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Rigoberto Peña
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Rigoberto Peña

Civil, Rail & Transit
Los Angeles,CA

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Job Search Status

Open to work
Desired start date: Immediately

Desired Job Title

Assistant Resident EngineerThird party coordinatorSenior track inspectorSenior Construction InspectorProject Engineer

Work Type

Full TimeConsulting

Location Preference

On-SiteRemoteHybrid
Location: Los Angeles, CA, USSan Diego, CARiverside, CAOrange, CA
Open to relocation: Yes

Salary Range

$2/yr - $215000/yr

Important To Me

Career advancementWork-life balanceCompany CultureFlexible work hoursPersonal development programsHealthcare benefits

Summary

Rigoberto Peña is a construction management and engineering professional with more than 16 years of experience delivering complex public infrastructure projects, including bridge, roadway/highway, and rail transportation improvements. His background includes resident engineering support, construction inspection, and coordination within constrained rights-of-way and active transportation corridors for agencies such as LA Metro, Caltrans, Metrolink, and other regional transportation authorities. Rigoberto is recognized for his ability to evaluate construction activities for compliance with quality, safety, and regulatory standards, identify potential issues early, and implement effective corrective actions. He brings strong collaboration, reliability, and adaptability in multi-agency environments, with particular expertise in regulatory compliance, documentation, and field coordination across complex infrastructure programs

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

Civil Inspector

Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority
Los Angeles, CA
08.2025 - Current
  • Purple (D) Line Extension Section 3 – Civil Inspector - a $3.6B design-build program delivering 2.56 miles of new heavy-rail subway through Westwood—linking Century City, University of California, Los Angeles, beneath Interstate 405, and terminating at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs campus. The project represents the final segment of Metro’s $9.3B Purple Line Extension, delivering new stations and twin tunnels in one of the nation’s most congested urban corridors. Rigoberto supported the team by providing comprehensive construction inspection, coordination, and technical oversight across city, county, utility, and private rights-of-way to maintain schedule, regulatory compliance. Managed RFIs, submittals, revised plan volumes, and constructability reviews while resolving utility conflicts and third-party interface issues. Led QA/QC and regulatory compliance efforts through safety walk-downs, high-risk work reviews, and coordination with Resident Engineers to enforce City of Los Angeles, DWP, and FTA standards through successful project closeout. Performed detailed rail and track system inspections to identify defects and ensure operational safety, collaborating with engineering teams to implement corrective actions. Developed inspection schedules and reporting workflows that optimized resource allocation, improved communication across departments, and enhanced inspection efficiency through the use of modern data collection tools. Maintained comprehensive inspection records for project documentation and external audits, supported emergency response assessments following track incidents, and trained junior inspectors on rail inspection procedures, safety protocols, and field best practices. Cost $3.6B

Assistant Resident Engineer

Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority
Los Angeles, CA
04.2023 - 05.2025
  • Rail-to-Rail Active Transportation. Assistant Resident Engineer and Sr. Construction Inspector. The Rail-to-Rail Active Transportation Corridor is a 5.5-mile multi-use path constructed within a former rail right-of-way in South Los Angeles, transforming an abandoned corridor into a pedestrian- and bicycle-friendly facility that connects multiple LA Metro rail lines while improving safety, lighting, landscaping, and community access to transit. Served in a Assistant Resident Engineer role, coordinating across city and agency jurisdictions within public and private rights-of-way while managing budgets, unknown utilities, differing site conditions, and third-party conflicts to maintain schedule and regulatory compliance. Assisted the redesign of 23 signalized intersections due to survey discrepancies, securing multi-agency approvals, validating revised plans, negotiating cost impacts, and mitigating stakeholder delays. Oversaw temporary and permanent traffic control (ATPC), traffic signal demolition and installation, and roadway improvements nearly six miles of asphalt paving, and installation of 50+ ADA-compliant curb ramps, curb and gutter demolition and reconstruction, while managing RFIs, submittals, change orders, field operations, and stakeholder coordination through punch list completion and project closeout. Cost $163M

Project Manager/Sr. Inspector

City of Los Angeles Bureau of Engineering
Los Angeles, CA
01.2016 - 07.2022
  • Sixth Street Viaduct Bridge. Project Manager/Sr. Inspector. The Sixth Street Viaduct Replacement Project involved demolition and replacement of the historic Sixth Street Viaduct, creating a new iconic bridge connecting Downtown Los Angeles and Boyle Heights. The project delivered a seismic-resilient, multimodal bridge with enhanced pedestrian, bicycle, and public space features while maintaining connectivity across the Los Angeles River and multiple transportation corridors. Rigoberto supported the team by providing comprehensive municipal infrastructure improvements, inspection, coordination, and technical oversight across city, county, and private rights-of-way, resolving utility conflicts and third-party interfaces to maintain schedule and compliance. Led multi-agency approvals, verified revised plan volumes, and managed RFIs, submittals, change management, and field operations to ensure compliant, cost-effective delivery with minimal public impact. Directed constructability reviews and implemented SQCM, QA/QC, and regulatory compliance programs through coordination with Resident Engineers to enforce City of Los Angeles, County of Los Angeles, and Caltrans standards through successful project closeout. Managed project planning and resource allocation across multiple concurrent projects, conducted risk assessments and mitigation strategies, negotiated third-party contracts, provided executive-level progress reporting, and mentored junior project staff while coordinating cross-functional teams to streamline execution and maintain alignment with program goals. Cost $588M

