What are the responsibilities and job description for the Manager, MOW Projects position at State of Alaska?
PURPOSE OF POSITION:
To ensure that MOW projects completed by MOW capital forces are designed, planned, constructed, and inspected in accordance with FRA, AREMA, and ARRC standards.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Is accountable and responsible for all phases of assigned projects including, but not limited to: logistics support, material procurement, on-site supervision, equipment management, planning, mobilization and demobilization, construction, quality control, and safety. Ensures project objectives are met on time and within budget. Administers ARRC policies and procedures. Implements ARRC safety, health, and environmental policies and programs and monitors compliance/progress. Supervises foremen of capital, grant and expense projects.
Provides safety leadership in the field. Ensures that proper protection is being provided for and used by gangs. Monitors rules compliance for all field personnel. Conducts on-site safety meetings and inspections, investigations and reports on rule violations, personal injuries, and equipment and property damage.
Plans, monitors, and evaluates work crew productivity and safety. Evaluates and makes specific recommendations to improve safety and productivity. Tracks physical production by work gangs. Manages, plans, schedules, and coordinates work crew activities in consideration of existing train movements and operating plans.
Supports development of annual and capital budgets for approval. Helps identify and prioritize project and organizes work programs that fit within available funding. Monitors Capital AFE (Authority for Expenditure) and heavy equipment budget performance. Authorizes procurement of budgeted equipment, supplies and materials.
Evaluates equipment performance. Identifies equipment problems on gangs and works with appropriate parties to resolve them. Reviews and completes a variety of administrative and operational reports including cost estimates, maintenance and capital plans, efficiency tests, and federally mandated inspection reports.
Remains knowledgeable of current track maintenance techniques through continuing education and training efforts. Coordinates recruitment and training programs and develops personnel bids.
Provides relief coverage for coworkers during periods of absence.
May be required to participate in Incident Command exercises and activities.
FACTOR 1: Technical and Operational Knowledge
Has technical competence in the supervision of the construction, modification, maintenance, and repair of railroad infrastructure, ensuring conformance with plans, specifications, and applicable instructions. Understands traffic schedules and customer service requirements.
Has a working knowledge of industry standard safety and quality control procedures as well as an understanding of construction scheduling, budgeting, planning, and inventory management and administration. Is conversant with applicable corporate administrative instructions, policies, standards, practices, applicable bargaining unit agreements, FRA regulations and possesses relevant computer skills to include good working knowledge of work processing and spreadsheet applications.
Understands railroad maintenance equipment and heavy construction equipment.
FACTOR 2: Analytical Skills and Impact
Has strong leadership skills and working knowledge of construction and maintenance supervisory principles and practices. Recognizes and proposes alternative solutions to new and technical problems; interfaces with ARRC employees, vendors, contractors, and equipment manufacturers to determine the best solution. Anticipates needs and authorizes purchase of equipment, supplies, and materials while tracking and keeping within budgetary constraints.
Allocates manpower, equipment, materials, and financial assets to achieve construction and maintenance goals most effectively. Tracks production of work gangs, evaluates work activity, and analyzes work methods and procedures for the purpose of developing and implementing work process improvements, increasing efficiency, effectiveness, and productivity, and making recommendations to improve safety.
Ensures quality of work, timely completion, and minimal impact to train operations. Ability to understand and apply FRA, AREMA, and ARRC standards, regulatory agency requirements and applicable codes.
Uses sound judgment in selecting, interpreting, and applying the appropriate guidelines based on the situation and nature of work being performed.
FACTOR 3: Supervision and Control
Supervises a staff consisting of approximately 35 represented employees on extra gangs and work trains. Employees supervised include: foreman, work leaders, welders, equipment operators, and laborers.
Directs all phases of assigned projects and resolves personnel and safety issues. Work is evaluated by Director, MOW Capital Programs based on overall results.
FACTOR 4: Communication
Contacts are with supervisor, subordinate staff, department managers and supervisors, utility providers, contractors, vendors, regulatory agencies, consultants, the public, and other railroads. Contacts are for the purpose of budget and program development, maintaining safety and efficiency, supervision of construction and maintenance activities, determining and implementing personnel actions, implementation of training/recruitment programs, procuring materials, supplies, and equipment, etc.
