Railroad Coordinator

Herzog•Kearny, KS

About The Position

Herzog Contracting Corp. is seeking a self-driven Railroad Coordinator for a project assignment at Sawtooth in Kearny, New Jersey. The position coordinates railroad operations and construction activities to minimize impacts, maintain the project schedule, and achieve project milestones. The coordinator facilitates timely communication among Herzog, the joint venture team, subcontractors, and adjacent railroads; coordinates daily work with the assigned RWIC and right-of-way owners; and plans track outages, work windows, and work protection requirements. The role also prepares and distributes schedules and daily work plans, investigates jobsite issues with crews and flaggers, and escalates issues that cannot be resolved promptly. The role requires consistent attendance, punctuality, engagement with Herzog’s culture and essential behaviors, and adherence to safety policies and procedures. It involves outdoor work in all weather conditions and working around loud noise and heavy or moving machinery. The stated annual pay range is $135,000–$170,000 for the Sawtooth project assignment. Benefits include medical and dental coverage, with plans specific to projects and locations.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Ten years of progressively responsible experience in railroad track maintenance and/or construction in an operating railroad environment on a Class I Railroad or equivalent Commuter Transit Railroad system.
Ability to communicate in written and spoken English, with prior record-keeping experience.
Familiarity and proficiency with Microsoft Office programs, specifically Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
Strong leadership and interpersonal skills.
Maintain a valid driver’s license and any endorsements required for the position.
Successfully complete and maintain required safety certifications and testing annually.
Meet the stated physical requirements, including passing color/vision examinations and being able to hear and distinguish auditory signals as required.

Responsibilities

Maintain timely communication among Herzog, the joint venture team, subcontractors, and adjacent railroads within the project limits to minimize impacts, maintain the project schedule, and reach project milestones.
Liaise with the assigned RWIC to facilitate safe and smooth daily operations that work for the contractor and right-of-way owners.
Schedule track outages and work windows with assigned rail entities and dispatchers.
Work with field supervisors to establish hour-by-hour schedules for work-window activities and off-revenue-hour work.
Determine work activity protection and on-track safety requirements.
Create three-month and three-week schedules, as well as a daily game plan, and distribute them to all participants.
Meet in person at the jobsite to investigate and resolve issues arising from crews and flaggers.
Escalate issues that cannot be resolved in a relatively short time.
Perform other construction-related coordination and other duties as assigned.
Regularly engage with, participate in, and promote Herzog’s culture and essential behaviors.
Maintain regular, predictable attendance and punctuality.
Report safety violations to the immediate supervisor and adhere to established safety policies and procedures.