Railroad Construction Operations Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Title: Railroad Construction Operations Manager

Direct Reports: Superintendents, Area Admins, Specialty Craft (Mechanics, Welders, Drivers)

Reporting directly to the Regional Vice President, this role is the key leader/ manager of all operations and administrative functions for the geographic area. This role may have multiple direct reports including operations, sales and administrative functions. While this role required operational expertise, the role is strongly weighted on business management functions.

• General knowledge of rail maintenance and construction operations
• Capable of managing operations, personnel and processes alike
• Proficient in all MS Office software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc)
• Able to multi-task and meet strict operational and administrative deadlines
• Must be able to deal with fluid environments. Highly flexible with ability to set and adjust priorities as requirements change

• Manage the execution of all operations in an Area in accordance with annual budgeted revenue and profitability metrics.

• Oversee the assignment/ dispatch of crews and equipment for maintenance and projects within the area.

• Manage the timely and accurate reporting of Area specific administrative functions (employee time, AR/AP, Billing, HR, etc). Manage local admin team as required.

• Participate in management meetings and planning sessions as needed (calls, video, in person, etc)

• Develop and manage Area budgets

• Forecast equipment needs and develop CAPEX budget on an annual basis.

• Manage all personnel in the Area. Work with Regional VP and HR to forecast personnel growth needs, set headcount and conduct evaluations as required.

• Collaborate with Regional VP and other area managers to allocate personnel and equipment resources across the region and company

• Set the tone for Health, Safety and Environmental (HSE) standards in the Area. Work with HSE Manager to implement and manage the program.

• Responsible for compliance with all government and HSE standards within the Area.

• Establish and manage Area maintenance plan for all assigned equipment (Vehicles, Rail equipment, tools).

• Oversee the maintenance of local facilities/ infrastructure

• Other duties as may be required

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.