Railroad Safety and Roadway Worker Protection (RWP) Manager
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Job Summary
About the Position
Were 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.
Responsibilities may include but are not limited to the following:
- Plan develop implement and manage all aspects of the Roadway Worker Protection (RWP) training program.
- Deliver railroad safety and RWP training to owner consultant and contractor personnel in accordance with applicable federal regulations.
- Conduct field audits inspections assessments and investigations to ensure compliance with FRA OSHA Cal/OSHA and project-specific safety requirements.
- Monitor railroad construction activities and provide safety oversight across active work zones.
- Coordinate safety meetings and facilitate collaboration among project stakeholders contractors consultants and agency personnel.
- Support incident response activities investigations corrective actions and root cause analyses.
- Coordinate with freight railroads commuter rail agencies emergency services law enforcement and other external partners as applicable.
- Prepare reports presentations and recommendations for leadership regarding safety performance risks compliance activities and continuous improvement opportunities.
- Supervise safety personnel and support broader program safety and security initiatives.
- Lead process improvements to strengthen railroad safety culture accountability transparency and program effectiveness.
Attributes
- 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.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelors degree in Safety Management Construction Management Engineering Public Safety or a related field.
- 8 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.).
Preferred Qualifications
- 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.
Compensation Details
Expected Salary: $135k-$180k/year ($65-$87/hour). Luster provides the salary range that the company in good faith believes it might offer for this position based on the successful candidates level of experience knowledge skills abilities education certifications licenses geographic location etc. Luster reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range depending on circumstances not related to any status protected by local state and/or federal law.
Just LOOK at the Benefits We Offer!
- Unlimited flexible time off
- Paid holidays
- Paid parental leave
- Health dental and vision insurance
- Flexible spending accounts (healthcare and dependent or elder care)
- Long-term disability insurance
- Short-term disability insurance
- Life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment
- 401(k) plan with guaranteed employer contribution
- Formal career planning and development program
- $2500 annually toward professional development
- Wellness program with monthly wellness stipend
- Company cell phone or cell phone plan reimbursement
- Free personalized meal planning and nutrition support with a registered dietitian
- Free personal financial planning services
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discounts
- Employee referral bonus
Specific plan details and coverage for each benefit noted above will be provided upon offer. #IN-LNJS
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Luster is committed to creating an inclusive work environment with a diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to criminal history race color religion gender gender identity or expression sexual orientation national origin genetics disability age or veteran status. This employer participates in E-Verify. The employer will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and if necessary the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with information from each new employees I-9 to confirm work authorization.
All positions may be subject to a background check and drug test once a conditional offer of employment is made for any convictions directly related to its duties and responsibilities in accordance with all applicable local state and/or federal regulations.
This job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities duties and skills for the position.
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