Amtrak · 7 hours ago
Sr Engineer - 90400969 - Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$104K/yr - $134K/yr
6+ years expAmtrak is a company that connects businesses and communities across the United States, prioritizing the safety of passengers and employees. They are seeking a Senior Engineer to provide management and support to the Engineering Services group, focusing on design management and ensuring quality control for track designs.
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Responsibilities
Capable of prioritizing work, juggling multiple projects, working independently and delivering designs on time
Provides leadership and mentoring to the special trackwork and track design team in the review and development of track designs for track renewal and new track construction
Enforces quality control reviews and procedures to ensure that special trackwork and track designs meet appropriate standards and is conducive to the safe and reliable operation of all train service over Amtrak owned and operated rail lines
Provides guidance and inter-discipline coordination with Amtrak Planning, Amtrak surveyors, other Amtrak engineering disciplines and the Divisions in the development of track alignment designs and plans
Conducts field inspections to investigate situations before making engineering recommendations
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Civil or Industrial Engineering or equivalent combination of education, training and/or relevant experience
Plus 6 years of relevant work experience
Proficient in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, and Power Point)
Proficient in at least 1 CAD software package, i.e. MicroStation, AutoCAD
Working knowledge of reading and interpreting manufacturing and/or construction drawings
Working in railroad track and around moving trains
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Preferred
Experience with railroad operations and maintenance
Background in manufacturing, material science or metallurgy
Participation in AREMA, TTCI, or other technical society
Experience in track maintenance and construction
Experience with railroad operations
10 years relevant, progressive work experience, or 15 years of relevant, progressive work experience in track construction and design
8 years of progressive experience in civil/track design on railroad track projects
Thorough working knowledge of AREMA and Amtrak Design Criteria
Qualified in AMTRAK RWP, AMT II, MW-1000
Benefits
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
Rail pass privileges
Company
Amtrak
Amtrak is a provider of intercity passenger rail services across the country, connecting major cities and regions.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$125.7MKey Investors
Federal Railroad AdministrationU.S. Department of Transportation
2024-09-03Grant· $63.9M
2023-09-25Grant· $8.8M
2022-08-18Grant· $45M
Leadership Team
John McSorley
Director of Critical Infrastructure Protection
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