Deputy Chief, Construction Management

SUMMARY:

- The Deputy Chief of Construction Management is a senior leadership position responsible for overseeing and managing construction projects within an organization. They work closely with the Chief of Construction Management to develop and implement construction strategies, policies, and procedures. - The Deputy Chief provides guidance and direction to construction managers, ensures projects are completed on time and within budget, and monitors the quality and safety of construction work. They also collaborate with other departments and stakeholders to ensure effective communication and coordination throughout the construction process. - Strong leadership, project management, and construction industry knowledge are essential for success in this role.

ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES :

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Provides technical and contractual expertise in supporting the administration of capital construction contracts.

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Supports the use of a project control system which provides relevant and timely status reports of construction budgets, expenditures and schedules.

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Supports in the reviews and establishment of budgets, estimates, plans and specifications for capital construction projects, and monitors same through a document control system in order to protect the safety of the riding public and the corporation's rights during litigation and/or audit.

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Supports project conformance with affirmative action requirements, building code specifications, permit acquisition, insurance requirements, contractual procedures, invoice payments, construction claim mitigation and environmental issues.

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Facilitates the development and implementation of capital constructions projects, new construction and rehabilitation and improvement projects in the NJ TRANSIT Capital Program.

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Coordinates with Procurement to enhance policies and procedures to more effectively process contracts and claims. Provides support in negotiations and claims settlement.

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Provides constructability support for project design teams. Provides support for Labor Relations regarding union construction of in-house force account work.

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Coordinates with NJ TRANSIT Rail Operations to schedule construction activity along rail lines.

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Provides guidance and presents to the NJTRANSIT Executive Management Team on issues relating to construction and contract issues.

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Other duties as assigned

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This position supervises Senior Construction Program Managers.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS :

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Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related area and ten years of applied progressively responsible experience in the application of engineering management principles to the transportation field, field construction and construction management.

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS:

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Knowledge of construction contracting, contract law, Critical Path Method (CPM) scheduling, budgeting and project control systems is required.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS :

- NJ Professional Engineering License desired.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT/PHYSICAL DEMANDS :

- Office and Field - Typical as expected of an office environment, and basic hiking/light climbing for field visits to construction sites

At NJ TRANSIT, you will enjoy a competitive salary and excellent benefits package:

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Comprehensive Family Health Insurance – Medical, Prescription, Dental, Vision

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Flexible Spending Account

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Life Insurance

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Paid Leave

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Tuition Assistance

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Pre-Tax Commuter Benefits Plan

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Retirement Plans

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401(a) - Retirement plan with a 6% employer contribution

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401(k) - Retirement saving plan with up to an 3% company match

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457(b) - Deferred Savings Plan

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Salary Range: $140,000 - $210,000