Senior Track Standards Engineer | Rail Infrastructure

Amtrak; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 110,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, Vision Insurance

401(k) with Employer Match

Generous Paid Time Off

Rail Pass Privileges

Tuition and Education Reimbursement

Job summary

Amtrak’s Sr. Engineer Track Standards role oversees development of special trackwork design, Track Material Standards, and standard plans. Coordinates with Electric Traction, Signals and Communications, and Structures to support maintenance and renewal of track infrastructure.

The position requires leading condition-based evaluations, creating 5-10 year replacement programs, and coordinating with procurement for updated material requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required or equivalent experience; 6 years relevant experience required
• 8+ years of relevant experience preferred
• Experience in design, construction, and installation of Trackwork
• Knowledge of Bentley MicroStation for track design
• Ability to obtain Professional Engineering License within 3 years
• Understanding of passenger and freight railroad operating environments

Responsibilities

• Develops, modifies and updates Track standard plans, Engineering Practices and Track Materials standard plans.
• Reviews and approved vendor drawings of track materials and special trackwork.
• Evaluate, as the System Track Engineering representative, the condition of all trackwork components on a regular basis.
• Develops replacement program for interlockings and yards from evaluation data.
• Provides Material Control and Procurement with updated material needs and new material requirements.
• Provide technical support to Division and Production forces.
• Develops and updates SAP descriptions.
• Manages third party inspection contracts.

Skills

Track design experience

Autonomous work style

Strong verbal and written comms

Microsoft Office proficiency

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

Master’s Degree

Professional Engineer (PE) license

Tools

Bentley MicroStation

SAP

MW1000 / RWP / AMT II knowledge

Job description

Amtrak’s Sr. Engineer Track Standards role oversees development of special trackwork design, Track Material Standards, and standard plans. Coordinates with Electric Traction, Signals and Communications, and Structures to support maintenance and renewal of track infrastructure.

The position requires leading condition-based evaluations, creating 5-10 year replacement programs, and coordinating with procurement for updated material requirements.