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Lead Construction Specialist - 90415096 - New York

Amtrak · New York, NY · 3 wk ago
ManagementFull-time
We need to output HTML fragment with sections: h3 headings for sections present: About the role? Actually posting includes Job Summary, Essential Functions, Minimum Qualifications, Preferred Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities, Environmental Conditions/Physical Demands, Pay, Benefits, etc. Also maybe "Work Arrangement" etc but we should only include sections with real specific content. We must not repeat job title. No Job ID etc. Remove boilerplate like EEO, etc. Also remove application instructions, navigation, cookie, etc. Also remove duplicated lines. We need to preserve all substantive information. Use

for section headings. Use
  • for any list of duties/requirements/benefits. Use

    for prose. We need to decide which sections to include. Let's parse content: - Intro paragraph about Amtrak mission etc. Could be considered "About the role"? Actually it's more about company. Could be "About Amtrak" but not required. The instruction: use headings for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). So we can choose appropriate headings based on content. We have: Job Summary (could be "About the role" or "Job Summary"). Essential Functions (could be "Responsibilities"). Minimum Qualifications (could be "Requirements" or "Qualifications"). Preferred Qualifications (maybe also under Qualifications). Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities (could be "Skills"). Environmental Conditions/Physical Demands (maybe not a standard heading; could be omitted or put under something else? Not in list; but we could include as its own heading? The instruction says use those headings as examples, but we can include other headings if needed? It says "use

    for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule)." It doesn't forbid other headings, but suggests those. Probably we should stick to those categories. Environmental Conditions could be part of Responsibilities or maybe omitted? But we need to preserve ALL substantive information. If we omit that section, we lose info. Could incorporate into Responsibilities as a bullet? Might be okay. Pay: The posting includes salary/hourly range: $94,300.00 – $122,256.00. Also mentions geo-pay differential, incentive bonus. So we should include Pay section. Benefits: The posting lists many benefits: Health and Wellbeing, Financial and Retirement, Work and Family Life Support, then bullet list of benefits. So we should include Benefits section. Schedule: Not explicitly given; there is mention of ability to work weekends and nights, significant travel may be required, Work Arrangement: 06-Onsite 4/5 Days, Travel Requirements: Up to 25%. That's schedule-ish. Could include Schedule section with those details. Also there is "Work Arrangement:06-Onsite 4/5 Days". Could be part of Schedule. We need to avoid filler like "commensurate with experience". The posting includes "Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, etc." That's okay. Also "short-term incentive bonus based upon factors such as individual and company performance that is commensurate with the level of the position." That includes "commensurate". Might be considered filler? It's not a placeholder like "not specified". It's actual statement. We can keep. We must not include boilerplate like EEO, equal-opportunity, scam-warning, etc. Also remove duplicated lines. We need to output only HTML fragment, no /, no markdown fences. Let's craft sections:

    About the role

    (Job Summary). Provide paragraph(s) from Job Summary. Then

    Responsibilities

    (Essential Functions). Provide list of duties as
    • . Then

      Requirements

      (Minimum Qualifications). Provide paragraph(s) maybe bullet? It's text: "Bachelor’s Degree required OR equivalent combination of training, education and relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree. Plus,6 years of relevant experience required8+ years of relevant experience preferred". There's a typo: "Plus,6 years of relevant experience required8+ years of relevant experience preferred". We need to preserve exactly as given? Probably we should keep but maybe fix spacing? The instruction: preserve ALL substantive information; do NOT invent or summarize away detail. So we should keep the text as is, but we could keep the weird formatting? It's likely a copy-paste error; but we should preserve the content exactly as given? It says preserve ALL substantive information; do NOT invent or summarize away detail. The typo is part of the posting; we should keep it. However we could maybe add a space for readability? That would be altering. Better to keep as is. Then

      Preferred Qualifications

      maybe under Qualifications? But we could combine Minimum and Preferred under Requirements? The instruction says prefer a few substantive sections over many thin ones. Could combine Qualifications (both minimum and preferred) into one section. But we have separate headings for Qualifications. Could do

      Qualifications

      containing both minimum and preferred. That would reduce sections. Let's do that. Then

      Skills

      (Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities). Provide list. Then

      Environmental Conditions

      maybe not standard but we could incorporate into Responsibilities? But we have info: "Various levels of environmental conditions including but not limited to project worksites and vendor/client facilities which may have temporary office space. Ability to work weekends and nights to support the needs of the project.Significant travel may be required". That's schedule/environment. Could go under Schedule. We have Schedule: ability to work weekends and nights, significant travel may be required, Work Arrangement: 06-Onsite 4/5 Days, Travel Requirements: Up to 25%. So we can make Schedule section. Then

