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 Senior Manager Capital Construction provides Director with skilled assistance with high level construction management tasks and with effective communications to executive leadership. The incumbent is responsible for providing management support for the Hudson Tunnel Project (HTP) tunneling contracts. In addition, the incumbent coordinates with third party stakeholders and in-house program team members.

Essential Functions

• Coordination with GDC, Designers, third party contractors and Engineering Department resources. Responsibility for Amtrak’s planning, coordination, integration, execution and tracking of HTP tunneling contracts, including technical or engineering management requirements to support both efficient construction of the project and to assure the quality of the tunnels turned over to Amtrak.
• Responsible for supporting Director in all project management functions, including design reviews, CPM schedule analysis, resource planning, reporting and closeout/turnover with respect to construction of tunnel infrastructure.
• Support Director in coverage and participation in job progress and other tunnel contract meetings. Participate in coordination meetings with other stakeholders, such as the Hudson River Park Trust. 
• Develops and fosters interpersonal relationships within the Amtrak HTP team and departments, as well as with Project delivery partners such as GDC, the Port Authority, Designers and contractors.
• Responsible for the implementation of technical standards, policies, and procedures relating to the Hudson Tunnel Project.
• Ensures effective utilization of Amtrak staff and force account (FA) labor for HTP tunnel contracts, including planning and management of FA needed for these packages. 
• Work with Director to provide executive leadership relevant reporting and data to support decision making and annual planning activities.
• Maintain a teamwork environment within all peers. Attend and participate in professional group meetings; stay abreast of new trends and innovations in the field of project management. Maintain professional licensing.

Minimum Qualifications

 

• Bachelor's degree required or equivalent combination of training, education and relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree

PLUS

• 9 years of prior relevant experience required
• 11+ years of relevant experience preferred

Preferred Qualifications

• PE preferred but not required
• Strong understanding of and significant experience using P6 tools
• OSHA 10 safety training; OSHA 30 preferred
• Bachelor's degree in engineering, construction management, or a closely related field

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Must have extensive construction management experience or construction-facing infrastructure design experience
• Demonstrated scheduling experience; ability to work with P6 scheduling consultants to analyze contractor schedules and generate “what if” schedule scenarios; familiar with P6 CPM usage and terminology
• Skills using Word/Excel/Outlook for communications, reporting and spreadsheet tracking
• Extensive experience in infrastructure, heavy civil and/or tunneling construction or design
• Understand, interpret, and is familiar with budgets, contracts, and labor/management agreements
• Demonstrated ability to work under tight time constraints, pressure and multiple priorities
• Must have excellent oral and written communication skills
• Extensive construction project management experience
• Strong leadership skills with ability to identify problems and develop solutions
• Bachelor's degree in engineering, construction management, or a closely related field

The salary/hourly range is $135,800.00 – $176,040.00. 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. 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: 166380

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%

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 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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