Sr Engineer-Track Standards - 90413827 - Philadelphia

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

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

The Sr. Engineer Track Standards position is responsible for development of special trackwork design, Track Material Standards, Track Standard Plans and Engineering Practices. Coordinates Special Trackwork design with their Engineering counterparts in Electric Traction, Signals and Communications and Structures. Provides technical resources for the Division and Production Personnel in the maintenance and renewal of track infrastructure. Performs Special Trackwork, State of Good Repair evaluations, to develop a condition based five- and ten-year replacement program. Works closely with Material Control and Procurement to provide safety stock needs, updated standard plans and new material requirements.

Essential Functions

• 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 for problem areas. Evaluate conditions and define condition ratings. Act in the role of team leader when a team is required to conduct this evaluation or any other designated track-related evaluations.
• Develops replacement program for PSNY, WUT, interlockings and yards from condition evaluation data compiled during State of Good Repair evaluations.
• 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.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required or equivalent combination of training, education and relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree. Plus,
• 6 years of prior relevant experience required
• 8+ years of relevant experience preferred

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering
• Master’s Degree
• Licensed Professional Engineer (PE)
• Understanding of both passenger and freight railroad operating environments.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Engineer in Training Certificate
• Ability to obtain Professional Engineering License within 3 years.
• Experience in design, construction, and installation of Trackwork.
• Full proficient in using Bentley MicroStation for track design.
• Experience in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel and Power Point)
• Qualified in MW1000, RWP, AMT II, and any other applicable Amtrak and FRA rules and regulations.
• 6-9 years of relevant experience preferred
• Excellent verbal and written communication, organizational, collaborative and relationship building skills with demonstrated experience both within and outside an organization.
• Must be self-motivated and able to work autonomously to identify, troubleshoot and develop solutions for project-specific challenges.

Work Environment

• Travel up to 25%, nationwide.
• Valid driver’s license required

The target salary for this role is $122,000. 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.

• 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

Work Arrangement: 06-Onsite 4/5 Days

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.