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SUMMARY OF DUTIES:

Under the direction of the Deputy Chief of Gateway, Project Delivery, the successful candidate will function as the main external- and internal-facing point of contact for the technical arm of the Gateway Program. The Gateway Program includes several projects including bridge, tunnel, and station rehabilitation between New York Penn Station and Newark Penn Station. All projects are in varying stages of development.

The Manager of Capital Construction provides leadership and guidance for achieving best practices in construction and program management and project delivery methods. The incumbent is responsible for providing management support in expediting projects that provide improved system safety and security, state of good repair, facility upgrades and enhancements, and system expansions. In addition, the incumbent coordinates the in-house construction efforts and acts as a liaison between stakeholders and internal and external parties.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Develops and implements project plans, schedules, and budgets consistent with operational and stakeholders needs.
Manages and monitors project cost and schedules and reports progress. Maintain, adjust, and update project plans, as needed. Consolidate, communicate, and manage all issues and risks affecting the project, and ensure the timely communication of project status to project participants and stakeholders.
Ensures project progress by measuring the variance in scope, schedule, cost, and quality from the respective baselines and takes necessary action to address deviations.
Identify, document, and spearhead evaluation of changes based on cost, schedule, risk, and scope impacts. Ensure appropriate packaging of relevant information to support appropriate project change and change control request decision processes.
Work with senior leaders to contribute relevant data to support annual planning activities.
Provide financial project performance and forecasting reports to senior executives. Identify and evaluate the risks associated with project activities and work across organization to establish and monitor mitigation plans.
Establish appropriate project governance structures and processes by engaging executive sponsor and key stakeholders.
Establish collaborative partnership among stakeholders to enable scoping, financial and resource decisions. Develop and maintain required project management artifacts in accordance with Amtrak Project Management standards and applicable regulations.
Identify efficiencies and present recommended improvement opportunities at various levels of management. Adhere to Amtrak Enterprise Project Management methodology and standards.
Builds and maintains external relationships to provide effective communication of capital program status and accomplished goals and objectives.
Develops and administers the budget for assigned projects approves the forecast of funds.
Analyze challenges, problems, and process breakdowns to ensure that lessons learned are used to improve project management and project delivery practices.
Maintains a teamwork environment within all peers as well as the engineering departments internal customers. Attends and participates in professional group meetings stays abreast of new trends and innovations in the field of project management in public transportation.
Identify and recommend processes to be improved to drive continuous improvement in deliverable quality.
Effectively contributes to a safe and secure work environment for employees and travel experience for customers. Demonstrates necessary leadership to support a zero incident and injury culture within Amtrak.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

6+ years of experience in project management with emphasis on large scale project or program implementation in the passenger railroad field.
In lieu of education a minimum of 13 years of relevant work experience, or equivalent combination of education, training, and work experience is needed.
Extensive experience managing diverse, large, and geographically dispersed groups of individuals.
Extensive experience showing strong interdepartmental leadership with the ability to identify problems and develop and implement solutions.
Experience working with government agencies and organizations.
Successfully demonstrates expert knowledge and ability to effectively oversee scope, schedule, and budgets of capital improvement and capital maintenance programs.
Extensive understanding of business operations and the impact departmental actions have on the corporation and operations.

Knowledge of:

Advanced principles of project management, program development, implementation, and administration for capital projects.
Theories, principles, and practices of passenger railroad systems design, construction, operations, maintenance, safety, accident prevention, and emergency response.
Applicable local, state, and federal laws, rules, and regulations governing the design, engineering, and construction of passenger railroad capital improvement and maintenance projects.
Project delivery, engineering, and maintenance roles, responsibilities, and requirements.
Railroad systems including track, structures, communications, signals, electric traction, and track usage procedures.
Principles and practices of capital and operating budgets preparation and administration. Principles and practices of contract negotiation and administration.
Principles of supervision, training, and performance evaluation. Principles and practices of public administration.
Social, political, and environmental issues influencing capital programs.
A transportation organization, Federal Transit Administration, Federal Railroad Administration and NEC stakeholders, including state and local governments, commuter railroads, and freights.
Roadway Workers Protection (RWP), NORAC/General Code Operating Rules MW 1000, AMT2, AMT23, AMT27, Hazard Communication (Right to Know), and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

Skills and Abilities to:

Motivate and support people across the organization to work collectively as a cohesive whole to produce superior results.
Conduct meetings and interviews, interpersonal communications, time management, conflict resolution, and to conduct formal investigations and reports.
Communicate clearly and concisely in verbal and written form, including ability to articulate complex issues, and interact with outside stakeholders as well as all levels of Amtrak.
Present and discuss programs and projects status with senior management and 3rd parties.
Effectively oversee assigned capital improvement projects and programs.
Effectiveness working diplomatically across teams with varying objectives.
Network with internal and external stakeholders, and leverage relationships to resolve complex project issues.
Plan, develop and implement objectives, policies, procedures, and work standards to organize and control the design and construction of a capital project.
Review, interpret, and apply applicable code, laws, rules, regulations, policies, procedures, budgets, contracts, and labor/management agreements.
Facilitate and encourage objective analyses of alternative points of view and to articulate the strengths and weaknesses of various business options in order to reach an informed decision.
Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with superiors, peers, and subordinates across the organization.
Represent Amtrak before the public as requested.
Prepare reports and correspondence.
Use Microsoft Project, Visio, and Office, including intermediate level capabilities in the use of Excel, Power Point, and Word.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

CCM Certification, PMP Certification, Professional Engineers (PE) License or Licensed Architect
COMMUNICATIONS AND INTERPERSONAL SKILLS:
Must have excellent oral and written communication skills.

COMMUNICATIONS AND INTERPERSONAL SKILLS:
Must have excellent oral and written communication skills.

Requisition ID:151742
Posting Location(s):New York
Job Family/Function:Engineering
Relocation Offered:No
Travel Requirements:Up to 25%

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We want your work at Amtrak to be more than a job we want it to be a fulfilling experience where you find challenging and rewarding opportunities, respect among colleagues, competitive pay, benefits that protect you and your family and a high performance culture that recognizes and values your contributions and helps you reach your career goals.

All positions require pre-employment background check verification, a pre-employment drug screen and proof of full vaccination against COVID -19. Amtrak is committed to a safe workplace free of drugs and alcohol and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing. Marijuana, notwithstanding any statute, ordinance, regulation, or other law that legalizes or decriminalizes the use or possession of marijuana, whether for medical, recreational, or other use. Candidates who engage in the usage of marijuana will not be qualified for hire. Successful applicants for employment with Amtrak must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by the date of hire as a condition of employment, subject to requests for accommodation. Fully vaccinated means 14 days have elapsed since receiving the second dose of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine or 14 days since receiving the Johnson & Johnson vaccine.

In accordance with DOT regulations (49 CFR 40.25), Amtrak is required to obtain prior drug and alcohol testing records for applicants/employees intending to perform safety-sensitive duties for covered Department of Transportation positions. If an applicant/employee refuses to provide written consent for Amtrak to obtain these records, the individual will not be permitted to perform safety-sensitive functions.

Note that any education requirement listed above may be deemed satisfied if you have an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Amtrak is an EOE/Affirmative Action Minority/Female employer, and we welcome all to apply. We consider candidates regardless of race/color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related conditions), national origin/ethnicity, age, disability (intellectual, mental and physical), veteran status, marital status, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, genetic information, citizenship or any other personal characteristics protected by law.

POSTING NOTES: Engineering|| Engineering & Mechanical