As the Chief Engineer for the California High-Speed Rail Authority, Scott Jarvis is responsible for the project delivery functions for the statewide high-speed rail system, including transportation & commercial planning, project management, engineering, environmental planning, right of way, design & construction, and contract compliance.

Jarvis came to the Authority with extensive background and knowledge in multiple areas of major transportation project delivery.   He spent over 26 years at the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) and worked in several project delivery functions, with an emphasis in construction and project management.

His management experience includes serving as Caltrans’ Assistant Division Chief of Construction. In that role he assisted the Division Chief of Construction in overseeing and executing the statewide construction program, which consisted of approximately 650 projects valued at over $12 billion.  He held several other management positions at Caltrans’ Division of Construction, including Construction Field Coordinator, Chief of Contract Administration and Claims Engineer.  His project delivery experience includes assignments as an Area Construction Manager, Project Manager and Resident Engineer for Caltrans’ North Region.

Jarvis is a Professional Engineer and earned his B.S. in Civil Engineering from California State University, Chico.