Job description

Job Title: Program Manager (Maintenance of Way & Bridges)
Duration: Full-time, Direct Placement
Location: Austin, TX (Onsite)

Scope of work:
This position is responsible for oversight of our client's rail maintenance of way infrastructure and bridge maintenance programs maintained by the service provider.

Responsibilities:

• Oversee all contractual obligations from the service provider for commuter rail operations and maintenance contract for the client's track infrastructure and bridges to ensure a safe, reliable, and cost-effective commuter rail service.
• Oversee all lease obligations from the Lessee for freight rail operations and maintenance lease for the client's track infrastructure and bridges to ensure a safe, reliable, and cost-effective freight rail service.
• Manage service provider contract related to scheduled track, rail maintenance program with other departments to ensure the viability of the tracks, bridges, and other structures.
• Coordinate with project manager to ensure rail track, bridges and maintenance of way project are completed within the perimeters and/ assist in providing technical direction to the scope of projects, provide technical expertise on bridge projects and inspections.
• Provide regular and periodical field inspections for rail infrastructure and bridges in Commuter and freight corridors.
• Provide quality assurance and quality control over track and bridge inspections.
• Manage "employee in charge” schedule for all right of way projects.
• Monitor and enforce Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) compliance along with company policies, rules, and standards.
• Work in partnership with local, county and state, and federal agencies on railroad issues and provide information for future track improvements.
• Oversee third party work being performed on the client's property.
• Establish track maintenance budgets based on historical data and operational requirements. Control and manage costs to stay within budget limits.
• Represent the client to the community, government entities, vendors, and contractors.
• Plan and provide project recommendations for future track and bridge improvements.
• Manage and maintain documentation for the client's Bridge Safety Management Program.
• Provide technical, cost and schedule justification for all contract changes.
• Work with all departments, service providers, City of Austin, to ensure the safe operations of rail is included in every plan that impacts the client's service.
• Support the client's Safety Management Systems (SMS) process by following safety and security policies, considering safety in every action and reporting safety and security concerns.
• Perform other duties as required and/or assigned.

Qualifications:

• Bachelors' degree in Civil Engineering, Civil Engineering Technology, Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering Technology, Construction management, Construction or related field. Related experience may be substituted for up to four (4) years.
• Five (5) years of increasingly responsible rail infrastructure and bridge maintenance experience in commuter and freight rail systems.
• Three (3) years directing maintenance/construction staff or providing contract oversight for rail track and bridge maintenance operation functions.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of Texas Department of Transportation (TXDOT) and FRA rules and regulations pertaining to track and bridge maintenance.
• Comprehensive knowledge of railroad operations, maintenance, and project management.
• Knowledge of American Railway Engineering Maintenance-of-Way Association (AREMA) and FRA regulations pertaining to track and bridge inspection and maintenance.
• Knowledge of track and bridge design and maintenance principles and practices.
• Knowledge of documentation control.
• Effective oral and written communication skills and the ability to establish and maintain effective working relations with employees, senior management, regulatory authorities, and the public.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills to communicate effectively and sensitively with all levels of supervisory and non-supervisory employees, a politically, economically, and culturally diverse work force.
• Ability to effectively work as a team player.
• Demonstrated ability as a self-starter, responsive to organizational needs, committed to excellence and continual employee development.
• Ability to conduct FRA based track, bridge, switch, roadbed, and crossing inspections.
• Ability to investigate derailments.
• Ability to determine bridge load capacity.

What our client offers:

• Work with a diverse, collaborative and energetic workforce whose focus is to bring innovation into the industry and how we serve our customers and team members.
• Utilize our free and reduced fare transit service to get to the office and then plan to hit the gym (for free) and work with our onsite trainers, before heading back home.
• If you have children between the ages of 6 months and 6 years old, enroll them in the onsite award-winning Child Care and Learning Center.
• ...and much more!

Job Type: Full-time

Experience level:

• 10 years
• 11+ years
• 9 years

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Austin, TX 78653: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• rail infrastructure and bridge maintenance: 5 years (Preferred)
• maintenance/construction staff: 5 years (Preferred)
• track and bridge design and maintenance: 5 years (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• PMP (Preferred)

Work Location: One location

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