Sr/Engineer - 90374636 - Philadelphia (Hybrid)

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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.

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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.

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.

SUMMARY OF DUTIES:
The Design Review Engineer is responsible for managing the design review process for major capital in-house projects, as well as external third-party projects, to ensure that the project design documents are in compliance with all Amtrak Corporate and Engineering Department standards, policies, and procedures. The Design Review Engineer is part of the overall Design Management Team, with focus in Amtrak facilities to accommodate and support new train fleet equipment and maintenance-of-way fleet equipment. The Design Management Team is part of the Planning and Engineering Support group under Capital Delivery.  

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Coordinate, and participate in, the multi-discipline (track, communications & signals, electric traction, and structures) technical review of design documents. 
• Work closely with internal groups within Capital Delivery Engineering Department, as well as other departments including Real Estate, Transportation, Environmental Health & Safety. 
• Acquire, or continue to develop, and effectively apply a working knowledge of Amtrak business systems, standard procedures, Engineering Practices, existing agreements with external (third-party) entities, and industry standards and best practices for the technical review of design packages and other project documents.  
• Work closely with the Design/Operations team to help estimate durations and labor resources necessary for all phases of the design review process for each designated project and monitor forecasted review schedules for accuracy.  
• Coordinate with the team responsible for facilitating third-party project agreements and permits to help ensure design review completion and project schedules coincide. 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum 3 years of relevant experience for the Engineer Design Review position. 
• Minimum 6 years of relevant experience for the Sr. Engineer Design Review position  
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Architecture, or closely related field required. Equivalent combination of training, education and relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.  
• Demonstrated experience working with outside/third-party projects. 
• Familiar with railroad construction standards, methods, and practices. 
• Familiar with railroad operations and procedures. 
• Understanding of the design and submission review process, preferably as it pertains to the railroad environment. 
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint. 
• Strong written and verbal communication skills. 
• Strong planning, organizational, and time-management skills. 
• Familiar with multi-discipline railroad infrastructure (track, electric traction, communications & signals, structures, stations, and facilities). 
• Ability to read design, utility, real estate, facility, and/or construction plans. 

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• 5 years of relevant experience for the Engineer Design Review position. 
• 8 years of relevant experience for the Sr. Engineer Design Review position.  
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Architecture, or closely related field. 
• Strong understanding of Amtrak-maintained territory and operation. 
• Demonstrated experience with multi-discipline railroad design, design review, and/or design coordination / oversight experience in design management, administration, planning, construction, and scheduling.  
• Demonstrated experience and knowledge on building codes and standards (ADA Standards, Secretary of Interior Standards, NEPA,…) 
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Visio, Power Point, and MS Project), and Bluebeam Revu. 

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Primarily office-based environment.  
• Railroad right-of-way and/or project site visits may be required occasionally for short durations, based on department and/or specific project need. 

COMMUNICATIONS AND INTERPERSONAL SKILLS:

Must have excellent oral and written communication skills.

The salary/hourly range is $86,500 - $111,966 for the Engineer position and $103,700 - $134,460 for the Sr Engineer position. 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 and/or long-term incentive plan compensation. In addition to your salary, Amtrak offers a comprehensive benefit package that includes health, dental, and vision plans; health savings accounts; wellness programs; flexible spending accounts; 401K retirement plan with employer match; life insurance; short and long term disability insurance; paid time off; back-up care; adoption assistance; surrogacy assistance; reimbursement of education expenses; Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligibility; Railroad Retirement sickness and retirement benefits; and rail pass privileges. Learn more about our benefits offerings here.

Requisition ID:161310
Posting Location(s):Pennsylvania
Job Family/Function:Engineering 
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 EOE/Affirmative Action Minority/Female employer, and we welcome all to apply. We consider candidates regardless of race/color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related conditions), national origin/ethnicity, age, 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.