VP, Joint Facilities

At Brightline, we believe in creating meaningful connections through exceptional experiences. We operate at the intersection of hospitality and transportation and we're creating a brighter way to get there by making travel more convenient, more sustainable, and more hospitable every day.

Brightline owns and operates an express passenger rail system connecting major population centers in Florida, with plans to expand operations further in Florida, Los Angeles, Las Vegas and elsewhere in North America. We are the first new major private passenger intercity railroad in the United States in over a century, and we believe our business represents a scalable model for twenty-first-century passenger travel in North America.

Brightline currently operates between Miami and Orlando - one of the most heavily traveled and congested regions in the U.S. - and we have additional stations planned in development along the way.

We can operate up to 32 trains daily that are capable of speeds of up to 125 miles per hour, and we own stations located in the heart of downtown cities and major transit hubs in Florida. Our passenger rail system offers a travel option that is faster, safer, more eco-friendly, more reliable, less expensive, more productive, and more enjoyable than travel by car or air.

Brightline provides a unique and enriching opportunity to be a part of a new transportation alternative that is keenly focused on hospitality and guest service.

If you're optimistic, forward-thinking, and interested in shaping the future of travel with us, we'd love to hear from you.

Your Purpose:

Reporting to Brightline's General Counsel & Chief Legal Officer, the VP, Joint Facilities will serve as the subject matter expert representing Brightline in all matters relating to the negotiation, development and implementation of joint facilities agreements. Additionally, you will effectively manage all existing joint operating and maintenance arrangements with FECR and SFRTA, with whom Brightline shares its rail corridor.

Your Role:

Business Strategy Development: Evaluate, negotiate, develop, and implement strategic opportunities that allow Brightline to increase capacity, develop effective and cost-efficient operations, and increase market access and share by utilizing the Brightline/Florida East Coast Railway's shared assets and those of other railroads. Develop and review procedures for streamlining and standardizing joint facility agreements and processes. Develop parameters for information systems to support joint facility activities. Review access issues granted on various agreements.

Contract Negotiation & Management: Direct the establishment of terms for contract involvement with transit/commuter line activities. Interface with senior management of all departments and other railroads to ensure agreement compliance, internally and externally, and provide agreement interpretation. Enforce contract compliance when communicating contract terms and reviewing transactions. Support the Operating Department with the negotiation of schedules, maintenance activities, and capital planning.

Partnership & Collaboration: Officiate as the primary point of contact for day-to-day non-operational communications between railroads, local government, and other public entities as it relates to joint facilities agreements. Work across departments to track and maintain a list of open issues. Track invoices and payments between rail entities.

You:

• 10+ years' experience developing & negotiating agreements, with experience negotiating with railroad entities a plus.
• Possess a strong understanding of contracts, contract management, negotiation and have a keen eye for details.
• Knowledge of FRA regulatory requirements is a must.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with proven ability to work effectively as part of a multi-disciplined management team.
• Excellent analytical capabilities as well as written and oral presentation and communication skills.
• Bachelor's degree required. Juris Doctor or other relevant legal degree or experience a plus.
• Able to travel 25% of the time as needed across various locations across Florida.

Combine your experience, innovation, and entrepreneurial spirit by joining our growing team in Florida and Nevada. Brightline is pleased to offer a competitive compensation and benefits package, and the opportunity to make a difference while making history as the only privately-funded rapid rail service in the country.

Brightline Management, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, Brightline Management, LLC will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.

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