Associate Director - Station Renewals and Continuity Lead

About us

Network Rail Consulting (NRC) is the international consultancy arm of Network Rail – the owner and operator of Britain’s mainline rail system. We have been active in the North American, Australian and the Middle East markets since 2013 and have successfully delivered more than 150 consultancy contracts for government, public and privately owned organizations.

Through our consulting services in the United States (US), we are assisting both public agencies and private clients in the transportation sector to accelerate transformation efforts, make step-changes in major program delivery, and achieve leaps forward in areas such as asset management & maintenance, major projects, railway operations, strategic planning and advisory.

Our work is driven forward by our values: agile, always safe, care about people, collaborative, impartial and passionate.

The Opportunity with NRC

We are looking for an Associate Director, Station Renewals and Continuity Lead, to join our team in New York.

You will work as part of the NRC North America Stations team, to lead the delivery project as required and act as lead interface with the client.

Key Accountabilities

• Validate and strengthen the proposed design by working with clients and stakeholders to align on operational requirements and demonstrate the scheme’s benefits.  
• Clarifies, aligns, and embeds operational needs into the developing scheme so the final design supports efficient day-to-day running and delivers tangible benefits for clients and its customers. 
• Use best practice experience to consult with stakeholders on the introduction of a new unified Station Operations Centre, enabling integrated control of station operations, consistent passenger information, and faster response to operational events, supporting ease of operations throughout the station complex. 
• Interrogate proposed layouts including to confirm the station operates safely and effectively under real conditions.  
• Use knowledge drawn from equivalent high-volume stations to identify pinch points, remove operational risks, and prevent customer impacting issues. 
• Assess the performance of circulation space, vertical circulation, wayfinding and customer information, platform arrangements, and back of house functions to verify that the station design enables reliable service delivery and smooth customer throughput.  
• Develop an appropriate strategy for the development and delivery of the Project work scope. 
• Monitor planning so that it considers and manages the interdependencies between other projects and programme requirements and supports the effective delivery of contracted obligations. 

Job Skills, Experience & Qualifications

Essential 

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related discipline, or equivalent experience
• Relevant experience in the successful management of significant projects in the construction and/or rail industries. 
• Experience of station operations and rebuilding. 
• Experience of Project Management, Stakeholder Management, and Change Management. 
• Strong communication skills, commercial focus and financially astute. 
• General knowledge of Health, Safety and Environmental Regulations. 

Desirable 

• Member of a relevant professional body with chartered status
• Project Management of Station openings  
• Awareness of US rail structure. 
• Ability to establish a quick and good rapport with differing teams and workforces. 

For the right person, this role presents a fantastic opportunity to develop their career, joining an established and passionate team with ambitious plans to grow.

We offer benefits such as:

• Competitive compensation packages
• Healthcare insurance premiums (100% paid for by us)
• Generous annual leave entitlement
• 401K with employer matching contributions
• Flexible working opportunities

NRC supports flexible working practices, and we understand that life balance is an important part of our employees' lives. We offer a wide range of flexible work/life balance options such as hybrid (home/office) working, flexible working hours where appropriate.

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Sound interesting? Apply to this vacancy today and our Talent Acquisition team will review your application in due course.

Network Rail Consulting is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of age, race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, or veteran status.

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