Sr Construction Specialist - 90034321 - Providence

Amtrak; Providence (RI); On-site; USD 78,600 - 101,844; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, Vision Insurance

401K with Employer Match

Generous Paid Time Off

Rail Pass Privileges

Job summary

Amtrak is seeking a Senior Construction Specialist in Providence, RI to lead on-site oversight of capital construction projects within the Northeast portfolio. You will monitor scope, schedule, and budget while coordinating with field supervisors and contractors to ensure project success.

The role emphasizes safety, compliance with Amtrak standards, and effective reporting, with travel up to 75% as required by project needs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent combination of training, education, and relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• 3 years of prior relevant experience required
• Valid US driving license.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates work activities, track outages, and power outages with various Amtrak departments.
• Organizes and attends project site walks with contractors and Amtrak personnel.
• Ensures project execution per scope, costs, and schedule.
• Provides daily production reports on projects.
• Provides weekly updates on project status and issues.
• Attends progress meetings and reports on status.
• Reviews change requests and prepares change notices when justified.
• Prepares and reviews Safety Site Specific Work Plans.
• Reviews contractors’ design submittals and coordinates with offices and ADEs.
• Performs daily safety audits and implements corrective actions.
• Communicates safety rules and policies to support safety goals.

Skills

Project management

Scheduling

Budgeting

Leadership

Communication

Safety compliance

PC skills (Word/Excel/PowerPoint)

Stakeholder coordination

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Equivalent experience

Tools

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

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 the 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

The Senior Construction Specialist is responsible in assisting in the management and oversight of assigned various Capital Construction and I&C (Individual & Companies) Projects and Programs within the Northeast Portfolio of capital construction. The Senior Construction Specialist reports to the Capital Construction Manager for the Northeast Portfolio. This position will be Amtrak’s on‑site representative during the construction phase of projects and works directly with field supervisors and contractors. General duties of this position are to assist the Northeast Portfolio to construct a project in accordance with specifications and to monitor/report on production metrics that provide the required data to help the project meet its established scope, schedule, and budget.

Essential Functions

• Coordinates work activities, track outages, and power outages with various Amtrak departments including Transportation, Track, Electric Traction and Communication & Signaling.
• Organizes and attends project site walks with contractors and various Amtrak department personnel.
• Works with the Capital Construction Manager to ensure the project is executed in accordance with the agreed upon scope, costs, and schedule.
• Provides daily production reports on projects assigned.
• Provides weekly updates to the Capital Construction Manager that include the status of project and any issues that occurred on the shift.
• Attends progress meetings and reports on project status.
• Works with the Capital Construction Manager to review requests for change from the field and, if appropriate, prepares a potential change notice with appropriate justification for submission to PM.
• Prepares and reviews Safety Site Specific Work Plan (SSSWP) to ensure safety of the job.
• Reviews contractors’ design submittals and works with system office and NED Division ADEs.
• Performs daily safety audits and takes corrective actions to improve safety.
• Communicates and implements safety rules, policies, and procedures in support of the corporation's safety vision and goals.

Minimum Qualifications

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

Preferred Qualifications

• Practitioner experience with construction and construction management.
• Demonstrated working knowledge of Amtrak standards (Engineering Practices, NORAC, AMT-2) and Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) Safety Standards and OSHA.
• Demonstrated construction experience in a railroad and/or heavy civil - transportation environment.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities under tight constraints.
• Must have the ability to coordinate efforts with other technical disciplines and have knowledge of scheduling, budgeting, and estimating.
• Strong leadership required, encompassing effective communication, motivation, and team building/team performance skills.
• Must qualify for NORAC, RWP and AMT2 within three months of hire.
• Strong Safety Focus.
• Demonstrated experience in using PC‑based word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation software (e.g., Word, Excel, PowerPoint) sufficient to prepare effective business analyses and presentations.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively with internal and external stakeholders.

Work Environment

• Various levels of environmental conditions including but not limited to project worksites and vendor/client facilities which may have temporary office space, moving mechanical parts and vibration; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles and extreme temperatures and high noise levels.
• Primarily a field-based position.
• Ability to work weekends and nights to support the needs of the project.
• Significant travel may be required, up to 75%. Amtrak vehicle can be used. Must have valid driving license (see Minimum Qualifications).
• Must have authorization to work in the United States.
• This position is subject to respond to emergencies in all weather conditions 24/7.
• This position will require project oversight primarily on the daytime shift however, nighttime, and occasional weekend coverage will be required based on project schedules.
• Work address: 165 Royle Little Drive, Providence, RI 02904

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

Travel Requirements: 75%

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.

• 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.

• 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, physical), veteran status, marital status, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, genetic information, citizenship or any other personal characteristics protected by law.