This is our second prime contract with Caltrans and furthers our expansion into the highway market. Over the last year, we have been involved in a number of vital highway projects throughout Caltrans District 7 and District 8, including 6 subcontracts.

We are excited for this tremendous win. RailPros continues to establish itself as a full-service transportation firm!

Responsibilities include:

• Developing PS&E.
• Interacting directly with clients.
• QA/QC reviews.
• Program management plan reviews/constructability reviews.
• Managing project scope, schedules, and budgets.
• Writing reports and technical memoranda.
• Working with and mentoring junior staff.

Applicants should have the following qualifications:

• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal) and a demonstrated ability to work with others.
• Experience managing design staff on large projects.
• PS&E experience.
• Experience with rail design. Heavy freight or commuter rail is preferred.
• Experience with design software, such as Civil 3D or InRoads/InRail.
• 10+ years’ experience in a design environment
• PE required. (If not California PE, must obtain one within 12 months.)
• Experience with drainage design and roadway design is preferred.
• Experience with rail planning and environmental documentation is preferred.

 Location: Southern California

Requirements: Ability to develop and review freight and passenger rail operating plans with the assistance of  Rail Traffic Controller ™ software. Candidates must have knowledge of rail operations, strong analytical and communication skills, and experience working directly with clients to identify opportunities for rail operational improvement and/or optimization of existing systems. Minimum 5 years’ experience with RTC or equivalent experience in management-level operating position at a railroad.

Location:  TBD, potential locations include Irvine, San Diego, Bay Area.

To apply for this position, please submit your resume to careers@railpros.com

For more information about SANDAG, please visist http://www.sandag.org

The Port of Los Angeles encompasses 7,500 acres of land and water along 43 miles of waterfront. It features 25 passenger and cargo terminals, including automobile, breakbulk, container, dry and liquid bulk, and warehouse facilities that handle billions of dollars worth of cargo each year.

For more information regarding the Port of Los Angeles, please visit http://www.portoflosangeles.org

As the County Transportation Commission, SANBAG supports freeway construction projects, regional and local road improvements, train and bus transportation, railroad crossings, call boxes, ridesharing, congestion management efforts and long-term planning studies. SANBAG administers Measure I, the half-cent transportation sales tax approved by county voters in 1989.

Responsibilities include:
•    Plan, coordinate, implement and execute system cut overs
•    Lead systems integration and support trouble shooting needed for rail operations.
•    Perform reviews and assist with the development of technical drawings and specifications
•    Fitness for use validation and testing
This will be a full time position. Candidate must be able to work long, flexible hours including some evenings and weekends. Travel will be required between field and office locations.

Minimum Experience – 10 years experience, High School Diploma required. Advanced education in computers, networks, electronics or electrical design, preferred.

Requirements – The ideal candidate possesses minimum of 10 years’ experience working in the rail/transit industry with strong technical experience and in-depth knowledge of the design, implementation and interconnectivity of Positive Train Controls systems involving communication and signaling technologies.  Additionally the candidate should have:
•    Advanced Knowledge and work experience with information technology, Computer Aided Dispatching (CAD), Radio, micro-wave and fiber optics.
•    Knowledge of current AREMA standards
•    Ability to work long, flexible hours including some evenings and weekends.

Location – Irvine Corporate Office (1 Ada Suite 200, Irvine CA 92618), Rancho Cucamonga Field Office (10801 6th St, Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730)

To apply for this position, please submit your resume to careers@railpros.com
 

Inland Empire Office:

1255 W. Colton Ave.

Redlands, CA  92374

909-283-0707.

RailPros also has offices in Irvine, Los Angeles, and San Diego, CA.  For more information, please feel free to contact us.

Minimum Experience – 5+ years supervisory or Lead Test Engineer experience on FRA regulated railroad

Job Description – RailPros is seeking a Signal Engineer to work in the Field. Responsibilities include:
• Inspect Contractor’s work and file daily reports
• Oversee Contractor or be the lead in pretesting new installations
• Oversee Contractor, review and approve test plans for commissioning (signal cutovers) of new or modified installations
• Prepare test sheets, lead and direct commissioning of new or modified installations
• Review test reports and ensure all required filings take place

This is a full-time position. Compensation is at $40 – $48/hour, depending on experience.

