Amtrak Employment – Engineer

Job Description:

The Engineer of Capital Construction is responsible in assisting in the management and oversight of all Capital Construction and I&C (Individual & Companies) Projects within the NY Portfolio of Capital Construction. The Engineer of Capital Construction reports to the Senior Manager of Capital Construction for the New York Portfolio. This position will be Amtrak’s on-site representative during the construction phase of projects 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 a 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 requires overnight, and weekend coverage based on project schedule.

Job Responsibilities:

• Provides constructability reviews of design plans and all construction phase submittals associated with the Project.
• Provides formal monthly project status reports addressing actual and forecast costs and schedules, change of status, etc. to the Program Manager of the project.
• Provides weekly updates to the project manager on the status of project, including any issues that occurred.
• Works with Project Manager to ensure the project is executed in accordance to the agreed upon scope, costs and schedule.
• 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 to PM.
• Prepares force account estimates and project estimates and schedule.
• Organizes and attends project site walks with contractors and various Amtrak department personnel
• Attends progress meetings and report on project status.
• Reviews daily production reports
• Coordinates work activities, track outages, and power outages with various Amtrak departments including Transportation, Track, ET, and C/S.

Qualification & Experience:

• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities under tight constraints.
• BS Degree in Engineering, Construction Management or related field, or the equivalent combination of education, training and/or experience.
• Strong leadership required, encompassing effective communication, motivation, and team building/team performance skills.
• Valid driver’s license
• Possess strategic and tactical skills required for planning and executing complex project work.
• Must have the ability to coordinate efforts with other technical disciplines and have knowledge of scheduling, budgeting, and estimating.
• Minimum of 3-5 years of relevant experience

Job Details:

Company: Amtrak

Vacancy Type:  Full Time

Job Location: Trenton, NJ, US

Application Deadline: N/A

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