Rail Track Design Engineer – CAD & Field Expert

Amtrak; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 99,000 - 121,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

401K with Employer Match

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Amtrak is seeking an Engineer, Track Design in Philadelphia to prepare track engineering designs for repairs, renewals, reconfigurations and new construction projects. You will review submissions from consultants and other railroads to ensure compliance with Amtrak standards and provide technical guidance to engineers.

The role includes field inspections, topographic surveying support, CAD drawing creation and design reviews.

Qualifications

• FE or EIT certification
• Qualified in RWP/AMT-2
• Strong communication and writing skills
• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent

Responsibilities

• Provide technical expertise for track design decisions
• Conduct field inspections for facility conditions
• Assist survey crews in topographic and track layout surveys
• Perform track and civil engineering analyses and calculations
• Create CAD drawings from field data and external sources
• Review external design submissions and recommend improvements
• Prepare reports from design reviews and field inspections
• Contribute to phasing plans for staged construction

Skills

FE/EIT Certification

RWP AMT-2 qualification

Strong communication

Engineering judgment

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering

5+ years preferred education/experience mix

Tools

Bentley MicroStation

CAD

engineering design review

Job description

Amtrak is seeking an Engineer, Track Design in Philadelphia to prepare track engineering designs for repairs, renewals, reconfigurations and new construction projects. You will review submissions from consultants and other railroads to ensure compliance with Amtrak standards and provide technical guidance to engineers.

The role includes field inspections, topographic surveying support, CAD drawing creation and design reviews.