Requirements - The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years supervisory or lead test engineer experience required on an FRA regulated railroad. Familiarity with FRA regulations, CPUC general orders, GCOR rules, and CA MUTCD required.

To apply for this position, please submit your resume to careers@railpros.com

Location - San Diego Office

Minimum Experience - 8+ years of railroad signal design and practical railroad signaling experience

Job Description – RailPros is seeking a Signal Designer to provide comprehensive planning, design oversight, and engineering services for FRA regulated rail and light rail control systems as well as design, critically review, and perform preliminary check of new and modified complex vital circuitry and application logic programs utilized by the Railroad for Automatic Block Systems, Centralized Traffic Control, Interlockings, Positive Train Control, Cab Signal Systems, and Highway Grade Crossing Warning Systems; thereby, ensuring constant fail-safe operation which provides for the safe and efficient movement of trains.

Responsibilities Include:
• Oversees field and office personnel on new, modified or existing signal designs, conduct and review site surveys to ensure signal systems are installed and maintained in a manner that provides for the safe and efficient movement of trains or vehicles.
• Oversees project budgets and employees utilization
• Ensure that all projects are designed incorporating applicable Federal, State, and Local Laws, rules and regulations, as well as all applicable client standards and signal design policies and procedures.
• Design vital complex fail-safe circuitry and application programs utilized in new and modified signal installations.
• Incorporate specific modifications in all signal systems necessitated by upgrades of equipment, operational enhancements or safety standards.
• Collaborate with client on new and “as constructed” signal design projects.
• Oversee and provide guidance and expertise to employees and customers.
• Participate in marketing actives and client satisfaction reviews.

This is a full-time position. Compensation is at $40 – $48/hour, depending on experience.

Requirements – The successful candidate will possess a minimum of 8+ years of railroad signal design and practical railroad signaling experience. Position assignment and compensation will be commensurate with experience, and demonstrate extensive knowledge of applicable Federal laws and regulations pertaining to railroad signal systems and highway-rail grade crossing warning systems.
Preferred credentials include a Bachelors degree in electrical/electronic engineering, prior experience utilizing CAD or Microstation, and in-depth knowledge of a variety of essential signaling systems: ATC, CTC, ABS, PTC, ATS etc. A Professional Engineer License and Light Rail experience is a definite plus.

RailPros is pleased to announce that Mr. Chris Mockus has joined our firm as Associate Vice President – Construction Management. Mr. Mockus has over 20 years of construction management (CM) and engineering experience. His past management experience has included assignments as Vice President of Construction for a major worldwide engineering firm and Office Chief of Construction for the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) District -12. During his career he provided construction management services for complex rail, transit, highway and bridge projects for clients throughout California. Some of his past clients that he has successfully provide construction management services for include Caltrans, San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG), Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA), and Southern California Regional Rail Authority (Metrolink), and the counties of Orange and San Diego. His technical expertise includes assisting clients in managing projects with federal funding, developing CM procedures and processes, and construction schedule; performing constructability reviews; and providing dispute resolution assistance for complex issues.

Mr. Mockus is joining our Irvine Office and his efforts will focus on expanding our construction management projects.

RP Irvine Office Move Announcement

RailPros has been serving OCTA on the Metrolink Service Expansion Project and we have recently won an On-Call Engineering assignment with the Authority.

For more information about OCTA, go to http://octa.net/aboutocta.htm

Experience:  5 to 20 years.  Civil Engineer license in any state required.  California Civil PE license desired.  Must have excellent communication skills, be comfortable dealing directly with clients, able to write reports and technical memorandums, conduct project meetings and mentor project engineers. Must have ability to manage multiple projects at a single time. Potential Position Locations:  Irvine, CA; Los Angeles, CA; San Diego, CA

Downtown San Diego Quiet Zone, CCDC. RailPros designed significant improvements at 12 multi-track at-grade crossings grade crossing improvements in order to implement a quiet zone in downtown San Diego. The $20 million project includes new exit gates, median extensions, pedestrian gates, pre-signals, queue-cutter signals, and other safety measures. RailPros is also providing construction management, bid support, budget development and quiet zone implementation services. The project involves several railroad operators (Trolley, Coaster, Amtrak, and BNSF) and coordination with multiple agencies (CPUC, City, and CCDC and multiple adjacent property owners.) 

