Principal Project Mgr - Tunnel Ventilation

Amtrak; New York (NY); Vor Ort; USD 113.000 - 147.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Amtrak seeks a Principal Project Manager – Mechanical & Fire Life Safety to lead engineering, construction, and commissioning of tunnel ventilation and FLS facilities for the Hudson Tunnel Project. You will coordinate across engineering, construction, and commissioning teams, manage interfaces with EOR and contractors, and report to Directors and stakeholders.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in engineering or a related field, 7+ years of relevant experience (9+ preferred), and credentials

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, construction management, or closely related field (equiv. considered).
• Proven track record in complex infrastructure programs.
• Excellent analytical and communication skills.

Aufgaben

• Coordinate across multiple project teams, vendors and assets for on-schedule, on-budget execution.
• Support contractor bid docs for tunnel ventilation and FLS work.
• Plan and manage testing and commissioning of FLS systems.
• Interface HTP infrastructure with Amtrak's FLS supervisory systems.
• Drive adherence to Amtrak PM standards and governance.
• Provide performance analytics and regular program reporting.
• Mentor junior PM staff and manage scope and risk...

Kenntnisse

Project management

Stakeholder mgmt

Scheduling

Risk mgmt

Engineering know-how

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Jobbeschreibung

This position will plan and manage work for Amtrak’s delivery of the $16+ Billion Hudson Tunnel as part of the Gateway Program. This position will manage project execution teams to deliver high quality assets safely and effectively within the approved scope, schedule, and budget. The individual in this role will use advanced knowledge of tunnel ventilation, mechanical engineering, and fire-life safety (FLS) systems to support delivery of the Hudson Tunnel Project (HTP) Systems and Fit-Out. The Principal Project Manager – Mechanical & Fire Life Safety is a key member of the greater HTP Systems and Fit-Out team who will manage engineering, construction, and commissioning of multiple ventilation facilities and guideway infrastructure for HTP. This work spans across engineering disciplines, construction interfaces, and includes multiple technologies, geographies, and assets. The role requires regular analytical and metrics-based reporting to Directors, Executives, and stakeholders in close coordination with Amtrak Engineering Services, consultants, contractors, vendors, and other stakeholders.

Essential Functions

• Coordinate across multiple project teams, vendors and assets to ensure timely and cost-effective sequencing and execution of critical path milestones across several inter-dependent project activities.
• Support the formation of Contractor bid documents for delivery of tunnel ventilation and FLS work
• Plan for and manage testing and commissioning of FLS systems
• Manage interfaces between HTP infrastructure and Amtrak’s overall FLS supervisory control systems
• Work closely with the Engineer of Record (EOR) and Contractor to maintain adherence to Amtrak requirements
• Resolve technical issues without compromising technical requirements or program objectives
• Identify and manage assessment of changes to scope, schedule and budget through the appropriate Program governance approval mechanisms
• Mentor and coach junior level Project Management staff and matrixed team members
• Identify and evaluate the risks associated with program execution and work across organizations to establish and monitor mitigation plans
• Develop and maintain required program management artifacts and ensure that all projects have appropriate program management artifacts and processes in accordance with Amtrak Project Management standards and applicable regulations
• Direct and supervise assigned project management, technical and operational resources to conduct detailed level planning overall program schedule and its milestone activities in accordance with the established scope, budget and schedule constraints, and in alignment with mission and the goals of Amtrak
• Identify, manage and mitigate inter-project and cross-organizational dependencies and risks by developing and implementing long-term goals and objectives and facilitating appropriate executive escalation and decision support processes.
• Provide performance reports and other relevant analytics to the program stakeholders
• Ensure program adherence to the Amtrak Program Management methods and governance standards

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, construction management, or a closely related field (equivalent combination of training, education and relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree)

PLUS

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

Preferred Qualifications

• Working with or as the EOR in the construction phase of a major transportation infrastructure project
• Testing & commissioning tunnel ventilation infrastructure and associated control systems
• Interpreting fire life safety codes/standards as applicable to rail infrastructure and facilities
• Safety assurance in design, construction, and testing of major infrastructure projects
• Working in an active railroad environment
• In-depth knowledge of tunnel ventilation and life-safety systems design principles
• Professional Engineer's (PE) License
• CMAA Certified Construction Manager (CCM) and/or PMI Project Management Professional (PMP) credential

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Strong analytical, mathematical, and creative problem-solving skills
• Strong listening, interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills
• Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks while under pressure
• Strong project and program management skills
• Superb communication and stakeholder management skills with focus on collaboration and team building
• Effectiveness working diplomatically across teams with varying objectives.

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.