Railworks Corporation
Builds and maintains rail transportation infrastructure across North America.
Assistant Project Manager
Assist PM in rail construction projects, handling scope, budgeting, coordination, safety.
Job Highlights
About the Role
• Assist in assessing scope of work and required resources • Verify estimates based on detailed review of proposal specifications • Supervise project activities to ensure alignment with designs, budgets, and schedules, taking corrective action as needed • Resolve problems that arise during project execution • Monitor efficient use of materials and equipment and contractual performance, ensuring duties are performed per expectations • Coordinate onsite activities • Ensure quality, productivity, and safety standards are met • Attend project meetings • Administer financial tracking systems to monitor project costs and estimates • Perform administrative and recordkeeping duties • Frequently work outdoors at construction sites and occasionally indoors • Frequently stand, walk, climb, balance, stoop, and crouch while navigating work areas under construction
Key Responsibilities
- ▸scope assessment
- ▸estimate verification
- ▸project supervision
- ▸material monitoring
- ▸cost tracking
- ▸safety compliance
What You Bring
• Minimum 5 years heavy civil construction experience (railroad construction a plus) • Basic knowledge of project accounting, controls, 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 • Sit, read, write, and use a keyboard
Requirements
- ▸5+ years
- ▸heavy civil
- ▸project accounting
- ▸communication
- ▸organizational
- ▸microsoft office
Benefits
Employees are members of Local Union #3 – IBEW, and after a 90‑day introductory period they become eligible for a range of union benefits for themselves and immediate family members. Compensation for this role is $120,000 to $136,000 per year. The position assists the project manager in managing rail construction projects, including executing plans, organizing resources, budgeting, and cost reporting to meet project requirements and control costs. • 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)
Work Environment
Onsite