Rail and Structures Project Manager

Alameda Corridor-East (ACE) Construction Authority
City of Industry, CA
10.2014 - 07.2023
  • Fairway Drive Grade Separation. Rail and Structures Project Manager. The Fairway Drive Grade Separation Project separates vehicular traffic from Union Pacific Railroad and Metrolink tracks by lowering Fairway Drive beneath the rail corridor, eliminating an at-grade crossing. The project improves safety, reduces congestion and emissions, supports quiet-zone operations, and enhances freight and passenger rail operations within a heavily traveled trade corridor. Rigoberto supported the team by providing comprehensive city and agency coordination across public, and private rights-of-way, managing budgets, utilities, differing site conditions, and third-party conflicts to maintain schedule, compliance, and project continuity. Secured multi-agency approvals, verified revised plan volumes, negotiated cost impacts, and provided direct oversight of field operations, RFIs, submittals, change management, and stakeholder coordination to ensure safe, compliant, and cost-effective delivery with minimal public disruption. Directed multidisciplinary rail right-of-way teams and led all rail infrastructure submittals and constructability reviews throughout construction to ensure technical accuracy, buildability, and alignment with project objectives. He also established and enforced safety, regulatory compliance, and QA/QC programs and successfully led project closeout and punch-list completion in accordance with contract requirements and design. Cost: $250.1M

Rail and Structures Project Manager

San Bernardino County Transportation Authority (SBCTA)
Montclair, CA
07.2017 - 09.2019
  • Monte Vista Avenue Grade Separation Bridge. Rail and Structures Project Manager. The Monte Vista Avenue Grade Separation Bridge Project constructed a new bridge carrying Monte Vista Avenue over Union Pacific Railroad tracks, eliminating an at-grade rail crossing in the City of Montclair. The project improves traffic flow, enhances public safety, reduces delays and emissions, and establishes a quiet zone while improving emergency response access. Rigoberto supported the team by providing comprehensive owner-side inspection and coordination across city, county, state, and private rights-of-way, resolving utility conflicts, differing site conditions, and third-party issues to maintain schedule, compliance, and project continuity. Led multi-agency approvals, verified revised plan volumes, and oversaw RFIs, submittals, change management, and field operations to ensure compliant, cost-effective delivery with minimal public impact. Directed rail and structural constructability reviews and submittals throughout construction, and implemented SQCM-aligned safety, regulatory compliance, and QA/QC oversight—conducting safety walk-downs, high-risk work reviews, and coordination with resident engineers to enforce city of Montclair, SBCTA, and Caltrans, standards through successful project closeout. Cost $73.7M

Rail and Structures Project Manager

County of Riverside Transportation Department
Mecca, CA
05.2020 - 02.2022
  • Mecca Avenue 66 Bridge. Rail and Structures Project Manager. A safe and reliable 2-lane overpass with an access point in and out of Mecca was critical. This new, 800-foot-long bridge crosses Hammond Street, the Union Pacific Railroad and Highway 111, to safely connect cyclists, pedestrians and vehicles from Mecca to Avenue 66 and Highway 111. The project also helped reduce travel delays and congestion at the 4th Street at-grade crossing. Rigoberto supported the team with comprehensive city and agency coordination across public, and private rights-of-way, managing budgets, utilities, differing site conditions, and third-party conflicts to maintain schedule, compliance, and project continuity. Secured multi-agency approvals, verified revised plan volumes, negotiated cost impacts, and provided direct oversight of field operations, RFIs, submittals, change management, and stakeholder coordination to ensure safe, compliant, and cost-effective delivery with minimal public disruption. Directed multidisciplinary rail right-of-way teams and led all rail infrastructure submittals and constructability reviews throughout construction to ensure technical accuracy, buildability, and alignment with project objectives. He also established and enforced safety, regulatory compliance, and QA/QC programs and successfully led project closeout and punch-list completion in accordance with contract requirements and design. Cost $40M

Education

BS - Operations Management, Project Management

Kansas University

Certificate - Railroad & Transportation, National Academy of Railroad Science

NARS

Engineering & Program Management Program - (in progress)

UCLA

Skills

  • Roadway inspection
  • Technical report writing
  • Reinforced concrete design
  • Environmental compliance
  • Water & Sewer
  • Utility coordination (Wet & Dry)
  • Stormwater management
  • Bridge inspection
  • Traffic and street lighting plans
  • Construction site inspection
  • Asphalt paving inspection
  • Public works inspection
  • Inspection reporting
  • Decision-making
  • Technical inspections
  • Structural inspection
  • Professional ethics
  • Safety standards
  • Risk assessment
  • Quality assurance
  • Project management
  • Quality control guidelines
  • Construction management
  • Technical reviews
  • Compliance assessment

Certification

  • Safety Inspection of In-Service Bridges, Course #130055 (FHWA/NHI)
  • Bridge Inspection Refresher Training Course #130053 (FHWA/NHI)
  • Metrolink Third-Party Contractor Safety Trained
  • FRA-213 Track Safety Standards
  • National Environmental Trainers, Certified Competent Person for “Excavation Trenching and Shoring”
  • Railroad Employee-in-Charge
  • Qualified SSWP Developer/Practitioner

Languages

Spanish
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Civil Inspector

Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority
08.2025 - Current

Assistant Resident Engineer

Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority
04.2023 - 05.2025

Rail and Structures Project Manager

County of Riverside Transportation Department
05.2020 - 02.2022

Rail and Structures Project Manager

San Bernardino County Transportation Authority (SBCTA)
07.2017 - 09.2019

Project Manager/Sr. Inspector

City of Los Angeles Bureau of Engineering
01.2016 - 07.2022

Rail and Structures Project Manager

Alameda Corridor-East (ACE) Construction Authority
10.2014 - 07.2023

Certificate - Railroad & Transportation, National Academy of Railroad Science

NARS

Engineering & Program Management Program - (in progress)

UCLA

BS - Operations Management, Project Management

Kansas University

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