefits
- Competitive Pay
- Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
- Short- & Long-Term Disability
- Life & Accident Insurance
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Retirement Savings Plan
- Paid Vacation
- Flextime
- Training and Development opportunities
About the Company
- A career at Hitachi Rail will help create a legacy. With operations in every corner of the world, our work goes to the cutting-edge of digital transformation and technology. From the multi-cultural strength of our global organisation to the sustainable and innovative ways we work to bring people together, there’s something for everyone to get stuck into.
Equal Opportunity
- Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE)-Females/Minorities/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
- We welcome and value differences in background, age, gender, sexuality, family status, disability, race, nationality, ethnicity, religion, and world view. It is our commitment to create an inclusive environment - we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
