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Summary

The purpose of this position is to provide the essential administrative processes, technical knowledge, and direction as listed. This position has oversight of a specific area, and acts as a representative of the department ensuring technical accuracy in project execution in all phases. This role has the responsibility to promote the project team's competitiveness within the global marketplace by delivering quality services of unmatched value and technical competence. This position serves as a technical authority on assigned projects or performs engineering assignments of any complexity.

Essential Functions

• Translate global strategic initiatives into procedures to be implemented on projects
• Act as a leader in applying Cost Competitive Execution techniques and develop the most cost- effective total project solution for the discipline engineering work
• Develop and review project Scope of Services, Scope of Facilities, and other project baseline documents for all phases of projects
• Develop and review estimates and schedules, progress reports, including manpower forecasts
• Establish, track, and monitor material key quantities; provide analysis and forecasts
• Develop and review specifications, including design criteria
• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Requirements

• Accredited four (4) year degree or global equivalent in engineering field of study and twenty (20) years of stock manager-related experience, or 25 years work of stock manager-related experience without a degree
• A recognized professional certification or registration in the applicable field may be required depending on project location, and may have additional or different qualifications in order to comply with local requirements
• Ability to communicate effectively with audiences that include but are not limited to management, coworkers, clients, vendors, contractors, and other stakeholders
• Job related technical knowledge necessary to complete the job
• Ability to learn and apply knowledge of applicable local, state/province, and federal/national statutes and guidelines
• Experienced in the design of signaling, ATP control systems and supervision systems, as well as in the coordination of the interfaces and the operation between the signaling systems, rolling stock, OCC and other railway systems; both for main lines and the 2 yards
• Tertiary qualifications in Engineering, Design or Construction Management
• Minimum 10-15-year relevant rail experience or 10 years’ minimum post-graduate experience on major D&B rail projects working for construction contractors recently
• Proven success in a similar senior level role on other major rail infrastructure projects from design through to commissioning
• Highly developed commercial acumen to track and report on project costs while managing risk
• Strong communication skills with ability to lead, influence, coordinate and resolve issues

Preferred Experience

• Work in a time-conscious and time-effective manner and detail-oriented
• Strong demonstrated focus on meeting HSEQ deliverables
• Professional registration and active participation in technical society
• Advanced knowledge of discipline codes and standards, commercial availability and cost of materials
• Effort-hour estimating and staff forecasting
• Managing and leading a large project
• Project set-up, developing control-level schedules, progress reporting and project close-out
• Practical field experience
• Intermediate computer and software skills to include the use of word processing, e-mail, spreadsheet and electronic presentation programs

About Us

Balfour Beatty US is an industry-leading provider of general contracting, at-risk construction management and design-build services for public and private sector clients across the nation. Performing heavy civil and vertical construction, our teams build the unique structures and infrastructure that play an important role in how people live, work, learn and play in our communities. Our teammates have an instinctive passion for innovating that is fueled by a relentless curiosity, a drive to employ lean practices and processes and the determination to find a better way. Through Zero Harm®, we are challenging the construction industry’s assumptions about safety. We believe that no level of harm should come to anyone as a result of our business.

Consistently ranked among the nation’s largest building contractors, by Engineering News-Record, our US business is a subsidiary of London-based Balfour Beatty plc (LSE: BBY).

Balfour Beatty is an equal opportunity employer that recognizes the value of a diverse workforce. All qualified individuals will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other criteria protected by federal, state or local law.