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SUMMARY OF DUTIES:
The Capital Construction Manager (CCM) reports to the Senior Manager Capital Construction for the Central and Southeast Regions and is responsible for overseeing the construction phase of Capital Construction projects.
This Capital Construction Manager is Amtrak’s “on-site” representative during the construction phase of projects and may also manage an outside 3rd party Construction Management (CM) Firm if one is hired, to act as Amtrak’s agent.
The general duties of this position are to provide management level oversight of a Contractor/s or Amtrak Force Account management, during the construction phase a capital improvement project. Oversight is to be performed in accordance with the construction documents, and/or design modifications, to best meet the contractual objective of the projects and to complete the project work on schedule and within the established budget.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Review and enforce contract and design documents. Assist with bid forms, pre-bid conferences, proposal evaluations, and award recommendations. Lead negotiations with consultants and contractors during the construction phase of projects.
- Direct, manage, and coordinate construction projects and programs to ensure that critical issues are addressed and resolved with appropriate back-up.
- Work with a CM firm as needed to ensure that a GC or Amtrak FA team execute the project in accordance with the agreed upon scope, costs and schedule.
- Oversee and monitor the work of CM firm for compliance with their schedule, budget, technical, safety, and legal requirements.
- Provide weekly and monthly project status reports addressing actual and forecast costs, schedules, change in project status, etc.
- Document and resolve design and field construction problems.
- Chair weekly progress meetings, record and distribute meeting minutes and report on contract status.
- Review contractor requests for change orders and, if appropriate, prepare contract change notices with all justification documentation.
- Negotiate change orders.
- Coordinate capital, reimbursable, and outside agency projects and programs with other departments as needed to ensure adequate support resources are available. Obtain track outages, labor clearances, and ensure the labor forces are available as planned and scheduled.
- Assist design projects with site walk throughs and track outages if needed for planning and scope development. Assist with construction estimates and schedule preparation as needed.
- Coordinate and collect testing, startup, commissioning, operation procedures and manuals for maintenance operations and procedures prior to final acceptance of projects.
- Recommend policy/procedure improvements.
- Document Lessons learned at the end of each project.
- Monitor claims and suggest ways to minimize.
- Coordinate work schedules around special events.
- Communicate and implement safety rules, policies, and procedures in support of the corporation's safety vision and goals; maintain accountability for the safety performance of all subordinate employees.
- Maintains, support, and promotes a safe work environment while complying with all of Amtrak’s safety rules, policies, and procedures.
- Ensure force account labor and related charges are properly documented and provided to the Finance department for billing and project cost purposes.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- BS degree in Engineering, Construction Management or a related field, or the equivalent combination of education, training and/or experience.
- Supervisory experience in the management of major construction contracts.
- Extensive practitioner experience with construction and construction management.
- Demonstrated construction experience in a railroad environment.
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and priorities under tight constraints.
- Must have the ability to coordinate efforts with other technical disciplines and have knowledge of scheduling, budgeting, and estimating.
- Possess strategic and tactical skills required for planning and executing complex project work.
- Strong leadership required, encompassing effective communication, motivation, and team building/team performance skills.
- Strong Safety Focus.
- Demonstrated experience in using PC-based word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation software (e.g. Word, Excel, PowerPoint) sufficient to prepare effective business analyses and presentations.
- Excellent writtern and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
- Valid driver’s license
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Significant experience in construction management of multiple construction projects and / or programs in an active railroad environment.
- Licensed as professional engineer or architect.
- Certified Construction Management (CCM)
WORK ENVIORNMENT:
- Combination of office and field environment.
- Position is subject to respond to emergencies in all weather conditions, 24/7.
COMMUNICATIONS AND INTERPERSONAL SKILLS:
Must have excellent oral and written communication skills.
The salary/hourly range is $113,200- $146,664. 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:161341
Posting Location(s):Illinois
Job Family/Function:Engineering
Relocation Offered:Yes
Travel Requirements:Up to 25%
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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.
