Lead Construction Specialist - 90387081 - Rensselaer

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SUMMARY OF DUTIES:
The Lead Construction Specialist plays a crucial role in managing construction projects from conception to completion. This role to report specifically under the portfolio of the Capital Delivery - Major Bridges Department. The Department’s projects include those executed by various delivery methods, such as Design-Bid-Build, Design Build, Progressive Design Build, Construction Manager at Risk, et al. This position is for a Design Build Project with one of Amtrak’s Partners and has direct reports, contracted general engineering services and matrixed subordinate team members.  

The Lead Construction Specialist will work closely with program and project managers, production managers, division leadership, engineers, architects, contractors, subcontractors and third parties to ensure projects are executed in accordance with contractual obligations. Position will represent Amtrak on site and manages Amtrak’s protocols during the construction phase of projects, and ensure that Amtrak processes and procedures are followed. The candidate will be responsible providing comprehensive administrative support and will work directly under the Project’s Construction Manager. This role will oversee daily operational functions and logistics including but not limited to the coordination of field staff, inspections, safety and target tasks defined in the project’s scope. Selected individual will support and represent project team leaders in the facilitation of the project’s goals and objectives. Individual will directly communicate daily functions and change requirements as they relate to the deployment of Amtrak directives.    

The successful candidate will function as a key team member during the execution of a challenging, signature bridge project through design and construction. This candidate shall deliver safe, on-time, cost-effective and high-quality projects to Amtrak. 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Support capital construction efforts by providing technical support to contractor, force account and supervision as well as helping to satisfy scope, schedule, cost, quality, and safety requirements on the project. Initiate action when necessary to ensure the project is being built as specified in the scope of work. 
• Work with contractor, force account and supervision to ensure the project is executed in accordance to agreed upon scope, costs, and schedule. 
• Communicate effectively with audiences that include but are not limited to management, coworkers, clients, vendors, contractors, and visitors. apply knowledge of applicable local, state/province, and federal/national statutes and guidelines to various area of responsibility. 
• Work with the Program/Project Manager, review potential change requests from the field and, if appropriate, prepares a potential change notice with appropriate justification for submission to PM. 
• Assist and/or lead on coordinating and assuring adherence to Site Specific Safety Work Plans with Contractors and Amtrak Personnel. Coordinate work plan review meetings, functions and documentation. 
• Schedule and administer field inspection requirements. 
• Coordinate applicable track and outages. Prepare outage plans with the relevant teams. 
• Interact with Amtrak personnel leadership for resource planning. Coordinate railroad protection notifications and responsibilities to stakeholders. 
• Schedule and coordinate necessary meetings and presentations. 
• Conduct project site visits to assess project feasibility, determine scope requirements and potential challenges.  
• Coordinate the work of contractors to include engineers, technicians, and other personnel who help on specific project activities and assignments. 
• Monitor and report on various production metri