Operating Engineer Union Jobs in Princeton Junction, NJ

•  Ensure that department goals and core values are communicated throughout the staff. Work with disciplines to establish section goals consistent with Capital/Strategic Business Plans.
•  Demonstrate strong and effective leadership. Ensure fulfillment of department and corporate goals and objectives are being upheld within Engineering. Achieve production and maintenance goals while keeping within budget.
•  Assist in department activities and daily operational issues surrounding: inspection, maintenance, construction, public affairs, department audits, weather-related events, and system incidents.
•  Ensure maintenance of the state of good repair and a preventative maintenance program to minimize service disruptions and inconveniences to our customers. Ensure satisfactory resolution of high-profile operational/political issues. 
•  Ensure a safe working environment and adherence to the guidelines of the company's safety policies and procedures. Meet with the Safety Committee to develop ways to proactively reduce injuries. Lead by example.
•  Reduce the number of employee and customer accidents. Control lost time due to accidents to increase employee availability. Provide a safe facility for employees and customers.
•  Maintain positive labor relations through the management of all labor relations activities within the Department. Ensure compliance with union contracts. Arrange for all labor concurrences needed to progress all Capital work that is performed by outside contractor forces on facilities maintained by Engineering.
•  Assure the integrity of the department's relationship with the various unions; reduce the number of grievances and ensure consistency. Ensure outside agencies/contractors are in compliance with railroad requirements.
•  Development and Management of the operating budget and prioritizing maintenance work to ensure the infrastructure is maintained in a state of good repair under tight financial constraints prior to experiencing impacts. Management of Department controls to identify critical issues, checks, and balances for ensuring the dissemination of this information to senior management.
•  To provide a safe, reliable, and cost-effective infrastructure that is maintained to industry standards by addressing preventative maintenance and improvement needs. To provide a safe, reliable, and cost-effective infrastructure that is maintained to industry standards.
•  Direct and support the development of engineering asset condition assessments, 20 year needs development, and strategy for capital program development.
•  Ensure state of good repair for LIRR infrastructure, as well as addressing future construction maintenance needs.
•  Schedule and coordinate all force account work on the fixed plant for the various maintenance and Capital Programs. Ensure coordination of maintenance and construction activities with the activities of other departments, to minimize interference with service.
•  Ensure a cohesive and efficient execution of activities to ensure Engineering and LIRR interests are being protected, along with ensuring timeliness and reliability
•  Perform other assignments as requested by Senior Management. Serve as a staff member to the Vice President. Enforce corporate policies and procedures.
•  To ensure the business needs of the department are met.
•  Performs other duties as assigned
•  Comply with all policies and standards
•  May be required to work hours outside regular work hours, as applicable
•  Observes the work performed by contractors, as applicable
•  Reviews invoices and approve them if the work meets contractual standards, as applicable
•  Addresses performance issues with the contractor, when possible, as applicable
•  Escalates issues to other parties when needed, as applicable

•  Bachelor's Degree in Arts/Sciences (BA/BS)in an engineering discipline.  An additional four years of demonstrated, directly related, equivalent experience and education may be considered in lieu of the degree.
•  Minimum 14 years,  of experience as a seasoned manager with progressively responsible experience in a railroad Engineering environment. Experience must include effective management and primary responsibility for a multi-million-dollar budget, management responsibility for both professional and union employees.
•  Extensive understanding of engineering principles as they apply to all Engineering disciplines.
•  Strong understanding of company/department operations, policies, and procedures.
•  Working knowledge of union rules specific to the Engineering Department industry with experience managing within a complex, unionized environment.
•  Ability to plan, forecast, set objectives/goals to support corporate goals and determine course of action.
•  Ability to direct business functions associated with operations, including reliability schedules, budgets, utility costs, resource and material allotment.
•  Project Management skills and ability to direct strategy for supporting Capital Program delivery.
•  Strong, effective leadership and management skills to develop the organization, including setting high standards of professional conduct. Ability to effectively motivate, develop, and influence others in a positive and productive manner to meet department/corporate goals.
•  Ability to represent the department/company at various events and functions, while being sensitive to local issues and political climate.
•  Must possess strong human relations, communication, interpersonal, problem-solving, decision-making, and judgment skills.
•  Must demonstrate a high level of initiative, professional integrity, and demeanor.
•  Must demonstrate the ability to create an environment that respects individual differences and allows employees to work to their full potential.
•  Join and participate in professional industry groups (i.e., AREMA).
•  Must possess a valid driver's license.

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