What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Project Manager, Rail Capital Project Oversight position at Chicago Transit Authority?
Description
SALARY
125,000 - $130,000
POSITION SUMMARY
Plans, coordinates, and manages the implementation of policies and procedures related to the activities of Rail Operations personnel, equipment, and facilities as they relate to capital construction projects, maintenance activities, and other non-revenue operations to minimize effects on rail transit operations. Works with staff and various departments to ensure project implementation, day-to-day operations, and maintenance activities reflect best practices and meet Authority and department goals and objectives to provide safe and efficient rail service to all Authority staff and customers.
Qualifications
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Coordinates and manages strategic oversight for capital construction and maintenance projects.
- Reviews progress, work methods, and compliance with contract specifications and related documents, safety regulations, and regulatory agency requirements.
- Coordinates plans for substitute passenger service where necessary.
- Works with management on the design input for all capital facility and power and way projects to ensure a workable and useable project that is also buildable with minimum impact on daily operations.
- Implements plans for the phasing of construction to minimize impact to revenue bus and train service and passenger flow through stations and terminals.
- Coordinates motion picture production activity to promote company image.
- Prepares rail service bulletins.
- Plans, directs, coordinates, and reviews work plan for assigned staff. Assigns work activities, projects, and programs. Reviews and evaluates work products, methods and procedures. Meets with staff regularly to identify and resolve problems and issues.
- Serves as liaison with various departments and external groups in regards to capital projects and provides subject matter expertise.
- Acts as liaison between Capital Improvement Program Management, Engineering, Project Management Organization, Facilities Maintenance, Power & Way, Customer Information, Publications, Schedules, Construction groups and Transit Operations.
- Coordinates the timely, proper notification to employees and customers in advance of construction and maintenance projects that will result in a suspension, alteration or substitution of normal service.
- Represents the Authority, the division, and department in external relations to community organizations, governmental bodies and other transit properties.
- Meets with outside consultants, vendors, and contractors
- Provides support in oversight of operational activities and staff development.
- Assists in investigating incidents and makes recommendations for improved performance as it relates to customer service, vehicle operations and communication.
- Provides operational support during special events and emergency situations that require service alteration.
- Provides senior management with creative solutions in the areas of policy and process improvement. Identifies internal and external best practices and applies them to Authority operations.
- Hires, trains, develops, monitors, and evaluates performance of staff. Reviews and recommends personnel actions for approval.
- Performs related duties as assigned.
MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES
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Additional Details Employees and / or union members will be given priority consideration in the hiring process, per the applicable labor contracts.
Final salary will be determined in part by the qualifications of the selected candidate and may be higher or lower than target.
Applicants, if hired,must comply with CTA's residency ordinance.
CTA IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
No employee or applicant for employment will be discriminated against because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, ancestry, age, unfavorable military discharge, disability or any other status protected by federal, state, or local laws; except where a bona fide occupational qualification exists We are committed to providing an inclusive environment for our workforce and supporting the communities we serve. CTA will make reasonable accommodations for the known disabilities of otherwise qualified applicants for employment as well as its employees, unless undue hardship would result. If you require an accommodation in the application or hiring process, please contact arc@transitchicago.com prior to the submission of your application or upon notification of your actual test date. CTA will work with you to determine if an accommodation can be provided.
During the hiring process, CTA's Human Resources department will contact candidates with next steps . Failure to respond to these correspondences in a timely fashion may result in your application being closed out for non-responsiveness.
Please click link below to review the benefits offered at the CTA.
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Primary Location
USA-Illinois-Chicago
Rail Operations
Job Posting
Feb 14, 2025, 4 : 57 : 43 PM
Position Type : Full-time Permanent (FTP)
Salary : $125,000 - $130,000
