Sr Mgr Infrastructure Commissioning

The Sr Manager Infrastructure Commissioning is responsible for establishing and ensuring compliance with the standards, processes, and cross-functional coordination needed to safely and consistently deliver Testing & Commissioning (T&C) across infrastructure project portfolio. This role develops the frameworks, requirements, and readiness criteria that project teams use to plan and execute infrastructure T&C, and partners closely with Engineering, Asset Management, Commissioning & Corridor Optimization (CCO), Safety Certification, and Operations to ensure infrastructure is fully ready for revenue service.

Can work in NY, DC, Boston, Wilmington or Philadelphia office

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Develop, implement, and ensure compliance with standardized Testing & Commissioning (T&C) governance frameworks, procedures, templates, tools, stage-gate criteria, acceptance requirements, and commissioning best practices across all infrastructure projects.
• Provide project teams with the tools, guidance, and subject matter expertise needed to effectively scope, schedule, plan, and execute T&C activities throughout the project lifecycle.
• Serve as the primary T&C SME, coordinating cross-functional requirements and readiness, while resolving interface, integration, and sequencing conflicts between disciplines during planning and execution.
• Lead organizational adoption of T&C standards and processes through change management, stakeholder engagement, communications, training, and the promotion of consistent practices across delivery teams.
• Provide program-level oversight of T&C strategies and commissioning readiness by participating in stage-gate and readiness reviews, identifying risks, and escalating critical issues to senior leadership.
• Establish, monitor, and report commissioning performance metrics, deficiency trends, root-cause analyses, and lessons learned; benchmark against industry practices to drive continuous improvement of T&C standards, tools, templates, and overall capital project delivery.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s Degree required OR equivalent combination of training, education and relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree. Plus,
• 9 years of relevant experience required
• 11+ years of relevant experience preferred

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent combination of education, training and/or relevant experience. Plus 11 years of relevant work experience.
• Experience with rail systems or transportation infrastructure capital delivery, including T&C, systems integration, engineering, construction, maintenance and/or safety certification processes.
• Familiarity with signal systems, Positive Train Control (PTC), traction power, track, or communications system integration.
• Familiarity with Amtrak systems (ET, C&S, track) testing Engineering Practices
• Experience developing or implementing commissioning scopes and plans, stage-gate or readiness review processes for capital infrastructure projects.
• Advanced degree in public policy, engineering management, or a related field.
• Experience with data reconciliation and business intelligence tools to support portfolio-level assessments and decision-making.

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, and ABILITIES:

• Strong technical knowledge of some aspects of rail infrastructure testing & commissioning. Sufficient knowledge of rail infrastructure systems and the regulatory environment to engage credibly with technical subject matter experts.
• Demonstrated proficiency in developing and implementing governance frameworks, standards, or SOPs across a large, multi-stakeholder organization.
• Ability to lead cross-functional coordination among disparate groups without direct authority over those teams.
• Experience translating complex technical, regulatory, or contractual requirements into clear organizational policy, procedures, or specifications.
• Demonstrated success developing and executing organizational change management strategies, including stakeholder identification, tailored communications, and training.
• Ability to establish performance metrics and reporting frameworks and independently prepare presentations.
• Ability to communicate effectively at all levels and with diverse teams
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent priorities and stakeholder relationships across a large capital portfolio.
• Working knowledge of capital project lifecycle and stage-gate or readiness-review processes.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Working in an office at a computer
• Travel required as needed