Lead Construction Specialist at Amtrak , NY

Lead Construction Specialist -  - New York job  York, NY.

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As we move America’s workforce toward the future, Amtrak connects businesses and communities across the country. We employ more than 20,000 diverse, energetic professionals in a variety of career fields throughout the United States. The safety of our passengers, our employees, the public and our operating environment is our priority, and the success of our railroad is due to our employees.

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Our values of ‘Do the Right Thing, Excel Together and Put Customers First’ are at the heart of what matters most to us, and our Core Capabilities, ‘Building Trust, Accountability, Effective Communication, Customer Focus, and Proactive Safety & Security’ are what every employee needs to know and do to be most impactful  living the Amtrak values, focusing on our capabilities, and actively embracing and fostering diverse ideas, backgrounds, and perspectives, together we will honor our past and make Amtrak a company of the future.

Amtrak is delivering one of the most significant and complex rail infrastructure - the Sawtooth Bridges Replacement Program. This multi-phased CMAR mega project includes major bridges replacement, heavy civil works, rail systems integration, and multiple construction packages delivered under a CMAR model.

The Lead Construction Specialist provides essential support in the planning, coordination, and execution of construction activities from early field assessments through project delivery. Working under the direction of program and project managers, you will collaborate closely with engineers, contractors, force account personnel, and division leadership to ensure assigned portions of the work meet scope, schedule, cost, quality, and safety expectations. The role focuses on field oversight, technical support, and facilitating communication between on‑site operations and project management to help ensure successful construction execution in accordance with contractual and regulatory requirements.

• Support capital construction activities by providing field oversight, technical assistance, and coordination with contractors and force account personnel to ensure adherence to scope, schedule, cost, and safety expectations.
• Monitor daily field work and initiate action when necessary to ensure construction is performed according to design and contract specifications.
• Apply standard construction engineering techniques and sound judgment to identify issues and recommend solutions.
• Communicate effectively with project managers, engineers, contractors, vendors, and field personnel.
• Assist the Program/Project Manager with reviewing change requests, drafting potential change notices, and providing justification for scope adjustments.
• Help coordinate Site Specific Safety Work Plans (SSSWP) with contractors and Amtrak personnel.
• Assist in planning and coordinating track and ET outages; prepare outage plans when assigned.
• Conduct field visits to assess site conditions, identify challenges, and confirm scope requirements.
• Provide oversight of contractor activities, technicians, and project support staff for assigned work tasks.
• Track production metrics to support project reporting and performance analysis.
• Maintain working knowledge of applicable codes, standards, Amtrak practices, and project requirements.
• Prepare weekly construction status updates and contribute to formal monthly project reports.
• Support the preparation and revision of technical work procedures and assist with constructability reviews.
• Analyze field issues and provide recommendations in alignment with CAPD, Amtrak procedures, and project objectives.
• Organize and prioritize multiple tasks effectively, meeting deadlines in a dynamic project environment.
• Participate in progress meetings and support project documentation needs.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

• Ability to learn and apply knowledge of applicable local, state/province, and federal/national statutes and guidelines.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities under tight constraints.
• Must have the…