Lead Construction Specialist - 90359701 - New Rochelle, New York

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SUMMARY OF DUTIES:

The Lead Construction Specialist of Capital Construction is responsible for assisting with the management and oversight of the Penn Station Access Project, (PSA), on the New York Division Hellgate Line. The Lead Construction Specialist of Capital Construction reports to the Senior Manager of Capital Construction for the NY Portfolio. This position will be Amtrak’s on-site representative during the construction phase of PSA project and works directly with field supervisors and contractors. This position will act as liaison with contractors, design consultants and clients to ensure construction activities support project requirements. The general duties of this position will be to assist the NY Portfolio to construct the PSA project in accordance with specifications and to monitor/report on production metrics that provide the required data to help the project meet its established scope, schedule, and budget. This position has a combination of office and field environment.  This position is subject to respond to emergencies in all weather conditions 24/7. This position will be Monday through Friday night, and weekend coverage based on project schedule.  

 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Coordinates work activities, track outages, and power outages with various Amtrak departments including Transportation, Track, ET, and C/S. 

• Organizes and attends project site walks with contractors and various Amtrak department personnel. 

• Provides constructability reviews of design plans and all construction phase submittals associated with the project.  

• Prepares and reviews Safety Site Specific Work Plan (SSSWP) to ensure safety of the job.  

• Reviews daily production reports.   

• Attends progress meetings and report on project status. 

• Able to represent Sr. Manager and/or Manager Capital Construction, as required. 

• Able to mentor and lead Engineer (s) Capital Construction 

• Prepares force account estimates and project estimates and schedule.  

• Works with Project Manager to ensure project execution in accordance with the agreed upon scope, budget, and schedule. 

• Provides weekly status updates to the Project Manager, including any issues that occurred. 

• Provides formal monthly project status reports addressing actual and forecast costs and schedules, change of status, etc. to the Project Manager. 

• Works with Project Manager to review requests for change from the field and, if appropriate, prepares a potential change notice with appropriate justification for submission. 

• Assists in the management of agreement employees and field personnel. 

• Reviews contractors’ design submittals and works with System Design office and NY Division personnel. 

• Performs daily safety audits and takes corrective actions to improve safety. 

• Communicates and implements safety rules, policies, and procedures in support of the corporation's safety vision and goals. 

• Attend monthly safety meetings and safety stand downs with the force account. 

• Maintains, supports, and promotes a safe work environment while complying with all of Amtrak’s safety rules, policies, and procedures. 

• Other duties as assigned. <