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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 Vice President, Major Programs, Railyards & Facilities, will lead the development and execution of a $5B+ portfolio of railyards and facilities projects, focused on executing the upgrade or replacement of Maintenance of Equipment and Maintenance of Way facilities in conjunction with Amtrak’s programs to renew its fleet and expand maintenance capabilities. These projects include large-scale and long-lived, complex, and cross-departmental infrastructure, that must be rebuilt for the future while maintaining present operations. The Assistant Vice President will develop and direct project execution teams to ensure projects are delivering high quality assets safely and effectively, as well as ensuring the projects stay within the approved scope, schedule, and budget. Critical to the role is the ability to partner with other departments, particularly Planning, Mechanical, Transportation and Infrastructure Maintenance to ensure adequate and timely support is obtained to support the projects. The Assistant Vice President is responsible for project management, support of contracting processes, design management, construction, and commissioning of these assets. This position will also conduct outreach, coordination and collaboration with the Federal Railroad Administration, state partners, Congress and other stakeholders, as necessary. The position reports to the Vice President, Project Delivery Fleet & Facilities; and is based in Philadelphia, PA.

 

 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Leads and executes a $5B+ portfolio of projects to renew fleet facilities and update railyards for future expanded operations and the transition to Continuous Maintenance for the inter-city and long-distance fleets Leads early project development work in collaboration with Planning, Mechanical, Transportation, and Infrastructure Maintenance to ensure railyards and associated facilities are developed in a way that enables future expansion and operations, and are sequenced to support operations through construction Responsible for all aspects of delivering projects once they are approved and funded Leads development and assignment of people and resources to project teams to ensure projects are executed as planned – safely, delivering high quality assets, on time and on budget Leads and develops talent through effective performance management, talent evaluation, and by filling open positions with the appropriate mix of internalpromotions and external recruitment to satisfy near-term performance and longer-term succession needs Leads by direct and/or indirect management the many internal and external resources providing functional and subject matter expertise to the railyards and facilities projects Responsible for the implementation of department policies and procedures related to construction safety, project management, construction management and contractor management, including training and development of staff to implement new procedures Establishes and maintains internal and external relationships and partnerships required to accomplish goals and objectives of the projects. Coordinates and collaborates with the Federal Railroad Administration, state partners, Congress and other stakeholders, as necessary to support effective project delivery. Develops and maintains required program management artifacts in accordance with Amtrak Program Management standards and applicable regulations

 

 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Business or related field with a minimum of 15 years of relevant work experience or any equivalent combination of education and experience Relevant, demonstrated progressive management experience, preferably in the railway transportation industry, leading the development and/or delivery of complex facilities and/or infrastructure Expert level experience in construction project management, engineering and/or construction for operating facilities.  Deep understanding of construction industry/market, effective contract management and how to drive progress and project performance. Experience with complex operating facilities, preferably rail or transportation related Experience working in multiple project delivery models (DBB, DB, CMAR, Delivery Partner) and variety of project sizes (range ~$1M to $250M+) Strong leadership skills, with proven ability to build teams, lead technically, and/or politically challenging projects.  Ability to properly structure and resource projects and programs to ensure safe, effective execution.  Master of collaboration, team building, and strategic alignment across all levels of both internal and external organizations, while ensuring Amtrak’s strategic interests and cost, schedule and scope outcomes are achieved Executive Level Proficiency in Project Management core competencies: scope, schedule, budget, risk, quality, integration, resource management, prioritization, continuous improvement, and communications Executive level oral and written communication skills across all levels of internal and external stakeholder groups.  Ability to organize and present executive, board and congressional level reports, proposals, and other related information. Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks while under pressure Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Visio, PowerPoint, MS Project) Must have work authorization in the United States

 

 

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Master’s Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Business or related field Experience delivering major and complex facilities and/or infrastructure projects and programs within a railroad operating environment Experience as a Contractor with responsibility for field safety and quality Demonstrated knowledge in applicable railway industry and state and/or federal regulatory requirements, including but not limited to AAR, FRA, EPA, OSHA, etc. PMP Certification in good standing

 

 

WORK ENVIORNMENT:

Office-based position, with frequent field visits to oversee projects Occasionally performs tasks that require standing and/or walking for extended periods of time (e.g., facility/site visits) Frequently resolves problems, with conflicting priorities, in cognitively demanding situations Fast-paced environment, juggling changing/conflicting priorities as part of a large capital organization and operating railroad company Travel up to 50%

 

 

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

 

The salary/hourly range is $$221,200-$286,700 . Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, internal equity, 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.​ ​

 

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Requisition ID:162875
Posting Location(s):Pennsylvania

Work Arrangement:06-Onsite 
Job Family/Function:Transportation; Engineering; Supply Chain & Logistics 
Relocation Offered:No 
Travel Requirements:Up to 50% 

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.