Lead Transportation Planning Specialist - 90377504 - Long Island City

Lead Transportation Planning Specialist

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Job Summary

The position will be responsible for the interdepartmental coordination of the Airo Facilities Plan program at Sunnyside Yard, including phased construction coordination with daily operations for the Division. The successful candidate will play a key role in minimizing and mitigating the adverse impact of the various projects included in the facility modifications to railroad operations at Sunnyside Yard and the surrounding vicinity.

Essential Functions

• Serves as a vital interface between operating, planning and engineering functions of Amtrak's terminal operations.
• Review track, traction power and signal power outage requests and arrange for their provision in a manner sufficient to meet project needs, maximizing productivity with no or minimal negative effect on regular railroad operations.
• Meet regularly with appropriate IMCS and Airo program and carrier representatives to plan outages and develop alternate service plans when necessary, keeping all informed.
• Monitor granting of current outage requests to ensure their provision in a timely manner, resolving conflicts as necessary to avoid further delays.
• Partners with Airo and Engineering team members to assist in the development of the operational plan necessary to facilitate construction of Airo facility upgrades while maintaining train and station operations.

Minimum Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities