Project Manager - 90292384 - Philadelphia

Amtrak; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 79,000 - 102,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, Vision Insurance

401K with employer match

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Amtrak is seeking a Project Manager for the Mid-Atlantic Division to deliver and execute complex capital projects and programs with multi-year schedules and multi-million dollar cost impacts.

Based out of Washington, DC, this onsite role requires ensuring alignment with State of Good Repair programs across Structures and Facilities portfolios, managing scope, schedule, and budget, and coordinating with internal and external stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related field required.
• 5+ years of relevant experience preferred; 3 years required.
• PMP certification, or ability to obtain within 12 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate inter-department project status reporting to senior management.
• Plan and manage budget, schedule, and scope for projects.
• Develop detailed schedules, track progress, manage changes.
• Identify risks and manage vendor delivery timelines.
• Report and present status to stakeholders.

Skills

Project management

Budgeting

Scheduling

Stakeholder

Risk management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related field

Tools

MS Project

MS Word

MS Excel

PowerPoint

Visio

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.

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.

Work Arrangement: Onsite

Based out of Washington, DC, Wilmington, DE or Philadelphia, PA

Job Summary

Under the direction of the Program Manager, Mid-Atlantic Division, the Project Manager is responsible for delivery and execution of assigned complex capital projects and/or programs, with multimillion dollar cost impacts and multi-year delivery schedule on behalf of Amtrak for the ongoing State of Good Repair (SOGR) of assets within the Mid-Atlantic Division (MAD). This position provides project management experience and expertise to high impact projects/programs across multiple Engineering Divisions/Disciplines.

The Project Manager is responsible for delivery of a defined portion of the Mid-Atlantic Division’s State of Good Repair (SOGR) program, aligned to either the Structures and/or Facilities portfolio(s). This role will own and manage a portfolio of moderate complexity, multi-year engineering construction projects and/or programs in an active railroad operating environment and is accountable for program-level scope, schedule, budget, risk, and stakeholder coordination.

Essential Functions

• The role requires inter-department coordination and regular analytical reporting of project status, risks, issues, cost, and schedule performance to the senior management as well as project team members.
• Plan the delivery of overall projects and its activities in accordance with the mission and the goals of Amtrak. Manages the overall execution of project/program to ensure strict adherence to budget, schedule, and scope.
• Prepare budget cost estimates, schedules with suggested phasing necessary to support projects, and other project management documentation collaborating closely with internal and external stakeholders for necessary communication and resource engagement.
• Develop detailed project schedules, maintain, and track project progress, identify, and manage dependencies, assess changes to project scope, schedule, and costs, and manage project changes through established governance processes.
• Identify and document project/program issues and risks, monitor progress of mitigation actions, establish, and maintain effective relationships with internal and external resources and key stakeholders, and monitor vendor delivery timelines.
• Provide regular status reports and conduct presentations to stakeholders of Capital Delivery, Project Delivery and IMCS Division/Production leadership and senior management to review budget, scope, schedule, and production units.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related field required OR equivalent combination of training, education and relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• 5+ years of relevant experience preferred
• 3 years prior relevant experience required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Railroad industry experience
• Experience with structures, bridges, heavy civil, facilities, or electrical infrastructure.
• PMP certification, or the ability to obtain such within 12 months of hire. Any job offer will require PMP certification within 12 months. Strong project management skills with prior experience managing medium complexity projects involving multiple departments
• Knowledge of BMWE labor agreements, FRA Regulations, MW1000 and NORAC.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• 3-5 years of construction project or program management experience.
• 3-5 years of experience in planning, design, and/or construction of capital projects in a railroad, transit, aviation, highway, maritime, utility, military, or other operating environment.
• Experience delivering projects in active operating environments with constraints such as live rail operations, maintenance coordination, and access limitations.
• Experience with or working knowledge of railway systems
• Prior experience working in transportation, utility, or similar industry
• Civil/Structural/Mechanical Engineering/ Structures or Facilities construction or construction project management experience
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience in reviewing engineering plans
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience in PC-based word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation software (e.g. Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Visio, PowerPoint, MS Project) sufficient to prepare effective business analyses and presentations.
• Must be able and willing to qualify on all safety rules and procedures and travel to project sites across the assigned territory and access the project sites safely and in compliance with all safety rules. Project sites are in a field environment, exposed to the elements, and require walking on loose ballast, bridges, railroad tracks (with proper protection), and on other sub-optimal walking surfaces.
• Frequently travel to and visit project sites in all weather conditions as well as on nights and weekends as project schedules necessitate.
• Valid Driver’s License.

The salary/hourly range is $78,600.00 – $101,844.00. 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.

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

Learn More About Our Benefits Offerings Here.

Requisition ID: 166721

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.