Capital Construction Mgr - 90356585 - New Rochelle
About The Position
The Capital Construction Manager oversees the construction phase of Amtrak’s Penn Station Access Project, representing Amtrak on site and managing Commissioning and Engineering Practice protocols during construction. The role oversees a major capital construction project exceeding $100 million, supporting commissioning of assets including overhead contact systems (OCS), signals, substations, and track. The manager ensures construction follows contract documents and applicable design modifications, safety programs, regulatory requirements, and corporate policies, and delivers work safely, efficiently, on schedule, and within budget. The position supports field operations, leads construction and safety program oversight, and coordinates internal and external stakeholders, including Engineering, IMCS, contractors, project sponsors, and outside construction management consultants. It includes construction inspections and quality checks, commissioning coordination, schedule and estimate updates, resolution of design and field issues, progress reporting, claims monitoring, and oversight of testing, startup, and transfer of operational procedures. The work combines office and field environments, with four days on site or in the office and one remote day depending on project needs. Travel to project sites and emergency response in all weather conditions may be required.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree, or an equivalent combination of training, education, and relevant experience in lieu of a degree.
- At least 7 years of prior relevant work experience.
- Extensive practitioner experience with construction and construction management.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities under tight constraints.
- Ability to coordinate efforts with other technical disciplines and knowledge of scheduling and estimating.
- Strategic and tactical skills for planning and executing complex project work.
- Strong leadership, communication, motivation, and team-building/team-performance skills.
- Strong safety focus.
- Experience using PC-based word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation software such as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint to prepare business analyses and presentations.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
- Valid driver’s license.
Nice To Haves
- Demonstrated construction experience in a railroad environment.
- 9 or more years of relevant work experience.
- Significant construction management experience with multiple construction projects and/or programs in an active railroad environment.
Responsibilities
- Review contract design documents and ensure construction adheres to the design.
- Support documentation for commissioning assets in coordination with Engineering Commissioning groups.
- Perform field inspections and quality checks to ensure contractor installation complies with Amtrak specifications and standards.
- Coordinate commissioning activities between Amtrak Engineering and IMCS, contractors, and project sponsors.
- Manage and coordinate construction projects and programs, ensuring critical issues are addressed and resolved.
- Work with Outside Construction Management (OCM) to ensure contractors deliver according to agreed scope and schedule.
- Oversee the OCM consultant team and monitor compliance with schedule, technical, safety, and legal requirements.
- Address project schedules and changes in project status.
- Resolve design and field construction problems.
- Host or attend progress meetings and report on contract status.
- Update construction estimates and schedules and assist with their preparation as needed.
- Attend commissioning, testing, startup, and transfer of operational procedures for projects and programs.
- Recommend policy and procedure improvements.
- Monitor claims and suggest ways to minimize them.
- Communicate, implement, promote, and enforce safety rules, policies, and procedures.
- Maintain accountability for the safety performance of subordinate employees and contractors under the manager’s charge.
Benefits
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) 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
- Potential short-term incentive bonus based on factors including individual and company performance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
