Track Maintenance Manager — Safety, Budget & Growth

Union Pacific Logo - Building America; United States; On-site; USD 105,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Stock purchase plan

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Education assistance

Parental leave

Job summary

Union Pacific is seeking a senior track maintenance leader in Engineering to ensure the safe operation of trains across a designated territory. You will oversee maintenance and repair of track, guiding daily activities to meet FRA and Union Pacific standards.

You will manage budgets, supervise track maintenance crews, respond to incidents, monitor safety metrics, and coordinate priorities to prevent service interruptions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or comparable experience.
• Participation in the Operations Management Training or Field Management Training (OMT/FMT) program or 3+ years of work experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Manage maintenance budget, prioritizing where manpower and dollars are allocated to prevent service interruptions.
• First responder for all critical incidents including personal injuries, crossing accidents, derailments, and storms.
• Monitor production and quality performance of employees while working to ensure they are meeting or exceeding expected safety measures.
• Direct supervision of track maintenance gangs to ensure maximum productivity and efficiency while operating within state, federal and Union Pacific guidelines.

Education

Bachelor's degree or comparable experience

OMT/FMT program or 3+ years experience

Job description

Union Pacific is seeking a senior track maintenance leader in Engineering to ensure the safe operation of trains across a designated territory. You will oversee maintenance and repair of track, guiding daily activities to meet FRA and Union Pacific standards.

You will manage budgets, supervise track maintenance crews, respond to incidents, monitor safety metrics, and coordinate priorities to prevent service interruptions.