VP/General Manager, Ameritrack Rail

Key Responsibilities

• Select and develop leadership to empower direct reports to establish a productive work environment that encourages a team approach for continuous improvement and for achieving the Company’s objectives.
• Promote and manage safety and regulatory compliance through random audits alongside and in collaboration with Health and Safety resources.
• Ensure all employees are fully trained and committed to working safely through ongoing safety briefings and documentation.
• Utilize the 80/20 principles to maximize profit.
• Achieve staffing objectives by working with Human Resources to recruit and evaluate job candidates, and hire employees in compliance with local, state and federal laws and requirements.
• Evaluate prospective offers to bid upon by costing changes, additions, and project requirements.
• Develop proposals with internal team members to maintain and increase the value of current customer base and secure new business.
• Obtain bids from vendors and subcontractors by specifying materials; identify qualified subcontractors; and negotiate price.
• Manage projects, pricing, and margins to agreed goals.
• Collaborate with Operations to ensure that service meets customer requirements. Resolve all customer service issues and cost discrepancies.
• Prepare budgets by studying projects, updating specifications, and identifying and projecting costs for each elevation.
• Prepare special reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends.
• Maintain a high level of quality service by following organization standards.
• Ensure that a preventive maintenance schedule is established and followed on all company equipment.
• Various projects and duties as assigned.

Qualification & Requirements

REQUIRED SKILLS / ABILITIES:

• Build and develop positive working relationships with staff, customers and vendors.
• Effective and positive leadership and people-management skills are crucial; knowledge of procedures for recruiting and hiring, training, pay and benefits, employee relations, and a basic understanding of employment law.
• Proficient with computer software to conduct daily business activities (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc).
• Superior communication skills: Must be comfortable engaging in a variety of different communicative modes (verbal and written) and being attuned to others through strong active listening skills.
• Speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of the organization.
• Strong teamwork, initiative, resilience, and tact required.
• This leadership role may require regularly engaging with the Labor workforce in various weather conditions wearing a hardhat and steel toe boots.
• Must be comfortable making decisions with a strong focus on Safety and Quality.
• Ability to understand and communicate within a technical or specialized subject- matter, particular as it pertains to the industry.
• Read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
• Write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
• Present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s degree preferred and 10+ years of relevant experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 7-10 years’ experience in transportation and/or construction project management, including experience analyzing project costs and information, setting project budgets, and estimating costs preferred.
• 5+ years management/supervisory experience.

Benefits

• Social Security
• 401(K)
• Disability
• Healthcare
• Pension
• Time Off (days)
• Other Perks and Benefits…