Lead Construction Specialist - 90382811 - New York

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SUMMARY OF DUTIES:

The East River Tunnel is a critical link in the Northeast Corridor. This essential infrastructure is necessary for reliable operation of Amtrak, Long Island Railroad, New Jersey Transit, and future Metro North service.  The $1.7B ERT Rehabilitation Project will be a complete tear down and rebuild of the rail, power, communications and signal, bench wall and mechanical fire/life/safety systems.  The successful candidate will execute all aspects of construction project management for the ERT construction project including monitoring of third party contractor’s and Amtrak force account, work with construction management consultants and coordinate with Amtrak departments such as Transportation, B&B, Signals and ET . The incumbent is responsible for assisting the Construction Manager to provide support in delivering this critical project to provide improved system safety and security, state of good repair, and enhanced customer experience.  

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Work with and monitor contractor, construction management consultant, and force account to ensure the project is executed in accordance to agreed upon scope, costs, and schedule. 

• Assist and/or lead on coordinating and assuring adherence to Site Specific Safety Work Plans with contractors and Amtrak personnel.  

• Work with the Program/Project Manager, review potential change requests from the field and, if appropriate, assist in preparing  potential change notice with appropriate justification for submission to PM. 

• Coordinate applicable track and ET outages. 

• Coordinate the field work of contractors to include engineers, technicians, and other personnel who help on specific project activities and assignments. 

• Provide  updates (construction reports) to the project manager on the work, including any issues that occurred.   

• Review project shop drawings and design plans to ensure contractor is performing work in accordance with up to date project requirements.  

• Coordinate the preparation and revision of technical work procedures consistent with project design and construction requirements. 

• Other duties as assigned

 
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Accredited four (4) year degree or global equivalent in Construction Management and/or Engineering field of study preferred but not required. If non degreed, the equivalent combination of education, training and/or experience, and/or recognized certification will be required.  

 
MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Demonstrated experience working in an operating Railroad environment. 

• Strong Safety Focus. 

• Must have the ability to coordinate efforts with other technical disciplines and have knowledge of scheduling and construction means and methods. 

• Possess strategic and tactical skills required for planning and executing complex project work. 

• Strong leadership required, encompassing effective communication, motivation, and team building/team performance skills. 

• Demonstrated experience in using PC-based word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation software (e.g., Word, Excel, PowerPoint) sufficient to prepare effective reports. 

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills. 

• Ability to work effectively with third party contractors, construction management consultants and Amtrak operating departments. 

• Approximately 75%  of work hours will be overnights and weekends.  

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Certified Construction Management (CCM) or Project Management Professional (PMP) certification 

• 5 yrs of exp or 8  yrs of exp if non-degreed.

• Demonstrated construction experience in a railroad environment. 

WORK ENVRIORNMENT:

• Various levels of environmental conditions including but not limited to project worksites within operating railroad tunnels, and vendor/client facilities which may have temporary office space.  Construction phases may include moving mechanical equipment; extreme temperatures, high noise levels and other hazards while working within a tunnel which will require specific PPE that will be issued. 
• Primarily a field-based position. On site 4 days a week, 1 day possibly remote.
• Must work weekends and nights, as needed to support the needs of the project. 

COMMUNICATIONS AND INTERPERSONAL SKILLS: 

Must have excellent oral and written communication skills.

The salary/hourly range is $94,300-122,256. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, internal equity, 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:163358
Posting Location(s):New York

Work Arrangement:06-Onsite 
Job Family/Function:Engineering 
Relocation Offered:No 
Travel Requirements:Up to 25% 

You power our progress through your performance.
 

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 EOE/Affirmative Action Minority/Female employer, and we welcome all to apply. We consider candidates regardless of race/color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related conditions), national origin/ethnicity, age, 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.