Director, Signals & Communication

Dawson, MN - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: Yesterday

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Department:

Field Operations Management

Job Summary

SUMMARY:
The person in this position manages and performs quality control of installation maintenance and inspection of all railway signals wayside detectors and communication systems.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
Write and enforce specifications and work procedures
Deal with regulatory authorities
Perform detailed safety assessments of road crossings of railway
Establish maintenance-and-rehabilitation priority projects
Carry out profitability analysis take charge of third-party financing and arrange plans and specifications for all related projects
Plan prepare implement and be accountable for operating and capital budgets
Prepare cost estimate for signal and communication projects
Investigate coordinate and implement all procurement related to assigned installation maintenance and inspection projects
Review and analyze operating practices; provide recommendations and follow-up
Prepare various reports and ratios for senior management
Promote rail safety in all applicable forums
Manage other projects and perform other duties as assigned

REQUIRED SKILLS AND/OR EXPERIENCE:
Technical and regulatory railroad knowledge
Good computer skills in CAD Microsoft and specialized railroad-signal software (e.g. data event recorder railway crossing controller and wayside detector controller)
Knowledge of HXP SSCC3 SEAR2 GCP3000 SERVO STC AEI reader and radio communication systems
Knowledge of enterprise data systems including Microsoft Dynamics GP (Great Plains) RMI and e-procurement
Good oral and written communication skills in English
Knowledge of safety procedures
Process orientation
Decision quality
Ability to manage across organizational boundaries
Organizational knowledge
Decision-making
Planning and organizing
Teamwork and cooperation

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND/OR CREDENTIALS:
Bachelors degree in electro-mechanics or related field and at least seven to ten years of railroad operating supervisory experience
Experience in Class 1 railroad signal installation and signal design preferred
CROR and GCOR qualification

This position is employed by the specific entity set forth in the job posting.

Genesee & Wyoming Inc. and its subsidiary companies do not discriminate in employment on the basis of race color religion sex (including pregnancy and gender identity) national origin political affiliation sexual orientation marital status disability genetic information age membership in an employee organization retaliation parental status military service or any other protected status under federal state or local laws.