Rail Electrification Civil Engineer – Catenary Design

Amtrak; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 104,000 - 128,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance

401K with Employer Match

Generous Paid Time Off

Rail Pass Privileges

Wellness Programs

Job summary

Amtrak in Philadelphia is seeking a design engineer to prepare and review catenary designs for complex electrification projects, repair, or construction across our network.

You will work with outside consultants and internal teams to ensure compliance with industry standards and Amtrak requirements. The role emphasizes collaboration, field inspections, and accurate cost estimation in large-scale projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent combination of education, training and/or relevant experience.
• 3+ years of relevant work experience.
• Demonstrated experience in design of OCS and Transmission systems and other Electric Traction facilities.
• Demonstrated experience in Structural Steel and Concrete design.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, MS Projects, STADD, and AutoCAD.

Responsibilities

• Review and manage engineering designs prepared by outside consultants for projects to be constructed on Amtrak property on behalf of outside third parties to ensure compliance with industry and Amtrak standards.
• Provide technical expertise to other departments and make engineering decisions for Division Engineers and their staff.
• Provide Construction Related Engineering assistance when requested by Division Personnel and when necessary, make field inspections to make engineering decisions.
• Develop and produce Catenary designs for in-house construction.
• Collaborate with system and division project managers on project progress.
• Interact with representatives from various Railroads and Government organizations.
• Participate in the planning, design/construction, scheduling, and cost estimation of large-scale electrification projects.

Skills

Oral and written communication

OCS and Transmission design experience

Structural steel and concrete design

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education, training and/or relevant experience

Tools

STADD

AutoCAD

MS Projects

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Amtrak in Philadelphia is seeking a design engineer to prepare and review catenary designs for complex electrification projects, repair, or construction across our network.

You will work with outside consultants and internal teams to ensure compliance with industry standards and Amtrak requirements. The role emphasizes collaboration, field inspections, and accurate cost estimation in large-scale projects.