Lead Construction Specialist (East River Tunnel Rehabilitation Project) - 90382811 - New York

Amtrak•New York, NY

10d•$94,300 - $122,256•Onsite

About The Position

The East River Tunnel is a critical link in the Northeast Corridor, essential for the reliable operation of Amtrak, Long Island Railroad, New Jersey Transit, and future Metro North service. The $1.7B ERT Rehabilitation Project involves a complete tear down and rebuild of the rail, power, communications and signal, bench wall, and mechanical fire/life/safety systems. The successful candidate will manage all aspects of construction project management for the ERT construction project, including monitoring third-party contractors and Amtrak force account. This role involves working with construction management consultants and coordinating with Amtrak departments such as Transportation, B&B, Signals, and ET. The incumbent will assist the Construction Manager in delivering this critical project to improve system safety and security, achieve a state of good repair, and enhance the customer experience.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree required or equivalent combination of training, education and relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
6 years of prior relevant experience required
Demonstrated experience working in an operating Railroad environment.
Strong Safety Focus.
Must have the ability to coordinate efforts with other technical disciplines and have knowledge of scheduling and construction means and methods.
Possess strategic and tactical skills required for planning and executing complex project work.
Strong leadership required, encompassing effective communication, motivation, and team building/team performance skills.
Demonstrated experience in using PC-based word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation software (e.g., Word, Excel, PowerPoint) sufficient to prepare effective reports.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to work effectively with third party contractors, construction management consultants and Amtrak operating departments.

Nice To Haves

8+ years of relevant experience preferred
Certified Construction Management (CCM) or Project Management Professional (PMP) certification
Demonstrated construction experience in a railroad environment
Ability to work effectively with third party contractors, construction management consultants and Amtrak operating departments.

Responsibilities

Work with and monitor contractor, construction management consultant, and force account to ensure the project is executed in accordance with agreed upon scope, costs, and schedule.
Assist and/or lead on coordinating and assuring adherence to Site Specific Safety Work Plans with contractors and Amtrak personnel.
Work with the Program/Project Manager, review potential change requests from the field and, if appropriate, assist in preparing potential change notice with appropriate justification for submission to PM.
Coordinate applicable track and ET outages.
Coordinate the field work of contractors to include engineers, technicians, and other personnel who help on specific project activities and assignments.
Provide updates (construction reports) to the project manager on the work, including any issues that occurred.
Review project shop drawings and design plans to ensure contractor is performing work in accordance with up to date project requirements.
Coordinate the preparation and revision of technical work procedures consistent with project design and construction requirements.