Lead Construction Specialist; East River Tunnel Rehabilitation Project

Job Summary

The East River Tunnel is a critical link in the Northeast Corridor. This essential infrastructure is necessary for reliable operation of Amtrak, Long Island Railroad, New Jersey Transit, and future Metro North service. The $1.7B ERT Rehabilitation Project will be a complete tear down and rebuild of the rail, power, communications and signal, bench wall and mechanical fire/life/safety systems. The successful candidate will execute all aspects of construction project management for the ERT construction project including monitoring of third‑party contractors, Amtrak force account, construction management consultants and coordination with Amtrak departments such as Transportation, B&B, Signals and ET.

The incumbent is responsible for assisting the Construction Manager to deliver this critical project, improving system safety and security, state of good repair, and enhanced customer experience.

• Work with and monitor contractor, construction management consultant, and force account to ensure the project is executed in accordance with agreed scopes, costs, and schedule.
• Assist and/or lead on coordinating and assuring adherence to Site Specific Safety Work Plans with contractors and Amtrak personnel.
• Work with the Program/Project Manager, review potential change requests from the field, and if appropriate, assist in preparing potential change notices with appropriate justification for submission to PM.
• Coordinate applicable track and ET outages.
• Coordinate the field work of contractors, including engineers, technicians and other personnel, on specific project activities and assignments.
• Provide updates (construction reports) to the project manager on the work, including any issues that occurred.
• Review project shop drawings and design plans to ensure contractor is performing work in accordance with up‑to‑date project requirements.
• Coordinate the preparation and revision of technical work procedures consistent with project design and construction requirements.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required or equivalent combination of training, education and relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.

Preferred Experience

• 6 years of prior relevant experience required.
• 8+ years of relevant experience preferred.

Preferred Qualifications

• Certified Construction Management (CCM) or Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
• Demonstrated construction experience in a railroad environment.
• Ability to work effectively with third‑party contractors, construction management consultants and Amtrak operating departments.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Demonstrated experience working in an operating Railroad environment.
• Strong safety focus.
• Ability to coordinate efforts with other technical disciplines and knowledge of scheduling and construction means and methods.
• Possess strategic and tactical skills required for planning and executing complex project work.
• Strong leadership required, encompassing effective communication, motivation, and team building/team performance skills.
• Demonstrated experience in using PC‑based word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) sufficient to prepare effective reports.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Approximately 50% of work hours will be overnights and weekends.

The salary/h hourly range is $94,300 – $122,256. Pay is based on factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications and geographic differentials.

• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 401K with Employer Match
• Paid Time Off
• Wellness Programs
• Railroad Retirement Benefits
• Paid Caregiving Days and Backup Care
• Health Savings Account
• Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness
• Fertility and Family Building Benefits
• No‑cost Personal Health Advocate
• Student Loan Assistance
• Adoption and Surrogacy Assistance
• Medical Plan Opt‑out Credit
• Tuition and Education Reimbursement
• Paid Family Leave
• Life Insurance
• Rail Pass Privileges
• Short‑and Long‑term Disability Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• No‑cost Financial Advisor Sessions
• Commuter and Flexible Spending Accounts

On‑site 4/5 days. Relocation…