Agreements Lead - 90186208 - Philadelphia

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Job Summary

The Third-Party Development Lead is responsible for negotiating and preparing third party design and/or construction phase agreements to perform construction-related activities on, over, under or adjacent to company-owned and/or company-controlled property. Track agreement requests and manage agreement database(s) that tracks types of agreements, projects, and work locations. Coordinate force account resources in support of agreement requests, design review durations/commitments, and insurance requirements with internal departments relative to the design and construction phase agreements for third-party projects

Essential Functions

• Collaborate with Engineering, Operations, Law, Environmental, Finance, Risk Management, Real Estate and Planning Departments in support of permit applications and maintain a database of permits and analyze data to support external requests for permit information.
• Work with Amtrak Law to initiate and execute agreements in support of permits to ensure they are coordinated with appropriate internal departments and executed in accordance with corporate procedures.
• Initiate the preparation of design and construction estimates for design review services required in close coordination with Project Controls and Engineering Services teams to support development of outside/third party project agreements.
• Initiate the preparation of force account estimates in close coordination with the Project Controls and Operations teams as required for outside/third party projects.
• Evaluate progress of permit forecast completion, scope, schedule, and budget, to identify issues that may affect future planning.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree required or equivalent combination of training, education and relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.

PLUS

• 8+ years of relevant experience preferred
• 6 years of prior relevant experience required

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Skilled in interfacing directly with external entities, such as private companies, local, state, federal, freight and commuter agencies.
• Expertise in project development, planning, and project management.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and SharePoint) with a focus on Excel.
• Ability to effectively manage a high volume of multiple concurrent outside/third party reimbursable projects.
• Knowledge of other third-party agreements and permits.
• Ability to build relationships across various teams at Amtrak 

Environmental Conditions/Physical Demands

• Position will work onsite in Philadelphia office 4 days/week.
• Some local/regional travel may be required. 

The salary/hourly range is $94,300.00 – $122,256.00. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, etc. Depending on an employee’s assigned worksite or location, Amtrak may consider a geo-pay differential to be applied to the employee’s base salary. Amtrak may offer additional incentive and pay programs to recognize and reward our employees, including a short-term incentive bonus based upon factors such as individual and company performance that is commensurate with the level of the position. 

Learn more about our benefits offerings here.

Requisition ID: 166997

Work Arrangement: 06-Onsite 4/5 Days Click here for more information about work arrangements at Amtrak.
Relocation Offered: No
Travel Requirements: Up to 25%

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Amtrak is committed to a safe workplace free of drugs and alcohol. All Amtrak positions requires a pre-employment background check that includes prior employment verification, a criminal history check and a pre-employment drug screen.

Candidates who test positive for marijuana will be disqualified, regardless of any state or local statute, ordinance, regulation, or other law that legalizes or decriminalizes the use or possession of marijuana, whether for medical, recreational, or other use. Amtrak's pre-employment drug testing program is administered in accordance with DOT regulations and applicable law.

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In accordance with federal law governing security checks of covered individuals for providers of public transportation (Title 6 U.S.C. §1143), Amtrak is required to screen applicants for any permanent or interim disqualifying criminal offenses.

Note that any education requirement listed above may be deemed satisfied if you have an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

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