Company:
Keolis North America LLC
Location: Somerville
Closing Date: 02/11/2024
Hours: Full Time
Type: Permanent
Job Requirements / Description
Minimum Knowledge and Experience:
• Demonstrated ability to build trust in relationships.
• Demonstrated capability to influence, negotiate and facilitate buy-in with a variety of stakeholders.
• Proven ability to lead by example to foster positive cross-functional relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Minimum 5 years of practical experience working in Construction Management, Resident Engineer, or similar position.
• Competency in Construction Means and Methods
• Knowledge of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration rules and regulations.
• Direct experience with projects in the Rail Industry
• Knowledge of the Department of Transportation or Federal Railroad Administration rules and regulations.
Skills:
• Proficient in Project Scheduling, and Resourcing.
• Must excel at working collaboratively and independently dependent on what the activity requires.
• Must possess excellent verbal, writing, and basic accounting skills.
• Effective communication skills at interpersonal and group levels, with a variety of disciplines, both internal and external.
• Key personal traits, forward-thinking, proactive, resilient, sound judgment, innovation where its required, driven by the relentless pursuit of excellence
• Commercially astute with good negotiating skills.
Key Accountabilities (Essential Job Duties):
Construction Management:
• Direct and Oversee Construction Projects assigned from inception to completion with a focus on Field Activities.
• Coordinate construction activities with contractors and project management staff including the scheduling of flagging, signal, electrical and track support and proposed track outages.
• Perform oversight and inspection of Construction Activities to ensure conformance to the outlined scope of work.
• Develop reports related to active construction projects highlighting the health of the current project
• Attend Project Related Meetings
• Collaborate with Project Management to oversee the project and deconflict issues as they arise.
• Identify and resolve safety concerns, and scheduling conflicts
• Develop and layout project-specific field activities working alongside organization leadership and Project Management
• Manage relationships with 3rd Party Vendors and collaborate on the development of subcontractor scopes of work.
• Manage relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Assess, Manage, and Mitigate project risk.
• Support the development of specifications for project field services that will be outsourced
Quality:
• Maintain the highest level of quality in work products produced.
• Optimize the performance of the KCS asset safety, reliability, and availability by embedding good or best practices, instilling a culture of continuous improvement, implementing technical innovation, and improving management systems.
• Responsible for quality assurance of the work performed.
• Attend and participate in all construction meetings with various contractors and clients.
• Identify opportunities to improve and enhance quality.
General:
• Demonstrate understanding and adhering to the KCS principles of Employee Engagement, Operational Excellence & Safety, Customer Satisfaction, Corporate Social Responsibility and Economic Performance.
• Provide safety and quality assurance that appropriate mandatory, MBTA and KCS standards are being delivered, both internally by KCS staff and externally by KCS suppliers.
Additional Statements:
• Drug and alcohol screening: Employment contingent upon passing pre-employment drug and alcohol screen. Also, contingent upon receiving a favorable background check. Must pass a physical examination.
• Safety commitment: Safety is a way of life at Keolis. By placing safety first, we ensure the wellbeing of our employees, customers, and communities. Together we can become the most successful transportation company in the world.
• Environmental commitment: Keolis is committed to protecting the environment by minimizing the impact of operations to our people and the communities in which we operate.
• EEO statement: Our policy is to afford Equal Employment Opportunity to qualified individuals regardless of their race, color, sex, religion, age, creed, marital status, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, or gender identification. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.
• Disclaimer and closing statement: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of employees assigned to this job, and Keolis retains the right to change or assign other duties to this position. Employees must be able to perform the essential job duties of this position satisfactorily. If requested, reasonable accommodation will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job, absent undue hardship. Keolis is committed to offering our employees competitive compensation and benefits, opportunities for development and growth throughout an exciting and rewarding career, and the safest work environment possible.
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At Keolis Commuter Services (KCS), we give every team member-and their ideas-a seat for the journey. We are a diverse team made up of different backgrounds, stories, and perspectives, which is our strength. If you're looking for a career with a company that invests in your future, KCS is the place for you. We Imagine. We Care. We Commit!
Since 2014, Keolis Commuter Services has been entrusted with operating and maintaining the Commuter Rail network on behalf of the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA). During this time, we have worked to deliver a safe and reliable service, thanks to the knowledge and dedication of our team, and our experience operating transit networks around the world. Today, we're proud of the progress we have made together to deliver a best-in-class service for the Greater Boston community.
