Railworks

Assistant Project Manager

Railworks$120K — $136K *
Transportation
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years in heavy civil construction; experience in railroad a plus
  • Basic understanding of project accounting and controls (cost, schedule)
  • Knowledge of material and contract management
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office applications

Responsibilities

  • Assist in evaluating project scope and necessary resources
  • Verify project estimates through detailed proposal reviews
  • Supervise activities to align with designs, budgets, and schedules
  • Resolve issues that arise during project execution
  • Monitor resource use and contractual performance
  • Coordinate onsite activities and manage project staff
  • Ensure compliance with quality, safety, and productivity standards

Benefits

  • Comprehensive union benefits for employees and immediate family
  • Local Union #3 Pension after 5 years
  • Medical, Dental, and Health Reimbursement coverage
  • Educational and Cultural Fund
  • Paid sick leave, vacation, and bereavement
Full Job Description
Job ID: 19674

Benefits Offering

Union Benefits - Local #3, IBEW (These benefits vest after 90 days of employment, with coverage applied retroactively to your start date upon successful completion of the introductory period.) 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 (vested after 5 years)
• IBEW Pension (vested after 5 years)
• NEBF (National Electrical Benefit Fund)
• Medical, dental & vision (after 26 qualifying weeks)
• HRA - health reimbursement account and annuity fund plans (after 1 year)
• Educational and Cultural Fund
• Deferred salary
• Social Security Payback
• Paid sick leave, vacation, and bereavement (subject to contract negotiations)

Please note: Employees who are already union members and fully vested will retain their current vesting status; your established timeline will not reset to the schedule listed above.
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Compensation

$120000 - $136000 / year (total compensation)

Position Summary

Assists the project manager in managing rail construction projects including executing plans, organizing, budgeting, and cost reporting. Assists in meeting project requirements and controlling costs by coordinating and effectively utilizing all the resources needed on each project.

Primary/Essential Responsibilities and Duties
• Assists in assessing scope of work and resources required to successfully complete the project.
• Assists in verifying estimates based on detailed review of proposal specifications.
• Supervises project activities to ensure that the project is executed in accordance with designs, budgets, and schedules; takes appropriate action to minimize the impact of deviations.
• Assists with resolution of any problems that may arise during project execution.
• Assists with monitoring the efficient use of materials and equipment and the contractual performance of the project; works with project staff to ensure that assigned duties and responsibility are performed per agreed upon expectations.
• Assists in coordinating onsite activities.
• Assists with ensuring that quality, productivity, and safety standards are being met
• Attends project meetings.
• Assists with the administration of financial tracking systems to monitor project costs and estimates.
• Performs administrative and recordkeeping duties.

Required Skills and Qualifications
• A minimum of 5 years of heavy civil construction industry experience required; railroad construction experience a plus
• Basic knowledge of project accounting, project controls (cost, schedule, change management, etc.), material management, contract management, subcontract management, safety, and quality
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational and administrative skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions
• Frequently works outdoors at construction sites and occasionally works indoors.
• Frequently stands, walks, climbs, balances, stoops, and crouches while negotiating work areas under construction.
• Sits, reads, writes, and uses a 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.
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Size
3,000 employees
Industry
Founded
1998

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