Sr Mgr Capital Construction - 90347874 - Washington

Amtrak; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 136,000 - 176,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Wellbeing

401K with Employer Match

Generous Paid Time Off

Rail Pass Privileges

Job summary

Amtrak is seeking a Sr Mgr Capital Construction to lead construction package delivery with focus on safety, on-time, and on-budget results. Interface with contractors and internal/external stakeholders to ensure alignment with Capital Delivery goals.

You will monitor performance, assist with contracting processes, and help manage cost, schedule, and scope within approved plans. A strong team leadership and communication skill set is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent combination of education, training and/or relevant experience.
• Plus 9 years of relevant work experience.

Responsibilities

• Oversee contractor delivery and coordinate with stakeholders to meet program goals.
• Manage and monitor contract costs and schedules and report progress.
• Update project plans to communicate risks and issues to management.
• Develop and implement project plans, schedules and budgets per operations needs.
• Support planning activities and reporting, budgeting, estimating, scheduling and change control.
• Assist with planning, budgeting, coordination, and scheduling of resources for construction activities.

Skills

Project management

Procurement regulations

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Independent work

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent

Job description

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Sr Mgr Capital Construction - 90347874 - Washington

Date: Oct 15, 2026

Location: Washington, DC, US, 20001

Company: Amtrak

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.

Job Summary

Interface with Contractor(s) and other internal and external stakeholders to ensure the successful delivery of construction packages consistent with the company's Capital Delivery goals of safe, on-time and on budget project delivery. Maintain focus on construction management of the work and ensure the project stays within the approved scope, schedule, and budget. Support the Contracting Official’s Technical Representative (COTR) to monitor the performance of the contractor(s) and support the contracting processes.

Essential Functions

• Assist with oversight of the Contractor and coordination with internal and external stakeholders to ensure that design and construction elements of the contract scope meet the needs of the overall program goals:
• Manage and monitor contract project cost and schedules, and report progress.
• Maintain, adjust and update project plans, as needed, to communicate and advise project management as to all issues and risks affecting the project.
• Facilitate the development and implementation project plans, schedules and budgets consistent with operational and stakeholders needs.
• Work with senior leaders to contribute relevant data to support annual planning activities and provide support to progress and financial reporting, budgeting, estimating, scheduling and change control.
• Assist with the development, planning, budgeting, coordination, and scheduling of resources required to accomplish support construction activities of the Contractor.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Proficient in project management core competencies
• Knowledge of federal competitive procurement processes and regulations
• Highly motivated and self-directed
• Strong analytical and creative problem-solving skills, with keen focus on collaboration, team building, and customer service
• Excellent listening, interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills
• Ability to work independently, effectively prioritize and execute tasks while under pressure
• Excellent oral and written communication skills

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent combination of education, training and/or relevant experience.
• Plus 9 years of relevant work experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent combination of education, training and/or relevant experience.
• 11 years of relevant work experience.

Environmental Conditions/Physical Demands

• This position works 4 days in the office with 1 day working remote.

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The salary/hourly range is $135,800.00 – $176,040.00. 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.

Benefits

• 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:167412

Work Arrangement:06-Onsite 4/5 Days
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.