Railworks

Assistant Engineering Manager

Railworks$105K — $125K *
Real Estate & Construction
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Construction, Engineering, Environmental Studies, or related field.
  • Proven ability to manage and prioritize multiple construction projects simultaneously.
  • Familiarity with CAD software such as Bentley/MicroStation, REVIT, or SolidWorks.
  • Proficiency in project management tools like Microsoft Office Suite.
  • Strong analytical skills with meticulous attention to detail.
  • Effective verbal and written communication skills.
  • Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
  • Highly organized and strong time management skills.

Responsibilities

  • Support engineering staff by tracking and managing engineering activities through reports and logs.
  • Develop and maintain tracking logs for project requirements.
  • Attend project meetings to monitor construction schedules and milestones.
  • Identify scheduling conflicts or delays and assist in corrective action.
  • Coordinate engineering activities for alignment with project schedules.
  • Prepare daily survey reports and maintain survey schedule logs.
  • Assist in updating engineering schedules using Critical Path Method (CPM).
  • Provide guidance to engineering staff on reporting and tracking tools.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive union benefits for employees and their families.
  • Access to Local Union #3 Pension and IBEW Pension after 5 years.
  • Eligibility for the National Electrical Benefit Fund (NEBF).
  • Medical, Dental, and Health Reimbursement coverage provided.
  • Educational and Cultural Fund contributions included.
  • Options for deferred salary and annuity fund plans available.
  • Paid sick leave, vacation, and bereavement benefits (subject to contract negotiations).
Full Job Description
Job ID: 19691

Benefits Offering

As a union shop contractor, L.K. Comstock employees are members of Local Union #3 - IBEW and are eligible for comprehensive union benefits for themselves and immediate family members, including, but not limited to:
• Local Union #3 Pension (after 5 years)
• IBEW Pension (after 5 years)
• NEBF (National Electrical Benefit Fund)
• Medical, Dental, and Health Reimbursement coverage
• Educational and Cultural Fund
• Deferred salary and annuity fund plans
• Social Security Payback
• Paid sick leave, vacation, and bereavement (subject to contract negotiations)

Compensation

$105000 - $125000 / year total compensation

Position Summary

Job Summary
The Assistant Engineering Manager will support Engineering Managers in overseeing rail construction projects across multiple engineering disciplines, including electrical, signal, traction power, communications, civil, structural, track, and catenary systems. This role is responsible for managing engineering status reports, tracking drawings and maintaining drawing logs, and helping ensure alignment between engineering activities and schedules across multiple projects.

Primary/Essential Responsibilities and Duties
• Support engineering staff in tracking and managing all engineering activities through status reports and project logs
• Develop and maintain tracking logs as needed to support project requirements
• Attend project meetings to stay informed on construction schedules and milestones
• Identify scheduling conflicts or delays and assist in implementing corrective actions to maintain project timelines
• Assist in coordinating engineering activities to ensure alignment with overall project schedules
• Prepare daily survey reports and maintain survey schedule logs in accordance with project needs
• Maintaining engineering survey schedule logs
• Assist in updating engineering schedules using a project's Critical Path Method (CPM)
• Provide guidance and training to engineering staff on the use of status reports and tracking tools

Required Skills and Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree in Construction, Engineering, Environmental Studies, or a related field
• Proven ability to manage and prioritize multiple construction projects simultaneously
• Familiar with CAD software such Bentley/MicroStation, REVIT, SolidWorks, or similar platforms
• Efficient in using project management and design workflow tools such as Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Strong analytical skills and meticulous attention to detail
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work collaboratively within a team
• Highly organized with strong time management capabilities.
• Willingness to travel across New York City's five boroughs for project meetings and fieldwork
• Physically able to navigate construction sites
(standing, climbing, stooping, crouching)
• Willingness to work outdoors and conduct field surveys
• Comfortable in all weather conditions and high-noise environments

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

  • Works outdoors at construction sites as well as indoors
  • Frequently stands, walks, climbs, balances, stoops, and crouches while negotiating work areas under construction
  • Sits, reads, writes, and uses a computer keyboard
  • May be exposed to harsh weather conditions including very hot and very cold weather
  • May be exposed to loud noise


Company Overview

This job description is not intended to represent a complete, comprehensive list of all duties and responsibilities that may be required in this position. There may be unplanned activities and other duties as assigned.

About Railworks

RailWorks Corporation is a leading provider of railroad construction and maintenance services in North America. The company offers a wide range of services, including track construction, maintenance, and rehabilitation, as well as signal and communication installation and maintenance. RailWorks was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in New York, New York. The company has more than 3,000 employees and operates in more than 20 states across the United States and in Canada.
Learn more about Railworks
Size
3,000 employees
Industry
Founded
1998

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