Senior Project Manager

Why join us?

We are hiring! AtkinsRéalis is seeking a Project Finance Manager/Principal Consultant to join our Idaho Falls, ID office. This role will provide high quality rolling stock related consultancy services to clients primarily in the field of maintaining and operating rail equipment and related contract management. The role shall require;

• Prior knowledge of rail operations and maintenance with experience in life cycle cost modeling (addressing both Opex and Capex passenger equipment ) as well as a good understanding of maintenance scheduling.
• Knowledge and expertise in rollingstock procurement and engineering in areas that include testing and commissioning, reliability management and warranty management.
• General accounting, financial management, budgeting and planning, disbursement operations, and project finance experience in the passenger rail environment.
• Prior experience dealing with federal and state funding practices and requirements.

In addition support may be required to support others within the AtkinsRéalis Rail & Transit group, including compilation of bids and marketing the services of the AtkinsRealis Transit group.

About Us

AtkinsRéalis is one of the world’s most respected design, engineering, and project management consultancies. AtkinsRéalis has been providing infrastructure planning, engineering, construction, environmental consulting, urban planning, architecture, and program management services to public and private clients across the United States for more than 50 years. AtkinsRéalis has the depth and breadth of expertise to respond to the most technically challenging and time-critical infrastructure projects and the urgent transition to a low-carbon economy.

How will you contribute to the team?

• Provide Fleet management support services for a passenger rail operation that has both locomotives and passenger rail cars.

• Specifically provide financial management expertise to the Fleet manager and the end client (to support the development of solutions for maintenance, operational and equipment ownership) to include cost analysis, cost estimating, auditing, budgeting, planning/scheduling and execution.

• Support the development of daily, weekly and monthly reports as required by the client

• Provide coordination with multiple parties/stakeholders including the client, other states, the passenger equipment operator and maintainer as well as the car builder providing maintenance support services through the maintainer under a Maintenance services agreement (TSSSA).

• Provide quality feedback and reports to the client and the AtkinsRealis project team as required.

• Ensure that all work is undertaken in accordance with the end clients and/or AtkinsRealis procedures and corporate requirements, including the Quality Management System, Safety Management System and Ethics/Compliance.

• Represent the client and the client’s interests in performing Fleet management oversight that will include operations and maintenance that will include both warranty and Reliability Management.

• Assist the Clients Department Manager as well as the Fleet manager in realizing project objectives.

• Support the development of strategies to assist AtkinsRéalis Rail & Transit grow its rolling stock product line.

• Domestic travel will range from 0% to 50% on a month-to-month basis.

• Ensure that each assignment or project is undertaken by individuals or by teams having appropriate levels of qualifications, professional expertise and experience.

• Ensure that work is completed within deadlines, to budget, and to the client's satisfaction.

• Support monthly invoice development and ensure that invoices are submitted in a timely manner.

• Hold and maintain regular meetings and maintain meeting minutes and action items.

• Ensure that the roles and responsibilities of team members on each assignment or project are defined and understood.

• Ensure submitted work is checked to ensure compliance to internal quality standards and the client’s expectations.

• Ensure at least a general understanding of project tasks managed at a project engineer level, which may include topics that cover mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, operations and maintenance, reliability, quality, and safety.

QUALIFICATIONS

• To perform this job successfully, the individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The following requirements are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Degree in Finance and/or Business Administration and 10 years of experience in the passenger rail industry, or equivalent combination of education and experience. A generalist background, experience with rail vehicle systems and/or experience with multiple vehicle types is a plus.

• The initial project/task will involve remote working coupled with short visits as needed to Chicago/Mid West for meetings with the client or for on-site time-to-time presence at the maintenance facilities where the clients passenger rail fleet maintenance is being performed.

• Work hours will need to be flexible to accommodate project scope needs and times.

• AtkinsRéalis Rail & Transit performs its business within open plan offices and operates a no smoking policy.

What we offer aAtkinsRéalis:

AtkinsRéalis realizes that health, mental and financial wellbeing, are all equally needed to achieve balance in life. We are pleased to offer a robust rewards package that help our employees have peace of mind in and outside of work.

Our benefit offerings address all of the areas that are part of living a healthy life. We recognize that what is important to people, continues to change. Some of our other benefits to ensure our employees feel supported, include continuing to offer health and dental coverage and a full list below. Our culture is one of providing support and training for our employees to thrive. We offer learning and development programs, training, career pathing opportunities, and a tuition reimbursement plan. At AtkinsRéalis, you will enjoy a robust rewards package which includes:

• Competitive salary

• Flexible work schedules

• Group Insurance

• PTO plus two Floating Holidays

• Paid Parental Leave (including maternity and paternity)

• Retirement Savings Plan with employer match

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

• An inclusive culture of Employee Resources Groups centered around women, African-Americans, Hispanics, LGBTQ , Neurodiversity and Emerging Professionals.

• A Foundation that is employee-funded with a 2-to-1 match from the company providing STEAM education for minorities from K-12 to college.

If this sounds like you and you would like to expand your career with us, apply today!

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