Rail Construction Manager
Michael Baker International
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Christiansburg • Virginia • United States
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Salary
💰 $100,000 - $150,000 per year
About the role
- Maintain ultimate responsibility for delivery of project quality, cost, schedule, and safety:
- Develop, maintain, distribute, and update project-specific Project Management Plan, including Health & Safety Plans and Quality Management Plans
- Conduct safety meetings and training programs to ensure safety requirements are met for each assigned project
- Coordinate audits of quality management processes and procedures on the projects
- Sustain continuous improvement for all project processes
- Provide inspection, field engineering, technical advisement for issues related to civil, tunnel, track, and bridge construction activities, as-needed.
- Review project proposal and scope of work to determine schedule, funding limitations, procedures for accomplishing project completion, assisting in contract negotiations, as required.
- Coordinate project with activities of government regulatory or other government agencies.
- Direct and coordinate activities of project personnel to ensure progress remains on schedule and within prescribed budget.
- Prepare project reports for management, clients, or others.
- Confer with project personnel to provide technical advice and resolve problems.
- Oversee and mentor junior staff.
- Attend job, CM/Design coordination meetings, and most technical meetings as required.
- Coordinate with design review on RFIs and other issues.
- Coordinate and lead project progress meetings and document meeting minutes.
- Oversee coordination of staging, and shutdown/start-up operations to ensure uninterrupted rail, yard or facility operations.
- Possess proven Client Management Skills including:
- Develop and maintain client relations to ensure satisfaction
- Interface with Key stakeholders and community public outreach programs, as needed
Requirements
- Two-year degree required
- 10+ years experience in related construction oversight required
- Professional Engineer (P.E.) license a plus
- Certified Construction Manager (CCM) a plus
- Familiarity with working in and around active rail facilities preferred
- Ability to obtain Track safety certification and railroad background check
- Proven experience working for freight and/or passenger rail clients desired
- Demonstrated proficiency in project safety, scheduling (CPM scheduling, Primavera, Microsoft Project), staffing, cost estimating, risk management, quality management, and project/document controls
- Ability to manage various levels and numbers of staff
- Aptitude for communicating with owner/client staff, contractors, and subconsultants (Excellent English language skills, written and verbal, are essential)
- Commitment to and confirmed track record of safely delivering projects on time, on budget, and of the utmost quality
- Dedication to project goals, client satisfaction, corporate aspirations, business development, growth objectives, staff development, and operational excellence
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
project managementschedulingcost estimatingrisk managementquality managementproject controlsCPM schedulingPrimaveraMicrosoft Projectcivil construction
Soft Skills
client managementcommunicationmentoringproblem solvingteam coordinationstakeholder engagementcontinuous improvementorganizational skillsleadershiptraining
Certifications
Professional Engineer (P.E.)Certified Construction Manager (CCM)Track safety certification