Capital Construction Mgr - 90229492 - New York

Amtrak; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 113,000 - 147,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Wellbeing

401K with Employer Match

Generous PTO

Rail Pass Privileges

Job summary

Amtrak is seeking a Capital Construction Manager to lead project management for design and construction initiatives across facilities and right-of-way. You will coordinate with diverse stakeholders to deliver safe, timely, and compliant projects in alignment with Amtrak’s standards.

The role requires extensive railroad construction experience, strong leadership, and the ability to manage budgets and schedules while navigating FRA/OSHA regulations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required or equivalent combination of training, education and relevant experience.
• 7 years of prior relevant experience required.
• Extensive railroad industry experience or relevant construction experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead project management team and dictate required resources for multiple projects.
• Oversee design, scheduling, budgeting, and cost-control measures per project.
• Monitor third party contractor progress and serve as primary contact for field operations.
• Ensure effective utilization of program management staff and labor.
• Build and maintain relationships with internal/external customers to accomplish objectives.
• Assist with development of scope, schedules, estimates and cost controls.
• Manage oversight of project budgets and schedules.

Skills

Project management

Supervision

Planning

Scheduling

Budgeting

Regulatory knowledge

MS Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Civil engineering or related field

Tools

Word

Excel

Job description

Your success is a train ride away!

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.

Are you ready to join our team?

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

Under the direction of the Director Capital Construction, the successful candidate will execute all aspects of construction project management for design and construction projects. The incumbent will also interface with a diverse array of internal and external stakeholders.

The Capital Construction Mgr provides project leadership and guidance for achieving best practices in construction management and project delivery methods. The incumbent is responsible for assisting the Senior Manager to provide support in delivering projects that provide improved system safety and security, state of good repair, facility upgrades and enhancements, third party project support and system expansions. In addition, the incumbent coordinates the in-house construction efforts of the program within Amtrak-owned and/or maintained facilities and right-of-way.

Essential Functions

• Lead project management team and dictate required resources. Has the overall responsibility for the planning, coordination Integration, execution and tracking of individual Projects.
• Responsible for project management functions including design, review resource planning, provide information for scheduling and integration, implementation, cost control, reports and closeout with respect to design and construction of all projects, as directed by the Senior Project Manager.
• Responsible for monitoring third party contractor progress in fulling technical requirements and serving as point of contact for contractor field operations.
• Ensures effective utilization of Amtrak Program Management staff and force account labor.
• Build and maintain relationships with internal/external customers to accomplish objectives and provide effective communication.
• Assist with the planning of projects to ensure the efficient use of resources and adherence to Amtrak’s business plan.
• Assist with development of scope, schedules, estimates and cost-control measures for both short and long-term resource planning relating to the Construction Program
• Manages the oversight of project budgets.
• Thorough understanding of SSSWP Requirements and SSSWP approval process to ensure timely approval to maintain construction contractor and project schedule

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Must have extensive railroad industry experience or relevant experience (e.g./ construction and field production methods, operations and procedures) sufficient to plan and direct activities
• Demonstrated project management and supervisory experience
• Demonstrated planning, scheduling, budget, and finance/cost control experience
• Knowledge of FRA regulations, OSHA requirements, and other federal, state, and local regulations and standards sufficient to ensure compliance
• Experience demonstrating skill using PC-based word processing and spreadsheet software (e.g., Word, Excel) sufficient to prepare correspondence and manage budget
• Demonstrated ability to work under tight time constraints, pressure and multiple priorities

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required or equivalent combination of training, education and relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree. Plus,
• 7 years of prior relevant experience required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Extensive construction project management and supervisory experience
• 9+ years of relevant experience preferred.
• Knowledge of Amtrak policies, NORAC operating rules, RWP, AMT2, and MW1000 sufficient to ensure compliance
• Knowledge of applicable labor agreements sufficient to ensure compliance
• Strong interdepartmental leadership with the ability to identify problems and develop solutions
• Extensive experience in railroad maintenance and construction
• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering or related field

Work Environment

• Combination of Office and field environment.
• 4 days in the office with 1 day remote.
• Split work location, 1 Penn Plaza & Queens, NY.
• Nights and weekends as needed to support project.
• This position may work in a tunnel environment on occasion.
• Position is subject to respond to emergencies in all weather conditions 24/7.
• Travel to project sites is required, expect to travel on company business 60% of any given month.
• Must have authorization to work in the United States.

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.

Benefits

• Health and Wellbeing
• Financial and Retirement
• Work and Family Life Support
• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 401K with Employer Match
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Wellness Programs
• Railroad Retirement Benefits
• Paid Caregiving Days and Backup Care
• Health Savings Account
• Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness
• Fertility and Family Building Benefits
• No-cost Personal Health Advocate
• Student Loan Assistance
• Adoption and Surrogacy Assistance
• Medical Plan Opt-out Credit
• Tuition and Education Reimbursement
• Paid Family Leave
• Life Insurance
• Rail Pass Privileges
• Short- and Long-term Disability Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• No-cost Financial Advisor Sessions
• Commuter and Flexible Spending Accounts

Requisition ID:167202

Work Arrangement:06-Onsite 4/5 Days

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.