LOSSAN Corridor Program Management Support, SANDAG. RailPros is providing program management in the implementation of $400 million of improvements developed as part of the LOSSAN Rail Corridor Program. This program coordinates and implements a collection of capital projects that include the construction of second main track and new bridges at multiple locations along the Coaster main line throughout San Diego County. The project involves extensive coordination between SANDAG and various project stakeholders such as the Federal Government, the State of California, NCTD, MTS, Amtrak, Metrolink, BNSF, Camp Pendleton and various cities along the rail corridor.

The office is located at 401 B Street, Suite 310, San Diego, CA 92101. Ph – 619.795.0325. RailPros also has offices in Irvine, CA and Los Angeles, CA.

Under our On-Call PM/CM/Staff Augmentation contract with Metrolink/SCRRA (seehttp://www.railpros.com/news.php?nid=20), RailPros has been awarded the Contract Task Order (CTO) for SCRRA’s Positive Train Control (PTC) Project, providing Program and Project Management. Responsibilities include staffing and managing the Project Controls functions, assisting in drafting RFP documents, and managing the development and implementation team through the design, testing, and implementation of the PTC system.

Mr. Knepper has extensive experience in railroad operations and computer systems. His background has proven excellence in determining customer requirements, design, scheduling, and budgeting for control systems. He is highly experienced in the installation and implementation of office control systems for Class I, Commuter, Regional and Switching railroads. He has a keen knowledge of Operating Rules and his participation with such organizations as the Operating Rules Association of North America ensures that he is actively up-to-date on any operations developments. His vast and diverse experience makes him an expert in train operations and dispatch. Dan Knepper will be located in our downtown Los Angeles office, working as Project Manager – Train Control on our Positive Train Control Project.

RailPros, Inc. has recently been awarded a contract by Southern California Regional Rail Authority (Metrolink) to provide on-call Project Management, Construction Management, and Staff Augmentation services. Under this 3 year, $20 million contract, RailPros will provide services for such projects as Positive Train Control, OC Service Expansion Program, Perris Valley Line, and MOW Information Systems.

Mr. Crowell has over 24 years of railroad, structural and civil engineering experience in the design, construction and project management of a wide range of transportation projects including track construction, bridges, grade crossings, grade separations, drainage projects, stations and other railroad facilities.  He has dealt extensively with project stakeholders, resource agencies and host railroads in the planning, design and construction of various rail projects.

Tom is in charge of developing and expanding RailPros’ operation in the Los Angeles area. Tom can be contacted by phone at (213) 627-0044 ext. 115

Established in 1996, the California High-Speed Rail Authority is charged with the planning, designing, constructing and operating a state of the art high-speed train system.

• California High Speed Rail EIR/EIS, LOSSAN Corridor

Caltrans manages more than California’s highway and freeway lanes, permits more than 400 public-use airports and special-use hospital heliports, works with local agencies and provides inter-city rail services. Caltrans carries out its mission of improving mobility across California with six primary programs: Aeronautics, Highway Transportation, Mass Transportation, Transportation Planning, Administration and the Equipment Service Center.

• Los Angeles Union Station Run Through Tracks

CCDC is the public, non-profit corporation created by the City of San Diego to staff and implement Downtown redevelopment projects and programs. Formed in 1975, the corporation serves on behalf of the San Diego Redevelopment Agency as the catalyst for public-private partnerships to facilitate redevelopment projects adopted pursuant to redevelopment law. Through an operating agreement, CCDC is the Agency’s representative in the development of retail, residential, office, hotel, cultural and educational projects and public improvement projects.

