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As we move America’s workforce toward the future, Amtrak connects businesses and communities across the country. We employ more than 20,000 diverse, energetic professionals in a variety of career fields throughout the United States. The safety of our passengers, our employees, the public and our operating environment is our priority, and the success of our railroad is due to our employees.

 

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Our values of ‘Do the Right Thing, Excel Together and Put Customers First’ are at the heart of what matters most to us, and our Core Capabilities, ‘Building Trust, Accountability, Effective Communication, Customer Focus, and Proactive Safety & Security’ are what every employee needs to know and do to be most impactful at Amtrak. By living the Amtrak values, focusing on our capabilities, and actively embracing and fostering diverse ideas, backgrounds, and perspectives, together we will honor our past and make Amtrak a company of the future.

 

SUMMARY OF DUTIES:
The Assistant Project Director provides senior leadership and guidance for achieving best practices in construction management and project delivery methods. The incumbent is responsible for providing management support in delivering 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 of the entire program within Amtrak-owned and/or maintained right-of-way, including signals and communication infrastructure, track, and electric traction facilities and related appurtenances.
 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
•    Develops and implements project plans, schedules and budgets consistent with operational needs and budget allowances and oversees bid negotiations and consultant relationships.
•    Manages and monitors project schedules, progress and costs; 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.
•    Identifies, documents and leads evaluation of changes based on cost, schedule, risk and scope impacts as well as cross functional dependencies. Ensures appropriate packaging of relevant information to support appropriate project change and governance decision processes.
•    Works with senior leaders to contribute relevant data to support annual planning activities.
•    Provides financial project performance and forecasting reports to senior executives and government regulators.
•    Identifies and evaluates the risks associated with project activities and work across organization to establish and monitor mitigation plans.
•    Establishes collaborative partnership among stakeholders to enable scoping, financial and resource decisions.
•    Develop and maintain required project management documents in accordance with Amtrak Project Management standards and applicable regulations.
•    Develops and administers of the budget for assigned projects; approves the forecast of funds needed for staffing, equipment, materials and supplies; approves expenditures and implements budgetary adjustments as appropriate.
•    Represents Amtrak at meetings and conferences with elected and public officials, the community, private citizens, and public and private organizations.
•    Maintains a teamwork environment within all peers as well as the engineering department’s internal customers.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
•    Prior satisfactory job performance required
•    Must have extensive railroad industry experience or relevant experience (e.g./ construction and field production methods, operations and procedures) sufficient to plan and direct activities
•    Demonstrated project management and supervisory experience
•    Demonstrated planning, scheduling, and budget control experience
•    Knowledge of FRA regulations, OSHA requirements, and other federal, state, and local regulations and standards sufficient to ensure compliance
•    Experience demonstrating skill using PC-based word processing and spreadsheet software (e.g., Word, Excel) sufficient to prepare correspondence and manage budget
•    Extensive experience in infrastructure improvement planning
•    Experience managing employees; strong ability to mentor other employees
•    Demonstrated ability to work under tight time constraints, pressure and multiple priorities
•    Demonstrated experience in managing complex programs in an operating environment
•    9 years relevant experience required.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
•    Extensive construction project management and supervisory experience
•    Knowledge of Amtrak policies, NORAC operating rules, RWP, AMT2, and MW1000 sufficient to ensure compliance
•    Knowledge of applicable labor agreements sufficient to ensure compliance
•    Strong interdepartmental leadership with the ability to identify problems and develop solutions
•    Extensive experience in railroad maintenance and construction
•    Bachelor's degree in civil and electrical engineering.
•    11+ years’ experience preferred.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:
•    On-site role up to 80% based out of NYC
•    Travel Requirements: Up to 25%

COMMUNICATIONS AND INTERPERSONAL SKILLS:

Must have excellent oral and written communication skills.

 

The salary/hourly range is $135,800-$176,040. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, etc. Depending on an employee’s assigned worksite or location, Amtrak may consider a geo-pay differential to be applied to the employee’s base salary. Amtrak may offer additional incentive and pay programs to recognize and reward our employees, including a short-term incentive bonus based upon factors such as individual and company performance that is commensurate with the level of the position and/or long-term incentive plan compensation. In addition to your salary, Amtrak offers a comprehensive benefit package that includes 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; and rail pass privileges. Learn more about our benefits offerings here.

Requisition ID:163428
Posting Location(s):New York

Work Arrangement:06-Onsite 
Job Family/Function:Engineering 
Relocation Offered:No 
Travel Requirements:Up to 25% 

You power our progress through your performance.
 

We want your work at Amtrak to be more than a job. We want your career at Amtrak to be a fulfilling experience where you find challenging work, rewarding opportunities, respect among colleagues, and attractive compensation. Amtrak maintains a culture that values high performance and recognizes individual employee contributions. 

Amtrak is committed to a safe workplace free of drugs and alcohol. All Amtrak positions requires a pre-employment background check that includes prior employment verification, a criminal history check and a pre-employment drug screen. 

Candidates who test positive for marijuana will be disqualified, regardless of any state or local statute, ordinance, regulation, or other law that legalizes or decriminalizes the use or possession of marijuana, whether for medical, recreational, or other use. Amtrak's pre-employment drug testing program is administered in accordance with DOT regulations and applicable law.  

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.

 

In accordance with federal law governing security checks of covered individuals for providers of public transportation (Title 6 U.S.C. §1143), Amtrak is required to screen applicants for any permanent or interim disqualifying criminal offenses. 

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.