Railroad Safety and Roadway Worker Protection (RWP) Manager
About the Position
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.
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
- Bachelor’s 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 candidate’s 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
- $2,500 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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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 required for the position.
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