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SUMMARY OF DUTIES:
Under the direction of the Project Director, Major Bridge Programs, the successful candidate will function as the main external and internal-facing point of contact for the technical arm of the Portal North Bridge Project construction and commissioning for signal and communication scope of work. The Portal North Bridge Project is the construction of a new high-level fixed bridge over the Hackensack River in New Jersey to replace the delay-prone, existing, moveable Portal Bridge. The Portal North Bridge Project is element of the Gateway Program to advance into full construction.
The Manager Capital Construction provides senior leadership and guidance for achieving best practices in construction management and project delivery methods for signal and communication. The incumbent is responsible for providing management support in delivering projects that provide improved system safety and security, state of good repair, 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 track, bridges, buildings, signals and communications and electric traction facilities, with major focus on signal and communication and trackwork.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
PREFERRED WORK EXPERIENCE:
OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
Knowledge of:
Skills and Abilities to:
COMMUNICATIONS AND INTERPERSONAL SKILLS:
Must have excellent written and oral communication skills.
The salary/hourly range is$113,200 - $146,664. Payis based on several factors including butnot limited to education, work experience,certifications,internal equity,etc. Depending on anemployee's assigned worksite orlocation, Amtrak may consider a geo-pay differential to beapplied to the employee's basesalary. Amtrak may offer additional incentive and payprograms to recognize and rewardour employees, including a short-term incentive bonusbased upon factors such as individualand company performance that is commensurate withthe level of the position and/or long-term incentive plan compensation. In addition to yoursalary, Amtrak offers acomprehensive benefit package that includes health, dental, andvision plans; health savingsaccounts; wellness programs; flexible spending accounts; 401Kretirement plan withemployer match; life insurance; short and long term disability insurance;paid time off; back-up care; adoption assistance; surrogacy assistance; reimbursement ofeducation expenses;Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligibility; Railroad Retirement sicknessand retirementbenefits; and rail pass privileges. Learn more about our benefitsofferings.
Requisition ID:160888
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 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.