Project Manager I / II (Alaska Railroad)

State of Alaska•Anchorage, AK

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Primary responsibility is to oversee, direct, and execute capital projects. Duties include managing project design, environmental studies, permitting, internal force account work, contract development, and quality assurance programs. The role involves anticipating and controlling project changes, managing budgets, and ensuring compliance with ARRC, state, and federal regulations concerning environment, contracts, labor, and safety. The Project Manager will manage assigned projects, including scope, schedule, and budgets, and coordinate with contractors and ARRC staff. They will assist department managers in developing project plans funded by grants or internal capital funds, which may include analyzing project concepts, goals, cost estimates, and financing requirements. The role also involves coordinating with the Supply Management Department, reviewing and approving invoices, providing project updates, organizing meetings, and ensuring proper financing procedures are followed. The Project Manager is responsible for completing projects within budget and may be required to drive. Higher levels (PM II and III) may manage other Project Managers and have supervisory responsibilities for junior employees. The role requires knowledge of engineering principles, project management practices, industry codes, regulations, budgeting, cost control, procurement, and proficiency in software like Excel, word processing, email, scheduling, CADD, and engineering design software. Knowledge of architectural, engineering, environmental, NEPA, and construction contracts is also required.

Requirements

Associate’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or Surveying or related discipline is required.
Where work may focus on a specific area (e.g. facilities, Signal/telecom, Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, etc), specific experience in those fields are required.
Capable of oversight, direction, and coordination for assigned projects or project related efforts, which includes managing project design processes, conducting environmental studies and permitting processes; planning and coordinating internal force account work and coordinating contract development for construction by contractors and construction management contractors; and developing quality assurance programs for said contracts.
Must be capable of effectively communicating with, and coordinating with other ARRC departments to expeditiously deliver capital projects.
Eight years’ of project/ construction/ design/ management experience working with engineering, environmental, NEPA, construction contracts, related to marine projects and development is required.
Must have a valid driver’s license.
To be considered a valid driver's license, an employee must maintain a continuous three-year period free of any Driving Under the Influence (DUI) or Operating Under the Influence (OUI) convictions.
Knowledgeable of engineering principles, practices and specifications for civil or railroad construction projects.
Demonstrates knowledge of project management principles and practices.
Requires knowledge of applicable industry codes and regulations.
Understands budgeting and cost control methods and of procurement practices and regulations.
Exhibits a working knowledge of Excel, word processing, e-mail, and scheduling software.
Shows proficiency in CADD and engineering design software.
Knowledgeable in architectural, engineering, environmental, NEPA, and construction contracts including value engineering, project scheduling and contractual oversight is required to analyze, evaluate, and monitor assigned projects.
Shows familiarity with procurement processes, budgets and cost control methods, and value engineering to ensure that materials/services are delivered as specified and that costs are controlled, monitored, and reported in accordance with ARRC finance and grant reporting procedures.
Manages, oversees, and directs all phases of assigned projects to include analyzing options and identifying opportunities for performance/cost improvements.
Demonstrates quality of final product, good mid-project decision-making and ensures long term economic feasibility of the product which is of main importance to the ARRC.
Manages work performed on assigned projects to include the oversight and direction of ARRC employees and contractors working on assigned projects.
Manages all resources needed to successfully complete assigned projects to include workforce requirements (ARRC employees and contractors), contract services, and materials.
Responsible for successful completion of assigned projects within approved budgetary amounts.
Communicates with ARRC employees representing all levels of the organization and departments for the purpose of coordinating all phases of assigned projects.
Works with contractors working on assigned projects to ensure work is being performed as required and/or as specified in contractual agreements.
Works with federal, state, and local agencies to ensure that all regulatory requirements are met on assigned projects.
Provides informational presentations to ARRC officials and interested community groups as needed.
Level II plus must be able to manage more complex and/or multi-disciplined capital projects.
Must be able to anticipate project design, construction, permitting, or budget issues in advance and develop strategies to effectively mitigate impacts.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree is preferred and will be credited as four (4) years additional experience.
Professional Engineer license is preferred.
Previous experience working with railroad projects is preferred.
Proficiency in AutoCAD software is preferred.

Responsibilities

Provides oversight, direction, and coordination for assigned projects or project related efforts.
Manages project design processes, conducts environmental studies and permitting processes.
Plans and coordinates internal force account work and coordinates contract development for construction by contractors and construction management contractors.
Develops quality assurance programs for said contracts.
Anticipates, develops and controls changes to projects and related contracts.
Manages budget estimating, development, management and execution (payment reviews, prioritization and re-allocation).
Provides oversight for compliance with ARRC, state and federal regulations concerning the environment, contract execution, labor regulations, and railroad operational and occupational safety rules.
Manages projects as assigned including scope, schedule, and budgets.
Manages contractors and coordinates other ARRC staff as required for the delivery of capital projects.
Assists department managers in developing plans for assigned projects funded by federal and state grants or internal capital funds.
Analyzes and formulates project concepts, goals, schedules, cost estimates, critical path issues and financing requirements.
Analyzes options and identifies opportunities for performance improvements.
Coordinates project plans for assigned projects with architect, contractors, department program manager, etc.
Provides project support on ARRC engineering projects on an as needed basis.
Assists ARRC project management team with unassigned projects as needed.
Coordinates with the Supply Management Department to ensure that all materials and/or services needed for assigned projects are delivered as required and/or specified in contractual agreements.
Reviews and approves invoices for payment.
Provides written and oral updates on assigned projects funded by federal grants to ARRC representatives as well as federal, state, and community groups as required.
Organizes meetings such as public hearings as required to accomplish project plan goals and deadlines.
Coordinates with the grant administration staff to ensure all financing procedures are properly followed to include, but not limited to, reporting requirements.
Responsible for completion of assigned projects within approved budgetary amounts.
Manages, directs, oversees work by Project Managers.
Administratively responsible for subordinate Project Managers work and development (Project Manager III only).
May have supervisory responsibilities for new or junior Project Management employees as required (PM II and III only).