Director Engineering

G&W

$120K — $150K *
Transportation
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 15 years of railroad engineering experience, including field and management roles
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
  • Valid driver's license
  • Ability to travel up to 50% of the time

Responsibilities

  • Ensure safety performance of engineering teams
  • Enforce safety and engineering policies
  • Oversee maintenance and construction of fixed properties
  • Support roadmasters with maintenance planning
  • Manage material orders and contract agreements
  • Handle emergency repair calls for damaged facilities
  • Review daily reports and monitor material usage

Benefits

  • Opportunity for extensive travel to various properties
  • Ownership of key engineering and safety responsibilities
  • Chance to interact with federal, state, and local agencies
  • Role in training and developing engineering forces
  • Involvement in strategic planning for capital projects
Full Job Description
SUMMARY:

The person in this position oversees maintenance and construction on assigned Genesee & Wyoming fixed properties. This person is responsible for the training of and enforcement of policies governing engineering and safety. A detailed knowledge of engineering policies is required and necessary to develop actions plans and coordinate company resources to assist in the completion of capital projects.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Be responsible for safety performance of Genesee & Wyoming engineering forces

  • Enforce Genesee & Wyoming's safety and engineering policies
  • Oversee maintenance and construction on assigned Genesee & Wyoming fixed properties, including right of way, track, structures, buildings, and signal and communication systems
  • Provide support for roadmasters of individual properties
  • Provide assistance with maintenance planning and the development of annual capital plans
  • Request material orders and contract agreements to ensure maintenance projects are completed
  • Take emergency calls and oversee repair of damaged facilities
  • Review daily reports and material usage
  • Perform all engineering office duties
  • Provide support with expertise in FRA track standards and AREMA standard specifications
  • Provide support with applicable federal, state, and local regulations
  • Provide support with FRA roadway-worker requirements and track-worker safety
  • Oversee inspection and reports
  • Assist with planning and presenting training classes for engineering forces
  • Interact with federal, state, and local agencies
  • Travel as needed to support each individual property

  • Manage other projects and perform other duties as assigned


REQUIRED SKILLS AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

  • Fifteen years of railroad engineering experience (combined field and management positions)

  • Willingness to travel (up to 50 percent)


REQUIRED EDUCATION AND/OR CREDENTIALS:

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

  • Valid driver's license


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