Lead Construction Specialist - 90222568 - Chicago

at Amtrak in Chicago, Illinois, United States

Job Description

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SUMMARY OF DUTIES:
The Lead Construction Specialist reports to the Senior Manager Capital Construction for the Central and Southeast Regions.
The Lead Construction Specialist will directly manage construction on small to medium sized projects. This position also has the responsibility to coordinate, supervise and inspect construction projects assigned to them and performed by Amtrak forces, contractors hired by Amtrak, outside, third-party agencies or contractors working on, over, or above Amtrak property and consultants hired to act as Amtrak's agent. Coordinate and report on project scope, schedule, and budget with all affected stakeholders and provide technical, logistical, and administrative support to ensure the successful completion of all projects within their assigned scope, schedule, and budget. The Lead Construction Specialist will also assist with design and constructability reviews for projects in the design phase. They may investigate the need for a future project and participate in developing the initial scope of work for these projects.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Manage numerous construction projects at the Division level.
Performs design and constructability reviews on projects during their design phase.
Represents a division or sub-department as required for third-party design and construction projects.
Participates in Manages the review of contract documents and quality control/quality assurance procedures for in-house and third-party construction projects on Amtrak owned or operated property and makes recommendations for improvements in the quality control/quality assurance functions.
Works with Amtrak design staff to effect changes in standards and contract documents and recommends modifications to standards and contract documents as required.
Coordinates internal Amtrak technical reviews of third-party submittals (30, 60, 90,100, IFB percent designs; calculations; shop drawings: demolition and erection drawings, etc.) to ensure timely responses.
Works with Amtrak Document Control personnel to maintain all correspondence logs including general correspondence with the contractors, designers, internal Amtrak personnel, regulatory agencies, and private interest groups.
Responsible for day-to-day control and construction management of projects.
Ensures that construction work is progressed in accordance with standard plans, specification and established Amtrak and FRA requirements.
Coordinates proposed work with other Amtrak departments, outside agencies, municipalities and other railroads as required.
Performs construction inspections necessary to protect the integrity and safety of railroad operations and determines necessary remedial actions that may need to be taken on Amtrak performed, Amtrak contractor, or on projects by third-party contractors, to correct deficiencies.
Updates project schedules and tracks overall project performance.
Reviews, analyzes, and approves or denies potential change orders or potential claims received from the contractors in accordance with terms and conditions of the contract to determine whether extra work or delay issues are justified.
Responsible for participating with the customer in draft invoice reviews to ensure accurate and complete invoicing to Amtrak and the Project Delivery department's customers.
Resolves customer-billing exceptions.
Performs and coordinates project closeout functions.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Extensive construction experience.
Demonstrated experience working with contractors.
Demonstrated experience in working with multiple team members.
Ability in the exercising of considerable judgment and... For full info follow application link.

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