• Downtown San Diego Quiet Zone

The Napa County Transportation & Planning Agency (NCTPA) was formed in 1998 as a joint effort by the cities of American Canyon, Calistoga, Napa, St. Helena, the town of Yountville and the County of Napa. The NCTPA serves as the countywide transportation planning agency.

• Napa/Solano Passenger/Freight Rail Study

North County Transit District was created to plan, construct and operate public transit systems in the North San Diego County. The region of responsibility encompasses approximately 1,020 square miles from the Pacific Ocean east to Ramona and from the Orange County Line south to Del Mar.

• Bridges No’s 216.9 and 217.0 Replacement

• False Bay Passing Track

• 2005 Storm Damage Repair and Mitigation, FEMA

• Sorrento-Miramar Curve Realignment and Second Main Track Project

• Santa Margarita River Bridge Replacement

• Rose Creek Bridge Replacement

• NCTD Public Projects

• Carlsbad Village Coaster Station and Encinitas Coaster Station Boarding Platform Extensions

• Coastal Rail Trail

• NCTD On Call Services

The Port of Long Beach is one of America’s premier seaports and a trailblazer in goods movement and environmental stewardship. Trade valued annually at more than $100 billion moves through Long Beach, making it the second-busiest seaport in the United States.

• Pier B Rail Yard

The Southern California Regional Rail Authority (SCRRA), a Joint Powers Authority (JPA), consists of five county transportation planning agencies: Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro), the Orange County Transportation Authority, the Riverside County Transportation Commission, San Bernardino Associated Governments and the Ventura County Transportation Commission. SCRRA was formed to develop a regional transit service to reduce the congestion on highways and improve mobility throughout the Southern California region.

• Positive Train Control

• Orange County Grade Crossing Program

• Orange County Service Expansion

• Eastern Area Maintenance Facility

• Metrolink Public Projects

• Laguna Niguel Station Underpass

• Penlon Road Grade Separation

• Metrolink Standard Specifications Development

RailPros is providing Program and Project Management for SCRRA’s Positive Train Control Project. Responsibilities include staffing and managing Project Controls functions, including costs and schedules with team members from multiple consultant firms as well as Agency staff. Assisting in drafting RFP documents for procurement of a Designer Vendor Integrator team to develop and implement the various facets of the PTC System. Also managing the development and implementation team through the design, testing, and implementation of the PTC System. The estimated project cost is $201.6 million.

Client:

Southern California Regional Rail Authority

Location:
Southern California, Metrolink System-Wide

Project Value:
$200 million

Services:
• Program Management
• Project Management
• Development and Implementation

RailPros is managing the design and implementation of a quiet zone in downtown San Diego involving $20 million in improvements at 12 multi-track at-grade crossings including exit gates, median extensions, pedestrian gates, presignals, queue-cutter signals, and other safety measures. The project involves several railroad operators (Trolley, Coaster, Amtrak, NSF) and coordination with multiple agencies (CPUC, City, CCDC and multiple adjacent property owners.)

Client:

Centre City Development Corporation

Location:
San Diego, CA

Project Value:
$20 million

Services:
• Project Management
• Design

As a subconsultant, RailPros is part of the project team planning and designing a major expansion of the Port’s rail system. RailPros staff are currently assigned various review and oversight roles.  The scope calls for RailPros to provide design staff and road crossing expertise as the design progresses.

Client:

Port of Long Beach

Location:
Long Beach, CA

Services:
• Planning and Design

RailPros is part of the design team performing safety enhancements at 53 at-grade crossings on two Metrolink Subdivisions in Orange County.  RailPros is designing traffic signal improvements including presignals, queue-cutter signals, traffic signal modifications and the implementation of advance preemption.  The project involves extensive coordination with eight cities, California Public Utilities Commission, Orange County Transportation Authority, as well as multiple operating railroads.

