Rail Track Access & Outages Coordinator

WSP; New York (NY); On-site; USD 51,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP is seeking a Rail Operations Coordinator (Track Access and Outages) to support construction projects from our New York office at One Penn Plaza. This on-site role covers coordination of track access, outages, and coordination with railroad operations and stakeholders.

The ideal candidate will have 5+ years of rail operations or construction coordination experience, strong communication, and proficiency with schedules, reports, and field documentation.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in construction, rail operations, project coordination, infrastructure programs, or related fields.
• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Experience coordinating, attending, documenting, and tracking regularly scheduled and ad hoc project meetings.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to prepare reports and meeting minutes.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Experience on large-scale governmental agency capital construction projects, including rail infrastructure.
• Valid driver's license and ability to pass motor vehicle screening.
• Preferred OSHA 10- or 30-hour Construction Safety certification.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate Track Access Plans to maximize rail outage opportunities and track access time.
• Assist in evaluating solutions to increase track access time and support contract work.
• Coordinate with client and project team to evaluate operations and track access alternatives.
• Coordinate service plans, outages, work trains, and flagging activities to support contractor operations.
• Monitor field inspector timesheets and overtime; track approvals for outage and access requests.
• Prepare reports, meeting minutes, schedules, logs, and project documentation.
• Attend coordination meetings and ensure adherence to safety policies.

Skills

Rail operations

Project coordination

MS Office

Schedule coordination

Communication

Education

Associate/Bachelor's in Construction Management or Civil Engineering

Tools

MS Office

Job description

WSP is seeking a Rail Operations Coordinator (Track Access and Outages) to support construction projects from our New York office at One Penn Plaza. This on-site role covers coordination of track access, outages, and coordination with railroad operations and stakeholders.

The ideal candidate will have 5+ years of rail operations or construction coordination experience, strong communication, and proficiency with schedules, reports, and field documentation.