About The Position

Amtrak is hiring Project Controls professionals to support its Capital Delivery department. Open positions may include Project Control Specialist- Schedule, Lead Project Controls Specialist – Schedule, Manager Project Controls -Schedule, and Sr Manager Project Controls - Schedule. These roles will support major capital construction and infrastructure renewal projects across the Amtrak system, including projects like the Susquehanna River Bridge, East River Tunnels, Connecticut River Bridge, Frederick Douglass (B&P) Tunnels, Concrete Tie Replacement Program, and Hudson River Tunnel. Amtrak values 'Do the Right Thing, Excel Together and Put Customers First' and emphasizes Core Capabilities such as 'Building Trust, Accountability, Effective Communication, Customer Focus, and Proactive Safety & Security'. The company is committed to a safe workplace and requires pre-employment background checks, including a drug screen. Candidates testing positive for marijuana will be disqualified. Amtrak also screens applicants for disqualifying criminal offenses and obtains prior drug and alcohol testing records for safety-sensitive positions.

Requirements

  • Experience performing or leading project controls for mid ($50M+) to large ($500M+) capital construction projects, programs, and/or portfolios.
  • Familiar with multi-discipline railroad infrastructure (track, electric traction, communications & signals, structures, stations, and facilities).
  • Experience in preparation of linear schedules and TILOS software.
  • Prior experience with Deltek Acumen.
  • Capital construction controls experience in the rail industry, oil and gas, energy, or pharmaceutical industry.
  • Hands-on experience with data analysis and visualization tools like PowerBI
  • Understanding of database management and data operations (e.g., SQL)
  • Experience implementing project control software and tools

Nice To Haves

  • One or more of the following certifications / credentials: Oracle Primavera P6 certification, SP or RMP (PMI), PSP, CEP, EVP, or CCP (AACE), Chartered MRICS, EVMP, FAC-P/PM Level III, PRINCE2 - CCA, or CDT (CSI)

Benefits

  • health, dental, and vision plans
  • health savings accounts
  • wellness programs
  • flexible spending accounts
  • 401K retirement plan with employer match
  • life insurance
  • short and long term disability insurance
  • paid time off
  • back-up care
  • adoption assistance
  • surrogacy assistance
  • reimbursement of education expenses
  • Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligibility
  • Railroad Retirement sickness and retirement benefits
  • rail pass privileges
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