Incumbent must use tact and diplomacy and develop quality relationships with contractors and vendors. Must possess ability to communication effectively, both written and verbally.
FACTOR 5: Working Conditions
Work is performed in a corporate office environment 20% of the time and in the field 80% of the time. The work requires exposure to railroad tracks and yards where there is noise, dust, grease, and moving cars and machinery. While in the field, the incumbent is exposed to a variety of weather conditions, long periods of standing/walking and other environmental discomforts.
The full position description and example of duties for this position is located under Class Specifications (enter position title in Search): https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/Alaska/classspecs
Minimum Qualifications
Education Requirements:
High school diploma or GED equivalent is required.
Work Experience:
Five (5) years of progressively responsible heavy civil field construction experience (track construction or maintenance experience preferred) required; an academic degree in a related construction management or engineering field may substitute field experience on a year-for-year basis. A minimum of two (2) years of experience in supervising or directing heavy civil field construction work (track construction or maintenance work preferred).
Certification/License Requirements:
Must have a valid driver’s license. To be considered a valid driver’s license, an employee must always maintain at least a three-year continuous period free of any Driving Under the Influence (DUI) or Operating Under the Influence (OUI) convictions.
Must have, or be able to obtain, and ARRC track car operator’s license.
Preferred Qualifications:
An academic degree in Engineering, Construction Management or related field is preferred.
Experience constructing and/or maintaining railroad track infrastructure is preferred.
Additional Required Information
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Contact Information
Street Address: 327 West Ship Creek, Anchorage, AK
Fax Number: (907) 265-2542
Alaska Railroad Corporation is an equal opportunity employer
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Alaska Railroad Corporation Benefits
The following briefly describes the main benefits available to regular employees of the Alaska Railroad Corporation. Actual benefits differ by bargaining unit.
Retirement Plans
ARRC Pension Plan – Participation is mandatory. You are automatically enrolled in the Plan when you meet the eligibility requirement of your bargaining unit. Employees contribute 9% of their Earnings on a pre-tax basis. The Railroad is exempt from participation in Social Security; however, Medicare Tax is withheld. Participants vest with 5 years of eligible Vesting Service which entitles one to receive a pension benefit at retirement age.
Tier 2 Description (Employees hired after July 1, 2015)
Normal Retirement Age is age 65, however, the plan allows one to retire as early as age 60. The formula for a monthly Normal Retirement Benefits is 2% x Final Average Earnings x all Credited Service.
Early retirement, survivor and disability benefits are available for vested participants.
401(k) Tax Deferred Savings Plan – Participation is optional. You may enroll once you meet the eligibility requirement of your bargaining unit. Depending on the bargaining unit, there may be an employer match.
457 Deferred Compensation Plan – Participation is optional for non-represented employees.
Insurance and Flexible Spending Plans
All plans are optional except the RR Dental Plan for bargaining unit employees.
Health Insurance Plan
A comprehensive health insurance plan, self-insured by the ARRC and administered by Premera Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alaska. Coverage is also available for the employee’s spouse and dependent children. ARRC and the participant share the premium cost. Bargaining unit employees are Eligibility after 90 days, and non-represented employees are eligible as of the date of hire.
The Railroad offers a Prefered Provider Organization plan (PPO Blue Essentials) and a Consumer Directed Healthcare Plan with a Health Saving Account (Gold Essentials). The Plans have the following features.
The Railroad also offers two dental plans.
The Railroad National Dental for represented employees.
The Alaska Railroad Optional Dental Plan for both represented and non-represented employees.
Paid Leave & Holidays
Vacation Leave –accrual per bi-weekly pay period:
Represented Employees
0-3 Years of Service = 4 Hours
>3-15 Years of Service = 6 Hours
>15 Years of Service = 8 Hours
Non-Represented Employees
0-3 Years of Service = 6 Hours
>3-15 Years of Service = 8 Hours
>15 Years of Service = 10 Hours
Sick Leave: accrues at 4 hours (Represented) or 2 hours (Non-Represented) per pay period.
11 Paid holidays
For additional information regarding these benefits, please go to www.alaskarailroad.com