Senior Director, North America Rail Structures

Genesee & Wyoming Inc.; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life Insurance

Health Savings Account

401(k) Retirement Plan

On the Job Training

Paid Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement

Flexible Spending Account

Job summary

Genesee & Wyoming Inc. (GRSI) seeks a highly experienced Field Operations Manager to oversee North America railroad structures inspection programs.

You will lead a geographically diverse team, ensure safety, compliance with FRA and AREMA, and deliver timely, high-quality inspection reports. Responsibilities include developing procedures, managing budgets, coordinating with regional managers, and training staff.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years' experience in railroad structures inspection and engineering.
• A working knowledge of the railroad industry and generally accepted inspection practice.
• Ability to accurately express structures condition details in written and oral communication.
• Ability to accurately assess the structures capacity express engineering terminology in written and oral communication.
• Thorough working knowledge of FRA regulations, AREMA recommended practices and the AREMA Bridge Inspection Handbook
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and Teams.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Sound judgment and decision-making skills.
• Ability to lead a geographically diverse team in a fast-paced environment to meet all requirements on time with no exception to safety or job procedures and quality.
• Ability to work well in a team environment.
• Basic understanding of database management, programming and software development.
• Thorough knowledge of FRA Bridge Worker Safety Rules and climbing procedures.
• Ability to communicate effectively with regions and senior management teams, employees, customers, railroads, regulatory agency officials, and the general public.

Responsibilities

• Lead the entire North American structures inspection program from collection of structural component condition information through delivery of the internally peer reviewed inspection reports containing individually prioritized repair recommendations in accordance with GWI and FRA requirements.
• Oversee the operations and maintenance of the G&W Client within the Sada Systems hosted Atom system.
• Develop, implement and maintain comprehensive inspection procedures covering all of the G&W North American structure types.
• Develop, implement and maintain comprehensive inspection training for structures inspection personnel as well as regional supporting personnel.
• Oversee the structures inventory to ensure all of the pertinent details and information are accurately reflected and immediately available for analysis.
• Oversee all aspects of the inspection process to ensure no structures are missed or timelines exceeded.
• Supervise structures inspection team, both internal and contractors.
• Ensure inspector compliance with GWI inspection procedures.
• Ensure all finished structures inspection reports are timely, complete and accurate.
• Audit the structures inspection program for adherence to safety, quality and timeline standards.
• Manage annual safety, rules and skills training for structures inspection personnel as well as skills training for supporting regional personnel.
• Coordinate with G&W Regional Bridge managers for inspection support and report delivery and review.
• Develop and manage the annual capital and expense budget associated with bridge inspection program.
• Provide appropriate, consistent and timely communication with internal and external customers including purchasing, regional engineering, suppliers and other departmental interfaces.
• Proactively plan, troubleshoot and communicate issues to ensure inspections are on-time and within budget.
• Develop and grow regional relationships vital to the success of all inspection projects.
• Other projects and duties as assigned by the Chief Engineer Structures.

Skills

Leadership

Railroad knowledge

Inspection reporting

Communication skills

Team management

Education

ABET-accredited BS in Civil/Structural Eng

Professional Engineer (PE) preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Teams

Job description

Genesee & Wyoming Inc. (GRSI) seeks a highly experienced Field Operations Manager to oversee North America railroad structures inspection programs.

You will lead a geographically diverse team, ensure safety, compliance with FRA and AREMA, and deliver timely, high-quality inspection reports. Responsibilities include developing procedures, managing budgets, coordinating with regional managers, and training staff.