Client:

Southern California Regional Rail Authority

Location:
Orange County, CA

Project Value:
$60 million

Services:
• Traffic preemption
• quiet zone design

Currently providing Project Management services for the expansion of the Orange County Metrolink service. The expansion will ultimately increase train traffic from 64 to more than 150 trains per day.  Expansion projects include turnback facilities at Fullerton and Laguna Niguel, additional universal crossover control points, layover facility, additional freight siding, upgrades to signal and communications systems.
Project Management Services include oversight of conceptual designs, final design and constructability reviews, development and management of project budget, schedule development, project reporting to SCRRA and OCTA senior staff, management of material procurement contracts, shop drawing review, coordination with third-party agencies, utilities, and railroads (including Kinder Morgan, Sprint, BNSF Railway, and Union Pacific Railroad).

Client:

Southern California Regional Rail Authority

Location:
Orange County, CA

Project Value:
$120 million

Services:
• Project Management

Project Management during Design and Construction Phases. Duties include planning and design management, construction oversight, budget tracking, material procurement, and coordination with Metrolink staff, third-party agencies and utilities.

Client:

Southern California Regional Rail Authority

Location:
San Bernardino, CA

Project Value:
$60 million

Services:
• Project Management

After having assisted the City of San Diego in obtaining California Public Utilities Commission approval for a new at-grade crossing at Park Boulevard in downtown San Diego, RailPros is now on the team providing traffic signal design services including presignal design and implementation of advance preemption.

Client:

City of San Diego

Location:
San Diego, CA

Services:
• Hazards Analysis Report Development and Expert Testimony in Favor of Allowing Construction of the At-Grade Crossing

Client:

Southern California Regional Rail Authority

Location:
Los Angeles, CA

Services:
• Public Projects Management Services

RailPros, Inc. has provided Project Management services to Metrolink for a variety of capital improvement projects responsible for the oversight of the design and construction. Duties for the Laguna Niguel Station Underpass included budget tracking, material procurement, and coordination with Metrolink staff, third-party agencies and utilities.

Client:

Southern California Regional Rail Authority

Location:
Laguna Niguel, CA

Project Value:
$6 million

Services:
• Project Management During Construction Phase

RailPros designed and oversaw construction of the replacement of two timber trestles with large culvert structures. The bridges were successfully removed and replaced during a weekend rail service outage in late 2006.

Client:

North County Transit District

Location:
San Diego County, CA

Project Value:
$ 0.5 million

Services:
• Plans
• Specifications
• Estimates (Bid Documents)

Design and Project Management during the Construction Phase. Duties for this project included budget tracking, material procurement, environmental permitting, and coordination with Metrolink staff, third-party agencies and utilities.

Client:

Southern California Regional Rail Authority

Location:
Santa Clarita, CA

Project Value:
$800,000

Services:
• Project Manager for Design and Construction

Provided Project Managment on behalf of NCTD.  Managed all aspects of design including permits, QA/QC, contract management, and value engineering.  The $7 million project includes 2.5 miles of new track, signals, removal of 3 bridges, and construction of one new bridge.

Client:

North County Transit District

Location:
San Diego, CA

Project Value:
$8 million

Services:
• Project Management During Design
• Bidding Phases

Design and Construction Management

Client:

North County Transit District

Location:
San Diego County, CA

Project Value:
$5 million

Services:
• Plans
• Specifications
• Estimates (Bid Documents)

RailPros has provided project management services on behalf of North County Transit District on the design and environmental clearance phase.  The $75 million project includes 4 miles of new track, four new bridges, extensive retaining walls, and drainage improvements.  Final design and construction are on hold pending additional state funding.

Client:

North County Transit District

Location:
San Diego, CA

Project Value:
$75 million

Services:
• Project Management
• Design
• Environmental

RailPros is providing project management services on behalf of San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG) on the design and environmental phase of the project.  The $40 million project includes 0.7 miles of new track, 1.7 miles of track realignment and upgrading, and a new 1,100’ double track bridge across the Santa Margarita River.  Design is currently at the 90% level and construction is anticipated to occur in 2009.

