Railroad Coordinator

Herzog Contracting Corp. is currently seeking a self-driven Railroad Coordinator in Kearny, NJ to join our team.

The pay range for this position is $135,000.00 - $170,000.00 annually. The pay range for this position is for the project assignment at Sawtooth.

Duties and Responsibilities:

*This is a non-exhaustive overview of the job duties for this position.

• Maintain vital timely communication between Herzog, the joint venture team, subcontractors, and all adjacent railroads within the project limits, to minimize impacts, maintain the project schedule, and reach project milestones.
• Liasson with assigned RWIC on the project in order to facilitate a safe and smooth working operations that work for the contractor and owner’s of Right-Of-Way on a daily basis.
• Schedule track outages and work windows with assigned rail entities and dispatchers
• Work with fields supervisors establish hour by hour schedule for all work window work or off revenue hour work.
• Determine work activity protection (on-track safety) requirements.
• Ability to create three-month schedules, three-week schedules, and a daily game plan and distribute to all party participants.
• Ability to meet in person on jobsite to investigate and conclude any issues that arise from Crews and flaggers.
• Ability to elevate issues that cannot be resolved in a relatively short time.
• Other construction related coordination as assigned.
• Regular and consistent engagement, participation and promotion of Herzog’s Culture and its essential behaviors are a requirement for this position.
• Regular and predictable attendance and punctuality are a requirement for this position.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Ten years of progressively responsible experience in railroad track maintenance and/or construction in an operating railroad environment on a Class I Railroad or an equivalent Commuter Transit Railroad system.
• Must be able to demonstrate ability to communicate in written and verbal English language with prior record keeping experience.
• Must be familiar with and proficient using the Microsoft Suite of Office programs; specifically, Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• Must possess strong leadership and interpersonal skills.

Pre-Employment Requirements:

• Subject to pre-employment background check and motor vehicle report review.
• Maintain a valid driver’s license and endorsements as required per position.
• Subject to pre-employment physical, medical evaluation, and drug screen due to the safety sensitive nature of this position.
• Successfully complete and maintain any required safety certification and testing on an annual basis.

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described below must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential job functions of this role. This is a non-exhaustive overview of the physical requirements of this job.

• Perform light work, occasionally exerting up to 20 pounds of force.
• Able to walk on uneven surfaces.
• Occasionally ascend/descend step ladders and/or stairs.
• Regularly sit and stand for an extended period of time.
• Regularly kneel, bend, and squat.
• Must successfully pass color/vision examinations as required by the position.
• Must be able to hear and distinguish auditory signals as required by the position.
• Able to work in conditions with loud noise; work on/around heavy/moving machinery.
• Able to work outdoors in all weather conditions (hot, cold, rain, snow, and sleet).

Safety:

• Herzog is nationally recognized for its excellent corporate safety record which results from all employees at all levels, in all positions adhering to established policies and procedures. Reporting any and all safety violations to your immediate supervisor is a prerequisite for continued employment. Safety diligence by all results in a safe work environment for all. 

Benefits:

• Herzog offers a robust benefits package including medical and dental coverage. The plans are specific to projects and locations.

Why Herzog:

Founded in 1969, Herzog is headquartered in St. Joseph, Missouri, with a satellite office in Fort Worth, Texas.

Over the course of our 50+ year history, Herzog has become a national leader in the construction, operations and maintenance of commuter rail, light rail, streetcar, and freight rail projects.

We believe our culture is at the heart of our existence. It is that belief which empowers every member of our professional family to act with purpose and passion as they advance their career throughout their personal pursuit of excellence.

Backed by over five decades of experience, Herzog delivers exceptional customer service and elite results. 

Our success is the outcome of our relentless pursuit of excellence, our passion for our customers, safety without compromise, and a deep-rooted belief in the power of team.

We invite you to join us on our journey to excellence as we work to be better today than yesterday and better tomorrow than today.

It is the policy of Herzog Contracting Corp. to provide equal opportunity in employment for all qualified individuals regardless of race, color, religion, ethnicity, national origin, ancestry, disability, medical condition, age, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, military status, veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by law.