      Pay

      with salary range and notes. Then

      Benefits

      with list. We must not include sections like "About the role" if we already have Job Summary; but we can use About the role as heading for Job Summary. Let's extract the Job Summary paragraph: "Amtrak is delivering one of the most significant and complex rail infrastructure programs - the Sawtooth Bridges Replacement Program. This multi-phased CMAR megaproject includes major bridges replacement, heavy civil works, rail systems integration, and multiple construction packages delivered under a CMAR model. The Lead Construction Specialist provides essential support in the planning, coordination, and execution of construction activities from early field assessments through project delivery. Working under the direction of program and project managers, you will collaborate closely with engineers, contractors, force account personnel, and division leadership to ensure assigned portions of the work meet scope, schedule, cost, quality, and safety expectations. The role focuses on field oversight, technical support, and facilitating communication between on-site operations and project management to help ensure successful construction execution in accordance with contractual and regulatory requirements." That's the Job Summary. Now Essential Functions list: many bullet-like sentences. We'll convert each sentence to
    • . Let's list them: - Support capital construction activities by providing field oversight, technical assistance, and coordination with contractors and force account personnel to ensure adherence to scope, schedule, cost, and safety expectations. - Monitor daily field work and initiate action when necessary to ensure construction is performed according to design and contract specifications. - Apply standard construction engineering techniques and sound judgment to identify issues and recommend solutions. - Communicate effectively with project managers, engineers, contractors, vendors, and field personnel. - Assist the Program/Project Manager with reviewing change requests, drafting potential change notices, and providing justification for scope adjustments. - Help coordinate Site Specific Safety Work Plans (SSSWP) with contractors and Amtrak personnel. - Assist in planning and coordinating track and ET outages; prepare outage plans when assigned. - Conduct field visits to assess site conditions, identify challenges, and confirm scope requirements. - Provide oversight of contractor activities, technicians, and project support staff for assigned work tasks. - Track production metrics to support project reporting and performance analysis. - Maintain working knowledge of applicable codes, standards, Amtrak practices, and project requirements. - Prepare weekly construction status updates and contribute to formal monthly project reports. - Support the preparation and revision of technical work procedures and assist with constructability reviews. - Analyze field issues and provide recommendations in alignment with CAPD, Amtrak procedures, and project objectives. - Organize and prioritize multiple tasks effectively, meeting deadlines in a dynamic project environment. - Participate in progress meetings and support project documentation needs. - Perform other related duties as assigned. Now Minimum Qualifications paragraph: "Bachelor’s Degree required OR equivalent combination of training, education and relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree. Plus,6 years of relevant experience required8+ years of relevant experience preferred". We'll keep as is. Preferred Qualifications bullet list: - Bachelor’s degree in construction management or related field - Certified Construction Management (CCM) - Demonstrated construction experience in a railroad environment. - Experience in a railroad or heavy civil construction environment. - Demonstrated working knowledge of Amtrak standards (MW1000, Engineering Practices, NORAC, AMT-1, AMT-2) and Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) Safety Standards and OSHA Note there is duplication: "Demonstrated construction experience in a railroad environment." and "Experience in a railroad or heavy civil construction environment." We'll keep both. Now Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities paragraph: It's a list of abilities. We'll convert each to
    • : - Ability to learn and apply knowledge of applicable local, state/province, and federal/national statutes and guidelines. - Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities under tight constraints. - Must have the ability to coordinate efforts with other technical disciplines and have knowledge of scheduling, budgeting, and estimating. - Possess strategic and tactical skills required for planning and executing complex project work. - Strong leadership required, encompassing effective communication, motivation, and team building/team performance skills. - Strong Safety Focus. - Demonstrated experience in using PC-based word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation software (e.g., Word, Excel, PowerPoint) sufficient to prepare effective business analyses and presentations. - Excellent written and verbal communication skills. - Ability to work effectively with internal and external stakeholders. - Meet expectations on attendance and punctuality - Valid driver’s license Note: "Meet expectations on attendance and punctuality" is a phrase; we keep. Now Environmental Conditions/Physical Demands paragraph: "Various levels of environmental conditions including but not limited to project worksites and vendor/client facilities which may have temporary office space. Ability to work weekends and nights to support the needs of the project.Significant travel may be required". We'll keep as two sentences. Now Pay: "The salary/hourly range is $94,300.00 – $122,256.00. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, etc. Depending on an employee’s assigned worksite or location, Amtrak may consider a geo-pay differential to be applied to the employee’s base salary. Amtrak may offer additional incentive and pay programs to recognize and reward our employees, including a short-term incentive bonus based upon factors such as individual and company performance that is commensurate with the level of the position." Now Benefits: The posting lists a heading "Health and Wellbeing Financial and Retirement Work and Family Life Support" then a list: - Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance - 401K with Employer Match - Generous Paid Time Off - Wellness Programs - Railroad Retirement Benefits - Paid Caregiving Days and Backup Care - Health Savings Account - Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness - Fertility and Family Building Benefits - No-cost Personal Health Advocate - Student Loan Assistance - Adoption and Surrogacy Assistance - Medical Plan Opt-out Credit

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