Yard & Shop Construction Oversight Manager - Rail and Transit

Chicago, IL
Full Time
Experienced

Ardmore Roderick is a full-service infrastructure solutions partner delivering design, construction management, program management, and related services to the transportation, utility, buildings/facilities, rail, and aviation sectors. Agile and people oriented, we deliver tailored solutions to clients nationwide. We help our clients succeed through professional expertise, strategic leadership, and a personalized approach.

Headquartered in Chicago, we have offices in Austin, TX., Champaign, IL, Columbus, OH., Memphis, TN., Fort Lauderdale, Miami, and Orlando, FL, and San Juan, Puerto Rico. Ardmore Roderick was recently named by Crain’s Chicago as one of the fastest growing companies in the Chicagoland area.

Our Mission: “We advance the design and construction of critical infrastructure and the built environment to improve communities.”

We Value:

· Our team - Our team’s safety, experience, and professional development is our top priority.

· Excellence - Our clients receive best-in-class service and innovative solutions.

· Diversity & Inclusion - Diversity is a cornerstone in everything we do. Whether among our team or within the community, we advocate for inclusion and equality.

· Innovation - We look for ways to move people forward through thoughtful engineering.

· Our Communities - We not only pledge safe engineering solutions, but we also work with our neighbors to strengthen our bond and provide for the future.

Ardmore Roderick (AR) is seeking a Yard & Shop Construction Oversight Manager (COM) to join our Rail and Transit team. This position will report directly to the Rail and Transit Group Manager. Work location is a field assignment as a key person on the Program Management Consultant (PMC) team managing a major design-bid-build (DBB) project within Chicago and involves a combination of field office work and site visits. This position will serve as Ardmore Roderick’s lead representative for all Yard & Shop construction oversight responsibilities of the PMC related to the assigned project. The Yard & Shop COM must understand and interpret the associated DBB contract including specifications, project drawings, shop drawings, processes, and procedures and be capable of reviewing and preparing responses to Contractor and/or third-party submittals and correspondence.

Experience directly relatable to Rail and Transit Design-Bid-Build construction projects is beneficial.

POSITION FUNCTIONS, DUTIES, AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

· Manage each stage of the project to ensure that all contractual Yard & Shop commitments are met on time and within budget.

· Identify the necessary resources required for the execution of Yard & Shop work on the DBB project through completion.

· Review DBB documents to confirm project deliverables, analyze work plans, schedules and budgets for all project stages, and oversee the Construction Manager during Yard & Shop installation and testing for the duration of the project.

· Oversight of scope, schedule, budget, quality, safety, and change management with the goal of producing a functional and financially viable Yard & Shop installation to the required quality.

· Attend and participate in regular progress and Yard & Shop coordination meetings internal to the project team as well as client facing meetings to exchange information and resolve issues or concerns.

· Maintain a good understanding of the project scope to identify scope creep and ensure the change management process is initiated.

· When scope changes occur, monitor and assist CM in negotiating solutions to ensure outcomes meet client expectations and contractual obligations.

· Ensure that the CM provides timely internal and external communication throughout all project phases, including developing and maintaining meeting minutes, progress records, and follow up on action items.

· Participate in monthly project reviews to review project status, budget, work plan, schedule and risks.

· Ensure that all Yard & Shop close-out documents are submitted and forwarded to appropriate parties upon completion of the project.

Minimum Qualifications:

· Bachelor’s Degree + 7 years of relevant experience in delivery of Rail Yards and Maintenance Shops for rail and transit projects.

· Strong technical knowledge and 6+ years of experience in US transit rail projects with various project delivery methods such as Design-Build or Design-Bid-Build.

· Professional Engineer designation or PMP certification

Preferred Qualifications:

· 10 years or more of relevant experience in United States public rail and transit industry.

· Known to public transit clients in Chicago, IL. (i.e. Chicago Transit Authority and Metra)

· Proven technical and non-technical leadership and communication skills while representing the program management team in front of external clients such as contractors, subcontractors, agencies, and government representatives and understanding the sensitivities of those interactions.

· Experience in rail vehicle maintenance facilities including technical reviews, vehicle integration, testing and commissioning.

· Knowledge of O&M environments within transit agencies.

· Familiar with other disciplines typically requiring coordination with Yard & Shop design and installation such as Architectural, Structural, Civil, Electrical, and Mechanical.

· Familiar with non-technical disciplines typically requiring support from Yard & Shop representative within projects such as procurement, security and safety assurance, quality management, and others.

· Able to work with minimum supervision.

· Excellent communication, organizational and team skills.

· Strong problem identification and problem resolution skills.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

· The Yard & Shop Oversight Manager is Safety and Quality minded.

· Knowledge of construction documentation and project filing systems.

· Proficiency in MS Office – Excel, word, some power point experience.

· Knowledge of computer software tools. (Preferably eBuilder, Bluebeam, Primavera, and some HCSS)

· Ability to work independently and with other PMC and CM field and office staff and takes initiative to ensure that tasks and required deliverables meet PMC deadlines.

· Ability to communicate with PMC and CM project team staff and others both orally and in writing.

· Candidates must be meticulous and organized.

Additional Information:

Sponsorship for United States employment authorization is not available for this position.

Offered compensation will be based on location and individual qualifications. The expected range is $100,000.00 - $150,000.00.

We strongly encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet all of the job requirements. If you are looking for the opportunity to gain invaluable experience and thrive in a collaborative environment, this may be the position for you. Ardmore Roderick offers a competitive salary and benefits package as well as the opportunity to significantly affect the development of our rapidly growing firm. Benefits package includes health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, 401k match, life insurance, disability insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings account, paid holidays, PTO, paid maternity leave, and employee assistance program.

Ardmore Roderick is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal law. Ardmore Roderick participates in E-Verify.

We are committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities. Please reach out to us if you require reasonable accommodation in responding to a job announcement, interviewing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process.

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