Project Manager - Track

Road & Rail Services•Frankfort, KY

About The Position

Basic purpose of position: Provide planning, execution, and management oversight of projects for multiple locations to ensure safety, quality, reputation, and compliance of our associates and to meet Company expectations in each area of responsibility. Expectation: We expect a Project Manager to be committed to a high standard of safety, to comply with all safety policies/procedures and willing to report safety violations and potential safety issues to the appropriate personnel. The Project Manager must ensure all projects are completed on time, within scope, and within budget. We expect all Project Managers to identify potential risks early and implement mitigation strategies to make data-driven decisions under pressure. The Project Manager should spend the majority of their time ensuring their areas of responsibility and subordinates perform at the required level to meet Safety, Financial and Company expectations. Their focus must be on ensuring their subordinates and sites meet the customers' expectations, and create detailed project plans, timelines and milestones. The Project Manager must be an effective communicator, leader, and mentor. We Offer: A Full Benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, & 401(K) Paid Holidays and Vacations An annual Steel Toe Boot allowance All Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) provided Veteran Friendly A promote from within mentality and much more!

Requirements

High School Diploma/GED, Bachelor's Degree preferred. (or sufficient amount of work related experience as determined by the President).
Minimum of 10 years of manager level experience managing multiple site locations including full P&L responsibility.
Prior experience that demonstrates accomplishments that enhanced efficiency, accuracy, reliability, timeliness and regarded among peers as a Railroad mechanical/maintenance subject matter expert.
Must maintain a valid state driver's license if required to operate company equipment.
Meet and maintain all requirements contained in the Conditions of Employment policy.
Ability to travel by all forms of commercial conveyance with some overnight travel up to 50% of total workdays
Ability to frequently work in an outdoor environment, exposed to all weather elements, including extreme hot and cold temperatures, dust and noisy conditions
Ability to occasionally ascend or descend ladders, stairs and the like, using feet and legs and/or hands and arms
Ability to occasionally stand and walk for periods of time greater than 2 hours
Must be able to hear and communicate work or safety instructions spoken in a normal voice
Must have visual acuity to operate motor vehicles or other equipment
Ability to communicate using various types of equipment as well as view and change data on a standard computer for periods of time greater than 4 hours daily
Must be able to work independently and to simultaneously handle multiple tasks
Must be able to properly wear all required Personal Protective Equipment

Responsibilities

Ensure mechanical programs meet state/federal regulations, manufacturer recommendations, along with Company guidelines and requirements
Improve upon existing training programs and certification requirements
Ensure all training and quality of repairs meets or exceeds AAR and FRA compliance regulations
Ensure areas of responsibility meet AAR billing and repair estimating criteria
Create, improve and maintain processes to manage parts, materials and equipment asset inventory
Lead cross-functional teams to deliver projects on time and within customer guidelines
Create and implement appropriate mechanical KPI's and audits used across multiple locations to ensure compliance with all safety and quality requirements, and procedures to include the Company, Customer and other entities
Embody the Ethical practices and Core Principles of the Company
Exercise discretion and independent judgment with respect to matters of significance within the scope of duties, included but not limited to hire, fire, promotions or other changes in employee status
Perform work directly related to the management or general business operations of the Company or its customers
Develop and maintain project plans for track construction, maintenance and field crews
Formulate and administer Company policies, directing and coordinating all site activities to develop and implement long-range goals and objectives to meet business and profitability growth objectives
Establish, communicate and monitor P&L budgets for each area of responsibility that meets or exceeds the Company's expectations as outlined by Senior Management
Monitor areas of responsibility to ensure all incidents of customer or company equipment damage are investigated, incident reports are properly documented and appropriate reporting to company headquarters, corrective actions implemented to prevent recurrence, damage accruals, and documentation for disputed damages for all locations under responsibility
Prepare and conduct customer reviews to ensure expectations are consistently being met and if not to prepare an appropriate plan of action to correct
Manage administration of the annual employee review and incentive programs for locations of responsibility
Setting aggressive safety goals for locations of responsibility which complement the overall safety goals