Manager of Track and Railroad Infrastructure Job

Details: Department: Construction Services Requisition Number: IE69598Interest Category: ConstructionInterest Sub Category: Construction ServicesJob Title : Manager of Track and Railroad InfrastructureEmployment Category/Status: full-timeType of Position: Regular HireCountry: U.S.State: New YorkCity: New YorkMinimum Requirements: • Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or related field• P.E. License in the State of New York• A minimum of 20 years of experience in the management of complex commuter railroad track and interlocking projects, including an in-depth understanding of the associated railroad systems (third rail, signal system, etc.) including an understanding of FRA and LIRR standards for design, construction and cut in of new track work and railroad systems• Must obtain negative result on drug screen performed in accordance with URS drug testing policyJob Description: Do the best work of your life!Manage the track and railroad infrastructure portion of this large CM team in the execution of a $500 million railroad improvement project for the Harold Interlocking in Queens, NY a component of the East Side Access (ESA) program.• Review the contents of civil and track design drawings, specifications and shop drawings for the reconfiguration of Harold Interlocking• Convey nature of work, including survey, staging, construction, and testing requirements for each major element of the project to the Planning Team including:o Installation and removal of switcheso Installation of over 35,000 feet of tracko Track bypasso Track rerouteo New road and signal bridge structureso Support of excavation, retaining walls and catenary supportso Tunnel approach structures and other underground box structures• Evaluate and/or develop general work plans, timelines and track outage requirements for incorporation into future look-ahead schedules• The responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to those stated aboveFor immediate consideration, please submit your resume online at www.urscorp.com and refer to Requisition # IE69598URS does not accept unsolicited resumes from third party agencies or recruiters. No fee will be paid to third parties who submit unsolicited candidates directly to hiring managers. All resumes must be submitted by the applicant to be considered for a position at URS.URSCB018EOE M/F/D/V

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senior project manager, Infrastructure, Global Technology

Details: Job Summary and MissionThis position contributes to Starbucks success by playing a key role in Starbucks success by driving execution and delivery of large or highly complex information technology projects in accordance  business specifities & technology requirements. As an Information Technology leader, this role models and acts in accordance with Starbucks guiding principles.Models and acts in accordance with Starbucks guiding principles.Summary of Key ResponsibilitiesResponsibilities and essential job functions include but are not limited to the following:Own and Drive successful execution and delivery of  technology solutions implementationInfluences operational and executive leadership within the business areas to create and maintain alignment around the project business objectives, measurable benefits, success criteria, scope, and constrains impacting project deliveryNegotiates across multiple functions to resolve project conflicts and competing prioritiesCommunicate state of the project to executive leadershipDrive project execution and delivery according to business needs and requirementsWork in close partnership with IT directors and teamsa to deliver technology platforms to the businessAssesses project health and directs any necessary corrective measuresCreatively apply project management processes to address unique situations; Assess project status and direct corrective measures to ensure project success including escalation and visibility to Senior Leadership when appropriateClarifies and applies triple constraint priorities to project oversight and control.  Aligns scorecard metrics to triple constraint priorities. Evaluates and manages project change impactsCreates comprehensive project plans; detailing project schedule, resource estimates, quality requirements and metrics, and organizational change management activities. Ensures completion of all steps required to obtain project funding and resource acquisition approvalDefines and documents project work breakdowns, monitors task, status, updates work estimates and incorporates new tasks into plan as neededDetermines project governance and decision making structureEstablishes project roles and responsibilities and provides team members with clear directionsDevelops and actively manages project schedule, resources, and budgetManages resource gaps and acquisitions, engaging third party suppliers for outsourced services as needed.Tracks and reports monthly budget accruals and variancesDrives the selection and application of project management and systems development life cycles for projects, ensuring adjustmentfor specific project requirementsDirects completion of applicable lifecycle deliverables in compliance with established company standards, practices and policies

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Infrastructure Optimization Solution Architect

