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The Senior Construction Specialist is responsible in assisting in the management and oversight of assigned various Capital Construction and I&C (Individual & Companies) Projects and Programs within the Northeast Portfolio of capital construction. The Senior Construction Specialist reports to the Capital Construction Manager for the Northeast Portfolio. This position will be Amtrak's on-site representative during the construction phase of projects and works directly with field supervisors and contractors. General duties of this position are to assist the Northeast 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.

• Coordinates work activities, track outages, and power outages with various Amtrak departments including Transportation, Track, Electric Traction and Communication & Signaling.
• Organizes and attends project site walks with contractors and various Amtrak department personnel.
• Works with the Capital Construction Manager to ensure the project is executed in accordance with the agreed upon scope, costs, and schedule.
• Provides daily production reports on projects assigned.
• Provides weekly updates to the Capital Construction Manager that include the status of project and any issues that occurred on the shift.
• Attends progress meetings and reports on project status.
• Works with the Capital Construction 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 and reviews Safety Site Specific Work Plan (SSSWP) to ensure safety of the job
• Reviews contractors' design submittals and works with system office and NED Division ADEs 
• Performs daily safety audits and takes corrective actions to improve safety
• Communicates and implements safety rules, policies, and procedures in support of the corporation's safety vision and goals

• Bachelor's Degree required or equivalent combination of training, education, and relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree. Plus,
• 3 years of prior relevant experience required
• Valid US driving license.

• Practitioner experience with construction and construction management.
• Demonstrated working knowledge of Amtrak standards (Engineering Practices, NORAC, AMT-2) and Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) Safety Standards and OSHA.
• Demonstrated construction experience in a railroad and/or heavy civil - transportation environment.

• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities under tight constraints. 
• Must have the ability to coordinate efforts with other technical disciplines and have knowledge of scheduling, budgeting, and estimating.  
• Strong leadership required, encompassing effective communication, motivation, and team building/team performance skills.
• Must qualify for NORAC, RWP and AMT2 within three months of hire.
• Strong Safety Focus.
• Demonstrated experience in using PC-based word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation software (e.g., Word, Excel, PowerPoint) sufficient to prepare effective business analyses and presentations.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively with internal and external stakeholders. 

• Various levels of environmental conditions including but not limited to project worksites and vendor/client facilities which may have temporary office space, moving mechanical parts and vibration; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles and extreme temperatures and high noise levels
• Primarily a field-based position.
• Ability to work weekends and nights to support the needs of the project.
• Significant travel may be required, up to 75%.  Amtrak vehicle can be used.  Must have valid driving license (see minimum qualifications).
• Must have authorization to work in the United States
• This position is subject to respond to emergencies in all weather conditions 24/7.
• This position will require project oversight primarily on the daytime shift however, nighttime, and occasional weekend coverage will be required based on project schedules.
• Work address:  165 Royle Little Drive, Providence, RI 02904

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