SUMMARY OF DUTIES:
Under the direction of the Stations Design’s Manager of Construction Deployments, the Construction Manager is responsible for managing specific capital construction projects, where each fiscal year project cost typically falls between $1M and $20M. Individuals in this role use advance knowledge of construction management processes and controls to accomplish project objectives by planning and evaluating project activities with some indirect supervision from the Director, and may have either direct reports or matrixed subordinate team members. Individuals in this role will also coordinate with the respective Project Managers assigned to their projects as well as division or production personnel and Amtrak design personnel. The role requires regular analytical and metrics-based reporting to Senior staff, Executive Governance Committees, and external stakeholders.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
. Deploy construction as per project plans, schedules and budgets consistent with operational and stakeholders needs.
. Manage and monitor construction costs and schedules, report 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 leads the evaluation of changes based on cost, schedule, risk and scope impacts. Ensure appropriate packet 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 and long term 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. Adheres 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.
. Develop and administer budget of assigned projects; Approval of forecasted funds needed for staffing, equipment, materials and supplies; Approve expenditures and implement budgetary adjustments as appropriate.
. 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 department’s internal customers. Attends and participates in professional group meetings; stays abreast of new trends and innovations in the field of project management.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
. 15 years of experience in construction management with emphasis on large scale project implementation in the passenger railroad field.
. 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 contractors, material/equipment vendors, government agencies and organizations.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
. Degree in Construction Management or related discipline.
. 15 years of railroad or rail transit-related experience.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
. Licensed Professional Engineer or Architect.
. Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification.
. OSHA 60 hours.
. Prior work experience as an Owner’s Representative performing all phases of development including planning, scoping, budgeting, estimating, constructing, commissioning, and close out in a fast-paced environment with projects ranging in size and complexity.
. Knowledge, understanding and prior experience of passenger rail operations and infrastructure requirements.
COMMUNICATIONS AND INTERPERSONAL SKILLS:
. Must have excellent oral and written communications skills.