Details: Savvis Culture:Savvis, which merged with CenturyLink in July 2011, is an outsourcing provider of managed computing and network infrastructure for IT applications. By outsourcing to Savvis, enterprises can focus on their core business while Savvis ensures the quality of their IT infrastructure. Leading IT organizations around the world have selected Savvis to help them improve their service levels, reduce capital expense and deal with the rising costs of bandwidth, energy, real estate, staff and expertise. As a pioneer in utility computing, Savvis understands and harnesses the latest advances in technology such as virtualization, cloud computing and support process automation. Position: Infrastructure Optimization Solutions Architect Description:  The Infrastructure Optimization consulting team specializes in helping Savvis customers optimize and enhance their infrastructure architecture in the areas of Cloud Adoption (Private/Public), DR Enablement, Infrastructure Automation and Orchestration and Server Virtualization.The ideal candidate for this position will possess a deep and broad understanding of these areas.  The candidate more than likely will have a strong background in server administration (Wintel/Lintel/RISC) but over the years will have broadened their knowledge into areas of storage, networking, load balancers and other infrastructure components so that when they develop technical architectures for the customer they speak intelligently about the use of infrastructure beyond just servers. The candidate must be ok with travel (up to 50%), comfortable in preparing customer deliverables (technical architectures, presentations, papers etc.) for Savvis customers and should be someone who quickly learns Savvis product offerings. Position Responsibilities: SME and solution engineer in two of the following critical infrastructure technology areas:Infrastructure (Private Cloud Architecture, Virtualization, Automation & Orchestration). This individual should have a broad and generalized understanding of infrastructure components (Server, Storage and Networking).Application Documentation, Placement and Migration (Initially profiling, remediation, migration, but could also include cloud application development)…can be an infrastructure expert with a heavy apps backgroundDR Enablement Knowledge of DR solutions that automate DR failover of applications and infrastructure.  A working knowledge of SAN replication, DB replication is also necessary.Storage Optimization: Knowledge of Cloud Storage (object level), Storage Tiering, Storage Deduplication and Virtualization.Lead major consulting solution engagements from Infrastructure Optimization programs, to DR Enablement Programs to Infrastructure Automation programs.Participate in major deal pre-sales efforts where significant consulting value added support is essential to winCreate white papers and represent Savvis at strategically important Cloud Computing industry eventsMentor and help broaden practice members knowledge of specific cloud technology/process subject matter areas. Required skills: Strong teaming skills, works well across complex organization and drives collaborationHands on Experience in two of the following:RHELWindows 2003/2008VMware vSphereDR Solutions (VMware SRM, DoubleTake, DB log shipping)Server Load Balancing (Arrowpoint, F5, Brocade)Storage (3 par, Compellent, EMC, Netapp)BMC BladelogicHP SA (OpsWare)Analytics and Capacity Planning Tools (CiRBA, VMware Capacity Planner, BMC Patrol, PlateSpin Recon) 7-10 years experience working with one or more top consulting or industry firms (finance and media) in a consultative capacitySignificant experience leading complex work streams within major technical project/consulting engagements3+ years experience in Infrastructure Optimization in the area of Utility Computing, server/storage virtualization, automation and orchestrationStrong communicator with excellent presentation and public speaking skills. Enjoys working with customers and external audiencesEducation:B.A. or B.S. in Business, Computer Science, or EngineeringAdvanced degree preferred Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States.  We are proud to be an EEO/AA employer M/F/D/V. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.  No phone calls, please.

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Infrastructure Tech Analyst-MO- 12015604

Details: Office Location / Address:  1000 TECHNOLOGY DRIVE, O'Fallon, MO Education Level:  High School Diploma/GED Shift:  Evening Job Employee Status:  Regular Citigroup's Global Consumer Group serves consumers through retail banking, cards, and consumer finance, providing a full range of innovative and comprehensive products and services. Our businesses also offer industry-leading advanced technology, a strong worldwide presence, and a powerful global franchise. Analyst will be responsible for contacting support teams, maintaining incident record, opening bridge lines, assisting with business communications, and management escalations.  The goal is to identify, track, and resolve any pain affecting our technology environment from an application or business process point of view as quickly as possible. 24/7 monitoring business processes and applications using a variety of monitoring tools and manual health checks.  Analyst will be required to record, classify, and prioritize alerts/issues within the environment.    Maintaining and updating procedures, processes to be used within our department.

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