Rail Construction Manager

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Alpha Corporation established in 1979, is a full-service woman-owned firm, providing civil, and structural engineering, program and construction management, project controls, and technology services for various building types, transportation, and heavy infrastructure projects. We provide services to a broad spectrum of clients, including all levels of government agencies, public and private enterprises/partnerships.

Alpha has been performing civil engineering design services since the firm’s inception. Our vision is to be recognized by our clients for responsive, innovative, and quality services in the building, transportation, and infrastructure sectors, and to be the employer of choice. Alpha was awarded the ENR Mid-Atlantic 2022 Design Firm of the Year and Top 100 PM/CM firm.

The Rail Construction Manager will be assigned project elements that may include rail stations, facilities, bridges, structures, roadways, and other transportation infrastructure. Projects may be located within active railway rights-of-way; therefore, a working knowledge of railway systems and operations is required.

• Review and interpret project plans, specifications, and other Contract Documents to understand construction requirements, evaluate constructability, and identify unclear or conflicting contract requirements.
• Maintain familiarity with applicable plans, specifications, RFIs, submittals, schedules, and look-ahead schedules to monitor construction sequencing, progress, and general conformance with the Contract Documents.
• Perform field observations and maintain awareness of ongoing and upcoming construction activities, including work locations, progress, sequencing, field conditions, and potential construction issues.
• Prepare accurate and timely Daily Field Reports documenting contractor activities, work locations, progress, field concerns, relevant Contract Document references, and photographic documentation.
• Support progress and pay application reviews by comparing reported quantities and completion percentages against field observations, daily reports, photographs, schedules, and other available project records.
• Attend and actively participate in construction, progress, quality-control, and coordination meetings, maintain appropriate notes, and follow up on assigned project issues.
• Assist with change-order and construction issue evaluations using field observations, Contract Documents, photographs, inspection records, and other supporting project documentation.
• Review inspection data and material testing results, identify discrepancies, and coordinate resolution of construction and quality-related issues.
• Provide project document and records management oversight to help ensure required construction records are received, organized, and transferred to the designated project records management system.
• Maintain professional communication and coordination with the Owner, Construction Manager, contractors, consultants, inspectors, testing agencies, and other project stakeholders.

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or similar degree, specializing in construction/engineering management or equivalent experience
• Minimum 5 years of experience in the management of station, bridge, roadway, facilities and/or infrastructure construction project within a railway event
• Current CCM or ability to obtain such within 6 months of hire
• Ability to work with and grow in a team environment
• Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Proficient with MS Office Suite, specifically Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Share Point
• Proficient computer, smartphone, and tablet skills and use of software and databases to optimize information collection and automate data collection and reporting.
• Ability to learn new computer software and databases, i.e. Smartsheet, Box, TEAMs
• Valid driver's license and qualified to drive company vehicle

• Considerable knowledge of rail stations, bridges, facility, roadway, structure, traffic engineering, utilities…