Project Manager

Job ID: 19186 

Benefits Offering 
RailWorks is committed to helping our employees live better lives.  We offer comprehensive benefits packages to eligible employees, including competitive pay, medical, dental and vision coverage, 401(k) with company match, and additional performance incentives. 
 

Salary $150000 - $175000 / year 

Position Summary
Manages and coordinates all aspects of construction projects assigned to the business unit, including executing plans, organizing, budgeting, and cost reporting. Ensures that the goals and objectives of each project are accomplished on schedule and within budget, and that quality and safety standards are met. Supervises department staff in successfully accomplishing goals and objectives.

Primary/Essential Responsibilities and Duties
•    Plan, direct, manage and coordinate the activities of the Contractor (including subcontractors) in the performance of the Service to ensure compliance with contract requirements, applicable regulations, client standards, and approved budgets.
•    Coordinate activities, as necessary, with other client contractors, third-party contractors, and other public and private entities.
•    Serve as point of contact for client for all matters relating to the contract and attend consultation and planning meetings with client.
•    Coordinate preparation of documents including annual budget and work plan; training schedule and curriculums; inspection and safety plans; Contract Task Orders (CTOs) required records and reports; ACTA contract invoices; subcontracts; and vendor purchase orders.
•    Reviews project proposal or plan to determine time frame, procedures for accomplishing project, staffing requirements, and allotment of available resources to various phases of project.
•    Coordinates with department managers to establish work plans and staffing for each phase of the project.  
•    Ensures that project activities comply with government regulations.
•    Verifies estimates based on detailed review of proposal specifications.
•    Attends and/or leads meetings with project staff and management to communicate information related to each function’s needs concerning project requirements.  
•   ��Supervises project activities to ensure that the project is executed in accordance with designs, budgets and schedules; takes appropriate action to minimize the impact of deviations.
•    Assists with resolution of any problems that may arise during project execution.
•    Monitors the efficient use of materials and equipment and the contractual performance of the project; confers with project staff to ensure that assigned duties and responsibility are performed per agreed upon expectations.
•    Manages financial aspects of contracts.
•    Supervises and coordinates onsite activities and provides day-to-day direction of onsite staff.
•    Ensures that quality, productivity and safety standards are being met.
•    Provides technical assistance and makes recommendations. 
•    Monitors safety programs.
•    Respond immediately to emergency events and initiate inspection and/or repair to track, signal and communications systems, and other facilities as required to safely support railroad operations.

General/Other Responsibilities and Duties

•    Represents the company in project meetings.
•    Assists with preparation of written reports and/or updates (internal and external) for management, client, and project team, to ensure a clear understanding of project status.
•    Hires, trains, and manages performance of staff.
•    Administers financial tracking systems to monitor project costs and estimates.

Required Skills and Qualifications 
•    5 years of progressively responsible experience in railroad track maintenance and/or construction on a signalized operating railroad, including at least 3 years in a similar contract manager role supervising and managing employees engaged in such activities, and 3 years managing construction and/or maintenance contracts.
•    A minimum of 5 years of construction management experience including a thorough knowledge of construction industry practices, methods, processes, and standards and their impact on project activities in a heavy civil environment.  
•    Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering, Construction or Project Management; an advanced degree is a plus (In lieu of a degree, extensive experience in the military, railroad/construction, or related field w