Client:

North County Transit District

Location:
San Diego County, CA

Project Value:
$40 million

Services:
• Project Management Services
• Design and Environmental Phase

Provided project management services for this NCTD project. Included significant new track and bridge construction. RP indentified numerous issues and improvements that helped to improve the schedule and reduce costs. The American Society of Civil engineers San Diego Chapter recognized this project with an “Award for Outstanding Project” for the timeliness of completion of this complex project in an environmentally sensitive area. This project also received the Concrete Bridge of the Year award from the San Diego Chapter of the American Concrete Institute.

Client:

North County Transit District

Location:
San Diego County, CA

Project Value:
$1 million

Services:
• Project Management During Design and Environmental Phase and Bidding Phase

The Firm was in charge of reviewing plans and monitoring construction of third-party projects interfacing with the railroad (bridges, pipelines, grade crossings, etc.).
Over 50 projects completed including:

• Mar Vista Grade Crossing Realignment
• Batiquitos Lagoon Trestle Modifications
• Avenida Encinas Overcrossing
• I-8/I-5 Interchange Seismic Retrofit Project
• I-5/SR 52 Seismic Retrofit Project
• Rose Canyon Trunk Sewer
• North Metro Interceptor Sewer
• Pump Station No. 65

Client:

North County Transit District

Location:
Oceanside, CA

Services:
• Public Projects Engineering Review

Client:

North County Transit District

Location:
City of Carlsbad, CA and City of Encinitas, CA

Project Value:
$400,000

Services:
• Design

Annual inspection of all bridges and culverts on 70 miles of mainline track and 20 miles of branch line.  Development of the Recommended Capital and Maintenance Expenditures Report that outlines over $120 million in recommended capital improvements over a 20-year horizon.

Client:

North County Transit District

Location:
San Diego County, CA

Services:
• Guidelines Development
• Plan Review

Cost Estimating for Lossan High Speed Rail Project

Client:

California High Speed Rail Authority

Location:
San Diego County, CA

Project Value:
$1.2 Billion

Services:
• Cost Estimating
• Plan Review

Railpros provides on-call engineering services as a prime consultant to the North County Transit District. Projects completed include project management of major capital projects, the development of track and bridge standards and specifications, coordination with local planning agencies and municipalities for the construction of a bike and pedestrian trail along the NCTD right-of-way and public projects review services.

Client:

North County Transit District

Location:
San Diego County, CA

Services:
• Engineering Standards Development
• Track Maintenance Manual Development

RailPros developed a set of standard construction specifications for SCRRA and defined design criteria requirements. RailPros’ also completed a design criteria manual and assisted the agency in developing an internal website to house the specifications, design criteria, standard plans and other materials.

Client:

Southern California Regional Rail Authority

Location:
Los Angeles, CA

Services:
• Specifications Development and Review

RailPros’ principal, Johnny Johnson provided Caltrans with project management services for the design team responsible for the design/implementation of the Run Through tracks at Los Angeles Union Station. This project was of particularly large scope, incorporating not only new track work at the space constrained Union Station, but also a new railroad alignment and viaduct through portions of downtown Los Angeles.

Client:

Caltrans

Location:
Los Angeles, CA

Project Value:
$85 million

Services:
• Design Support
• Railroad Coordination
• Plan Review

RailPros’ principals, Eric Hankinson and Johnny Johnson, provided the City of Napa with engineering services relating to the Conceptual Engineering and Cost Estimating for a planning study to develop commuter rail service in Napa Valley

Client:

Napa County Transportation Planning Agency

Location:
Napa County, CA

Services:
• Conceptual Alignment Planning
• Estimating

RailPros is part of the inspection team performing annual detailed inspection on multiple railroad bridges on the North County Transit District main line. Services include inspection, reporting, maintenance planning, and capital replacement program development.

Client:

Amtrak

Location:
San Diego County, CA

Services:
• Maintenance
• Capital Plan Development

RailPros is currently providing quiet zone management, design, and feasibility studies for railroad quiet zones in 10 cities in Southern California.  The cities are hoping to take advantage of recent federal regulations allowing the development of railroad quiet zones, where trains do not whistle at grade crossings.  See RailPros Projects page for more details.

• 2001 Annual Inspection of North County Transit District Railroad Structures