We believe our people are what make us great. That is why we demonstrate a commitment to a safe, healthy, and inclusive culture that welcomes ideas, encourages innovation, and values belonging. Your future starts here.
At Keolis Commuter Services, LLC we provide a competitive compensation package that is designed to be flexible and comprehensive to meet the needs of our hard-working employees and their families.
Benefits Package Highlights:
- Generous Medical & Rx plan
- Dental & Vision Plan
- Railroad Retirement Benefits - a federal program that administers retirement, survivor, unemployment, and sickness benefits to U.S. railroad workers and their families.
- Fidelity 401K Program
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Transit and Parking Reimbursement Benefits
- Employee Assistance Program
- Company Sponsored Life & Accidental Death and Dismemberment Benefits
- Education Assistance
- Short- & Long-term Disability Benefits
- Voluntary Benefits Plan options including
- Supplemental health plans for accidents, critical illness, hospital stays
- Pet, Home, Auto insurance
Minimum Knowledge and Experience:
• Demonstrated ability to build trust in relationships.
• Demonstrated capability to influence, negotiate and facilitate buy-in with a variety of stakeholders.
• Proven ability to lead by example to foster positive cross-functional relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Minimum 5 years of practical experience working in Construction Management, Resident Engineer, or similar position.
• Competency in Construction Means and Methods
• Knowledge of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration rules and regulations.
• Direct experience with projects in the Rail Industry
• Knowledge of the Department of Transportation or Federal Railroad Administration rules and regulations.
Skills:
• Proficient in Project Scheduling, and Resourcing.
• Must excel at working collaboratively and independently dependent on what the activity requires.
• Must possess excellent verbal, writing, and basic accounting skills.
• Effective communication skills at interpersonal and group levels, with a variety of disciplines, both internal and external.
• Key personal traits, forward-thinking, proactive, resilient, sound judgment, innovation where its required, driven by the relentless pursuit of excellence
• Commercially astute with good negotiating skills.
Key Accountabilities (Essential Job Duties):
Construction Management:
• Direct and Oversee Construction Projects assigned from inception to completion with a focus on Field Activities.
• Coordinate construction activities with contractors and project management staff including the scheduling of flagging, signal, electrical and track support and proposed track outages.
• Perform oversight and inspection of Construction Activities to ensure conformance to the outlined scope of work.
• Develop reports related to active construction projects highlighting the health of the current project
• Attend Project Related Meetings
• Collaborate with Project Management to oversee the project and deconflict issues as they arise.
• Identify and resolve safety concerns, and scheduling conflicts
• Develop and layout project-specific field activities working alongside organization leadership and Project Management
• Manage relationships with 3rd Party Vendors and collaborate on the development of subcontractor scopes of work.
• Manage relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Assess, Manage, and Mitigate project risk.
• Support the development of specifications for project field services that will be outsourced
Quality:
• Maintain the highest level of quality in work products produced.
• Optimize the performance of the KCS asset safety, reliability, and availability by embedding good or best practices, instilling a culture of continuous improvement, implementing technical innovation, and improving management systems.
• Responsible for quality assurance of the work performed.
• Attend and participate in all construction meetings with various contractors and clients.
• Identify opportunities to improve and enhance quality.
General:
• Demonstrate understanding and adhering to the KCS principles of Employee Engagement, Operational Excellence & Safety, Customer Satisfaction, Corporate Social Responsibility and Economic Performance.
• Provide safety and quality assurance that appropriate mandatory, MBTA and KCS standards are being delivered, both internally by KCS staff and externally by KCS suppliers.
Additional Statements:
• Drug and alcohol screening: Employment contingent upon passing pre-employment drug and alcohol screen. Also, contingent upon receiving a favorable background check. Must pass a physical examination.
• Safety commitment: Safety is a way of life at Keolis. By placing safety first, we ensure the wellbeing of our employees, customers, and communities. Together we can become the most successful transportation company in the world.
• Environmental commitment: Keolis is committed to protecting the environment by minimizing the impact of operations to our people and the communities in which we operate.
• EEO statement: Our policy is to afford Equal Employment Opportunity to qualified individuals regardless of their race, color, sex, religion, age, creed, marital status, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, or gender identification. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.
• Disclaimer and closing statement: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of employees assigned to this job, and Keolis retains the right to change or assign other duties to this position. Employees must be able to perform the essential job duties of this position satisfactorily. If requested, reasonable accommodation will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job, absent undue hardship. Keolis is committed to offering our employees competitive compensation and benefits, opportunities for development and growth throughout an exciting and rewarding career, and the safest work environment possible.
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