Dir Engineering Production - 90363190 - Philadelphia

Amtrak; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 179,000 - 232,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

401K Match

Paid Time Off

Rail Pass Privileges

Job summary

Amtrak in Philadelphia seeks a leader to direct and manage production coordination between CapD and major capital for long-term planning across the Mid-Atlantic, New York, and New England divisions.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree with 11+ years of relevant experience, and qualifications in NORAC, RWP, AMT 2, MW1000 rules. You will guide safety culture, workforce planning, and project execution for capital programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education, training and/or relevant experience.
• 11+ years of relevant work experience.

Responsibilities

• Direct and oversee the planning, development, and execution of annual and capital state of good repair (SOGR) and major capital support across assigned divisions, ensuring alignment with organizational priorities and operational requirements.
• Support the delivery of the production portfolio (C&S, Structures, & Track), ensuring projects are completed safely, on schedule, within budget, and in compliance with applicable company policies, standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Lead and promote a strong safety culture by communicating organizational goals, enforcing safety policies and procedures, and maintaining accountability for the safety performance of managers, employees, and contractors.
• Oversee requested workforce allocation for major capital construction projects, equipment, and resource planning activities to ensure the safe, efficient, and effective execution of production operations across multiple work locations.
• Collaborate with engineering, operations, and construction stakeholders to integrate capital projects, optimize track access, maximize resource utilization, and minimize impacts to train operations and service reliability.
• Direct the C&S shop and long term production procurement packages.
• Other duties as required or assigned.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent

Job description

As we move America’s workforce toward the future, our goal is to connect businesses and communities across the country. The safety of our passengers, our more than 20,000 colleagues, the public and our operating environment is our priority, and the success of our railroad is due to your efforts.

Our values of ‘Do the Right Thing, Excel Together and Put Customers First are at the heart of what matters most to us, and our Core Capabilities, Building Trust, Accountability, Effective Communication, Customer Focus, and Proactive Safety & Security’ are what every employee needs to know and do to be most impactful at Amtrak. By living the Amtrak values, focusing on our capabilities, and actively embracing and fostering diverse ideas, backgrounds, and perspectives, together we will honor our past and make Amtrak a company of the future.

Job Summary

Direct and manage production coordination between CapD and major capital for long term planning and internal force account work for Mid-Atlantic, New York, and New England divisions.

Essential Functions

• Direct and oversee the planning, development, and execution of annual and capital state of good repair (SOGR) and major capital support across assigned divisions, ensuring alignment with organizational priorities and operational requirements.
• Support the delivery of the production portfolio (C&S, Structures, & Track), ensuring projects are completed safely, on schedule, within budget, and in compliance with applicable company policies, standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Lead and promote a strong safety culture by communicating organizational goals, enforcing safety policies and procedures, and maintaining accountability for the safety performance of managers, employees, and contractors.
• Oversee requested workforce allocation for major capital construction projects, equipment, and resource planning activities to ensure the safe, efficient, and effective execution of production operations across multiple work locations.
• Collaborate with engineering, operations, and construction stakeholders to integrate capital projects, optimize track access, maximize resource utilization, and minimize impacts to train operations and service reliability.
• Direct the C&S shop and long term production procurement packages.
• Other duties as required or assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent combination of education, training and/or relevant experience.
• Plus 11 years of relevant work experience.
• Qualified or have the ability to be qualified in NORAC, RWP, AMT 2
• Ability to be qualified in MW1000 AMT 23, AMT 27, applicable FRA rules & regulations.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent combination of education, training and/or relevant experience.
• Plus 13 years of relevant work experience.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Extensive knowledge of railroad production operations, track construction and maintenance practices, railroad operating environments, and applicable FRA, NORAC, MW1000, RWP, AMT 2, and related regulatory requirements.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and direct large-scale capital maintenance and production programs, including workforce planning, resource allocation, budget management, project execution, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Strong leadership, team management, and labor relations skills, with the ability to develop high-performing teams, foster collaboration, and effectively partner with represented employees and labor organizations.
• Advanced analytical, organizational, and technical skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and project management tools used to monitor performance, track program delivery, and support operational decision‑making.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders, build effective relationships across functions, and communicate complex technical and operational information to diverse audiences and all levels of management.

Environmental Conditions/Physical Demands

The salary/hourly range is $179,300.00 – $232,416.00. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, etc. Depending on an employee’s assigned worksite or location, Amtrak may consider a geo-pay differential to be applied to the employee’s base salary. Amtrak may offer additional incentive and pay programs to recognize and reward our employees, including a short-term incentive bonus based upon factors such as individual and company performance that is commensurate with the level of the position.

• Health and Wellbeing Financial and Retirement Work and Family Life Support
• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance 401K with Employer Match Generous Paid Time Off
• Wellness Programs Railroad Retirement Benefits Paid Caregiving Days and Backup Care
• Health Savings Account Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness Fertility and Family Building Benefits
• No-cost Personal Health Advocate Student Loan Assistance Adoption and Surrogacy Assistance
• Medical Plan Opt-out Credit Tuition and Education Reimbursement Paid Family Leave
• Life Insurance Rail Pass Privileges
• Short- and Long-term Disability Insurance Employee Assistance Program
• No-cost Financial Advisor Sessions Commuter and Flexible Spending Accounts

Learn More About Our Benefits Offerings Here.

Requisition ID

167119

Work Arrangement

06-Onsite 4/5 Days

Relocation Offered

No

Travel Requirements

Up to 50%

You power our progress through your performance.

We want your work at Amtrak to be more than a job. We want your career at Amtrak to be a fulfilling experience where you find challenging work, rewarding opportunities, respect among colleagues, and attractive compensation. Amtrak maintains a culture that values high performance and recognizes individual employee contributions.

Amtrak is committed to a safe workplace free of drugs and alcohol. All Amtrak positions requires a pre-employment background check that includes prior employment verification, a criminal history check and a pre-employment drug screen. Candidates who test positive for marijuana will be disqualified, regardless of any state or local statute, ordinance, regulation, or other law that legalizes or decriminalizes the use or possession of marijuana, whether for medical, recreational, or other use. Amtrak's pre-employment drug testing program is administered in accordance with DOT regulations and applicable law. In accordance with DOT regulations (49 CFR)

• 40.25), Amtrak is required to obtain prior drug and alcohol testing records for applicants/employees intending to perform safety-sensitive duties for covered Department of Transportation positions. If an applicant/employee refuses to provide written consent for Amtrak to obtain these records, the individual will not be permitted to perform safety-sensitive functions.

In accordance with federal law governing security checks of covered individuals for providers of public transportation (Title 6 U.S.C.)

• 1143), Amtrak is required to screen applicants for any permanent or interim disqualifying criminal offenses.

Note that any education requirement listed above may be deemed satisfied if you have an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Amtrak is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race/color, to include traits historically associated with race, including but not limited to, hair texture and hairstyles such as braids, locks and twists, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related conditions, such as lactation), national origin/ethnicity, disability (intellectual, mental and physical), veteran status, marital status, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, genetic information, citizenship or any other personal characteristics protected by law.