Director, Rail Production & Track Programs

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance

401K with Employer Match

Generous Paid Time Off

Wellness Programs

Rail Pass Privileges

Job summary

Amtrak in the United States seeks a seasoned leader to direct field operations for major capital track construction programs across the Mid-Atlantic, New York, and New England Divisions. You will oversee planning, schedule development, and a roughly $100M annual program, ensuring scope, schedule, and budget compliance with Amtrak and FRA rules.

Collaborating with Capital Delivery, IPRC and System Engineering, you will set KPIs, promote safe work practices, and coordinate across divisions to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent combination of education, training and/or experience.
• Minimum 11 years of relevant work experience.
• Qualified or able to be qualified in NORAC, RWP, AMT 2 and MW1000 rules.
• Ability to work within FRA rules and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Direct and manage field operations for capital track construction programs.
• Plan, schedule, and implement annual and long-term programs for track construction.
• Oversee a roughly $100M annual capital track production program within scope, schedule and budget.
• Collaborate with Capital Delivery, IPRC, and System Engineering to align with capital needs.
• Set goals and KPIs for production teams and drive efficiencies.
• Promote safe work practices and enforce safety rules across teams.
• Coordinate workforce planning for gang size and equipment needs.
• Integrate projects to minimize train delays and optimize track usage.
• Work with labor unions to foster productive relationships.

Skills

Railroad production

Project management

Track construction

Safety compliance

Leadership

Labor union experience

Microsoft Office

KPI setting

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or higher

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Access

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Amtrak in the United States seeks a seasoned leader to direct field operations for major capital track construction programs across the Mid-Atlantic, New York, and New England Divisions. You will oversee planning, schedule development, and a roughly $100M annual program, ensuring scope, schedule, and budget compliance with Amtrak and FRA rules.

Collaborating with Capital Delivery, IPRC and System Engineering, you will set KPIs, promote safe work practices, and coordinate across divisions to