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The Riverside County Transportation Commission, which oversees funding and coordination of all public transportation services within Riverside County, is seeking a Toll Project Manager to manage delivery of toll projects from the environmental phase through design and construction.

This is a contract employee position that will terminate upon project completion or at the discretion of the RCTC. It is expected that the initial contract term will be three years and may be extended based on the needs of the toll program and RCTC.

Ideal candidates should have advanced knowledge of principles, practices, and techniques of project and program management for capital projects; regulatory requirements and guidelines associated with project delivery and expenditure of local, regional, state, and federal transportation funds for capital projects; standard cost estimation and value engineering techniques; report writing methods and presentation techniques; customer relations.

Candidates meeting the requirements and interested in applying for the positions must complete an application. A complete job description is available through the RCTC web site or by calling RCTC Offices at (951) 787-7141. A completed RCTC application must be submitted with a resume and salary history by June 15, 2011. Completed applications can be submitted to Riverside County Transportation Commission, Attn: Human Resources, PO Box 12008, Riverside, CA, 92502-2208; or submitted via email to mcisneros@rctc.org.

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The Reason Foundation, a non-profit, public policy think tank based in Los Angeles, seeks a policy analyst in transportation.  Qualified candidates should have a relevant degree, a solid understanding of free-market public policy, and an aptitude for written communication. 

Ideal candidates will be very familiar with Reason's transportation policy work and be able to describe what they can contribute to the organization.  Work location is negotiable and salary commensurate with experience.  Applicants at all levels of experience are invited to apply. The application deadline is May 6, 2011.

To apply, submit a cover letter and resume to Amy Pelletier at  Amy.Pelletier@Reason.org. The cover letter should include an explanation of your interest in the Reason Foundation.

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Indicative of the progress and forward momentum of the project, the California High-Speed Rail Authority is hiring.  The executive management team is expanding as the project makes advancements such as the recent award of $2.25 billion in federal grants.  With newly appointed CEO Roelof Van Ark at the helm, the Authority is seeking a Regional Director for Southern California to add to the team.

As described in the full position dossier (PDF), “The Regional Director is responsible for ensuring the high-speed train project in Southern California continues forward on the planned schedule and budget by developing and maintaining relationships with local residents, policy makers and Authority consultants and by building strategies for communicating with local advocates to foster their continued involvement and support.”

The voter approved 800-mile-long high-speed train system will connect California’s major cities between San Diego, San Francisco, and Sacramento and it will be the first of its kind in the nation.

Interested parties should contact Stuart Satow of CPS Executive Search at 916.263.1401 or resumes@cps.ca.gov.

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