Job Description

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As we move America’s workforce toward the future, Amtrak connects businesses and communities across the country. We employ more than 20,000 diverse, energetic professionals in a variety of career fields throughout the United States. The safety of our passengers, our employees, the public and our operating environment is our priority, and the success of our railroad is due to our employees.

 

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Our values of ‘Do the Right Thing, Excel Together and Put Customers First’ are at the heart of what matters most to us, and our Core Capabilities, ‘Building Trust, Accountability, Effective Communication, Customer Focus, and Proactive Safety & Security’ are what every employee needs to know and do to be most impactful at Amtrak. By living the Amtrak values, focusing on our capabilities, and actively embracing and fostering diverse ideas, backgrounds, and perspectives, together we will honor our past and make Amtrak a company of the future.

 

Job Summary

The Manager Capital Construction is responsible for the execution and oversight of the construction phase on the Portal North Bridge Project in Kearny, NJ. This position represents Amtrak on-site and supports the management of the construction phase of project. The individual in this role uses their knowledge of project management processes and controls to accomplish project objectives by planning, evaluating, and executing project tasks and activities with minimal supervision from the Director and may have either direct reports or matrixed subordinate team members.

Essential Functions

• Ensure the construction is performed in accordance with the construction documents and/or design modifications to best meet the goals of this project, including project tracking and reporting.
• Work with project team to ensure that contractors execute the project in accordance with the scope, schedule, and cost/budget.
• Supporting the planning and execution of project cutovers to connect the new asset to the existing Amtrak right-of-way.
• Provide technical and administrative support and coordination to the construction contractor, internal field resources, and other parties involved with the project.
• Direct, manage, and coordinate construction project activities to meet project schedule and milestones.
• Assists with the coordination of all construction activities and resource needs between Amtrak personnel and contractors, including force account and outages. Ensures effective utilization and scheduling these resources.
• Responsible for the implementation of technical standards, policies, and procedures related to each technical discipline.
• Support regular, as needed, project status reports addressing forecasted and actual project costs.
• Support resolution of design and field construction discrepancies.
• Host and/or attend project progress site or office meetings, and create notes and summaries, as needed.
• Support the technical and operational commissioning of the construction, testing, startup, and transfer of operational procedures for new project assets.
• Communicate, implement, promote, and enforce safety rules, policies, and procedures in support of Amtrak safety vision and goals.
• Prepare force account estimates and track force account labor, material, and other resources, as needed.
• Other duties as assigned. 

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Supervisory experience in the management of construction contracts.
• Extensive practitioner experience with construction and construction management.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities under tight constraints.
• Must have the ability to coordinate efforts with other technical disciplines and have knowledge of scheduling, budgeting, and estimating.
• Possess strategic and tactical skills required for planning and executing complex project work.
• Strong safety focus and leadership required, encompassing effective communication, motivation, and team building/team performance skills.
• Ability to work effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
• Valid driver’s license.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelors degree required or equivalent combination of training, education and relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• 7-10 years of prior relevant experience preferred.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, and Power Point).
• Working knowledge of reading and interpreting shop and construction drawings.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills. 

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated construction experience in an active railroad environment, including railroad operations.
• Significant experience in construction management construction projects and supervisory experience.
• Experience with or working knowledge of Project or Construction Management, railroad track, structures, facilities, signals, and electric traction system.
• Knowledge of Amtrak policies and procedures, NORAC operating rules, RWP, AMT2, and MW1000, sufficient to ensure compliance.
• Knowledge of Union workforce and labor agreements.

 

Work Environment

• Combination of office and field environment.
• Travel to project office and project site is required.
• Position is subject to respond to project emergencies, in all weather conditions, 24/7.
• Work hours will vary based on project needs, and the construction and outage schedule; overnight and weekend work will be required. 

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The salary/hourly range is $113,200.00 – $146,664.00. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, etc. Depending on an employee’s assigned worksite or location, Amtrak may consider a geo-pay differential to be applied to the employee’s base salary. Amtrak may offer additional incentive and pay programs to recognize and reward our employees, including a short-term incentive bonus based upon factors such as individual and company performance that is commensurate with the level of the position and/or long-term incentive plan compensation. In addition to your salary, Amtrak offers a comprehensive benefit package that includes health, dental, and vision plans; health savings accounts; wellness programs; flexible spending accounts; 401K retirement plan with employer match; life insurance; short and long term disability insurance; paid time off; back-up care; adoption assistance; surrogacy assistance; reimbursement of education expenses; Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligibility; Railroad Retirement sickness and retirement benefits; and rail pass privileges. Learn more about our benefits offerings here.

 

Requisition ID: 165697

Work Arrangement: 06-Onsite 4/5 Days Click here for more information about work arrangements at Amtrak.
Relocation Offered: No
Travel Requirements: Up to 25%

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We want your work at Amtrak to be more than a job. We want your career at Amtrak to be a fulfilling experience where you find challenging work, rewarding opportunities, respect among colleagues, and attractive compensation. Amtrak maintains a culture that values high performance and recognizes individual employee contributions.

Amtrak is committed to a safe workplace free of drugs and alcohol. All Amtrak positions requires a pre-employment background check that includes prior employment verification, a criminal history check and a pre-employment drug screen.

Candidates who test positive for marijuana will be disqualified, regardless of any state or local statute, ordinance, regulation, or other law that legalizes or decriminalizes the use or possession of marijuana, whether for medical, recreational, or other use. Amtrak's pre-employment drug testing program is administered in accordance with DOT regulations and applicable law.

In accordance with DOT regulations (49 CFR § 40.25), Amtrak is required to obtain prior drug and alcohol testing records for applicants/employees intending to perform safety-sensitive duties for covered Department of Transportation positions. If an applicant/employee refuses to provide written consent for Amtrak to obtain these records, the individual will not be permitted to perform safety-sensitive functions.

 

In accordance with federal law governing security checks of covered individuals for providers of public transportation (Title 6 U.S.C. §1143), Amtrak is required to screen applicants for any permanent or interim disqualifying criminal offenses.

Note that any education requirement listed above may be deemed satisfied if you have an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Amtrak is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race/color, to include traits historically associated with race, including but not limited to, hair texture and hairstyles such as braids, locks and twists, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related conditions, such as lactation), national origin/ethnicity, disability (intellectual, mental and physical), veteran status, marital status, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, genetic information, citizenship or any other personal characteristics protected by law.

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