Road Foreman I - 90114568 - Seattle

Amtrak; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 127,000 - 137,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Wellbeing Benefits

401K with Employer Match

Paid Time Off

Rail Pass Privileges

Wellness Programs

Job summary

Amtrak is seeking a Road Foreman with leadership responsibilities over locomotive engineers and conductors. You will oversee train operations, ensure safety and regulatory compliance, manage certifications and training, and coordinate with the Road Trainmaster for efficient service delivery.

Requirements include experience in train operations, crew management, and knowledge of CFR rules. The role may involve scheduling, performance management, and budget oversight across assigned territory.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED
• Certified class I train service engineer
• 2+ years operating experience with train service or road foreman
• PTC Qualified
• Qualified on physical characteristics of territory
• Experience in train or passenger service

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and manage locomotive engineers and conductors, including interviewing and onboarding
• Oversee train operations and crew performance with Road Trainmaster
• Ensure regulatory and policy compliance
• Manage certification and training programs
• Promote and enforce safety initiatives
• Administer operational reporting and budget management

Skills

Train operations

Crew management

Safety compliance

Rule knowledge

Communication

Training delivery

Budget management

Leadership

Documentation

QA and testing

Education

High school diploma or GED

Certified class I train service engineer

Bachelor’s degree in transportation, business or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Teams)

Job description

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.

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

This Road Foreman position is accountable for the safe and efficient movement of trains and for the oversight of T&E crews. It oversees and provides leadership and management oversight for agreement positions. This includes the management and monitoring of employee record keeping, efficiency testing and compliance with all Amtrak, Federal and State operating requirements. Enforce and manage the rules and regulations for Amtrak policies and operating practices, initiate action for non-compliance and recommend appropriate action for resolution in a consistent and fair manner. Executes and manages the area's safety plan in compliance with federal, state, and local rules and regulations to ensure goals are met. Also, responsible for the safety and efficient railroad operations within assigned territory. This position is a tiered position. Incumbents will have a position level assigned based on their skills and experience, and in alignment with position development plans. Position placement is at Amtrak’s sole and absolute discretion.

Essential Functions

• Lead, mentor, and manage locomotive engineers and conductors, including interviewing, selecting, onboarding, performance management, coaching, and addressing non-compliance in a fair and consistent manner.
• Oversee train operations and crew performance in partnership with the Road Trainmaster to ensure safe, efficient service delivery, optimize on-time performance (OTP), respond to service disruptions, and recommend operational improvements.
• Ensure regulatory and policy compliance by monitoring adherence to operating rules, labor agreements, federal regulations, Amtrak requirements, bulletins, postings, and equipment standards.
• Manage engineer and conductor certification, recertification, and training programs, including administering operating rules classes, maintaining certification requirements, coordinating required training, and documenting and reporting training activities.
• Promote and enforce safety initiatives by implementing safety plans, conducting efficiency tests, maintaining employee records, and ensuring compliance with safety policies and operating practices.
• Administer operational reporting, stakeholder coordination, and budget management, including preparing written and oral reports, communicating with carrier railroad managers regarding territory operations, and managing the crew base budget.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED High school equivalency diploma
• Certified class I train service engineer
• Minimum of 2 years' operating experience, with no violations described in CFR 49 part 240.117, as train service engineer and/or as road foreman
• PTC Qualified
• Become Qualified on physical characteristics of territory
• Prior satisfactory work experience in train or passenger service
• Must be available 24 hours per day/7day per week, including holidays and weekends

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in transportation, business or related field or equivalent work experience, training, and/or education
• 6-9 years experience with train operation, crew base, crew management, operations, train handling and service delivery
• Ability to develop and manage an operating budget
• Qualified as a designated supervisor of locomotive engineers. Qualified on physical characteristics of territory
• Qualified on physical characteristics of territory
• Demonstrated knowledge of CFR 49 requirements and labor contracts (BLE, UTU and TCU)
• Demonstrated leadership and supervisory skills
• Working knowledge of Amtrak policies and procedures
• Demonstrated skills using Microsoft software; Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Teams

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Working knowledge of Positive Train Control systems and applicable federal regulations, including 49 CFR Part 236 Subpart I and Part 240
• Ability to perform technical testing, validation, and analysis of train control systems in both laboratory and field environments
• Effective written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to deliver technical training and document findings clearly
• Proficiency with standard business and training tools (e.g., Microsoft Office) and familiarity with simulator‑based instruction
• Demonstrated ability to work independently while collaborating with operations, training, and regulatory stakeholders

The salary for a Road Foreman I is $127,000 and the salary for a Road Foreman II is $137,000. 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.

Benefits

• 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: 166999

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

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

• 1143

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.