Real Estate Development Mgr - 90416173 - Philadelphia

Amtrak; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 113,000 - 147,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Dental Insurance

401K with Employer Match

Generous Paid Time Off

Wellness Programs

Rail Pass Privileges

Short- and Long-term Disability

Job summary

Amtrak is seeking a Real Estate Leasing professional to support a large portfolio of agreements and projects. You will assist in preparing agreements, addressing property management issues, and producing lease renewal reports while coordinating with Senior Real Estate Managers to drive successful outcomes.

The role requires strong negotiation, analytical, and communication skills, with the ability to manage complex projects across internal and external stakeholders in a nationwide railroad

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent combination of education, training and/or relevant experience.
• Plus 7 years of relevant work experience.
• Plus 9 years of relevant work experience.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and manage monthly lease renewal report including the handling of all lease renewals and extensions
• Manage and resolve property management issues, ownership disputes
• Draft and negotiate various types of real estate agreements including leases, easements, and access licenses
• Provide real estate information and support to Amtrak departments, government agencies, third party inquiries, and other organizations to resolve property maintenance issues, code violations, claim cases, environmental concerns, police and security
• Ability to manage and understand complex projects that require coordination with various internal and external stakeholders and supply relative real estate information and agreements
• Review and analyze operational expense reports for accuracy

Education

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

Plus 7 years of relevant work experience.

Plus 9 years of relevant work experience.

Job description

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Date: Oct 22, 2026

Location: Philadelphia, PA, US, 19104

Company: Amtrak

Your success is a train ride away!

As we move America’s workforce toward the future, Amtrak connects businesses and communities across the country. We employ more than 20,000 diverse, energetic professionals in a variety of career fields throughout the United States. The safety of our passengers, our employees, the public and our operating environment is our priority, and the success of our railroad is due to our employees.

Are you ready to join our team?

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

Support the Real Estate Leasing team with the administration and management of a large portfolio of agreements and projects. This position works closely with the Senior Real Estate Managers in preparing agreements, handling property management issues, lease renewal reports and helping to manage large scale projects.

Essential Functions

• Prepare and manage monthly lease renewal report including the handling of all lease renewals and extensions
• Manage and resolve property management issues, ownership disputes
• Draft and negotiate various types of real estate agreements including leases, easements, and access licenses
• Provide real estate information and support to Amtrak departments, government agencies, third party inquiries, and other organizations to resolve property maintenance issues, code violations, claim cases, environmental concerns, police and security
• Ability to manage and understand complex projects that require coordination with various internal and external stakeholders and supply relative real estate information and agreements
• Review and analyze operational expense reports for accuracy

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent combination of education, training and/or relevant experience.
• Plus 7 years of relevant work experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent combination of education, training and/or relevant experience.
• Plus 9 years of relevant work experience.

  Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

  • Comprehensive understanding of all types of real estate agreements
  • Ability to read and understand land survey maps, complex engineering, architectural, development and construction plans, titles and appraisals
  • Experienced negotiator to leverage best agreements for the company
  • Strong business acumen to understand and draft agreements for complex projects
  • Ability to understand and interpret legal documents, laws, regulations, and contracts
  • Self-motivated, an initiator who is results oriented
  • Ability to work independently and in a team environment, coordinating and collaborating with internal and external partners
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills; ability to communicate and work with all levels and types of groups internally and externally
  • Strong organizational and time management skills; ability to manage multiple projects, with various time constraints and multiple priorities
  • Ability to draft proformas and provide basic real estate calculations such as IRR and NPV
  • Knowledge of real estate evaluation and appraisal methods
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite

  The salary/hourly range is $113,200.00 – $146,664.00. 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:167443

  Work Arrangement:06-Onsite 4/5 Days Click here for more information about work arrangements at Amtrak.
  Relocation Offered:No
  Travel Requirements:Up to 25%

  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.