Sr Engineer Movable Bridge - 90263018 - Philadelphia - Philadelphia, PA

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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.

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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.

Job Summary

The Sr. Engineer position is for a Civil or Mechanical Engineer to provide technical expertise for movable bridge projects, covering the full lifecycle from initial design and construction to ongoing maintenance and inspection. This role involves detailed mechanical and structural analysis, the development of contract documents, and field evaluation of existing systems.

This position will require travel to bridge locations and working with Amtrak Division and field personnel to troubleshoot field problems and provide solutions to support railroad operations and maintain the State of Good Repair of Amtrak's movable bridges on the Amtrak rail system.

Essential Functions

• Perform mechanical and structural design and detailing for bridge machinery, including hydraulic systems.
• Develop contract plans, specifications, calculations, and cost estimates for new construction and rehabilitation projects.
• Conduct field inspections of mechanical systems on movable bridges during condition assessments and construction.
• Document findings, identify potential issues, and recommend repair or maintenance solutions.
• Collaborate with maintenance teams to ensure the implementation of effective maintenance schedules, including cleaning, lubrication, and parts replacement.
• Self-perform design services on small design projects with limited oversight.
• Lead the design of individual projects including scope development, schedule, budget, plans, and both prescriptive and performance specifications.
• Provide technical support to Amtrak's field staff as a Movable Bridge Subject Matter Expert.
• Provide technical support during construction and respond to submittals, shop drawings, RFI's, and change order requests and/or coordinate with and manage the DOR on associated Construction Phase Services

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Excellent verbal and written communication, organizational, collaborative and relationship building skills with demonstrated experience both within and outside an organization.
• Must be able to initiate work from a bare problem statement and perform / manage all investigation, design, and contract packaging to drive toward an efficient result with minimal impact to railroad operations.
• Must be self-motivated and able to work autonomously to identify, troubleshoot and develop solutions for project-specific challenges.
• Experience in design, construction, and project management of movable bridge projects.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil or Mechanical Engineering.
• 6 years of relevant experience
• Experience with the design, maintenance, and inspection of movable bridges.
• Strong technical writing and presentation skills.
• Ability to perform both office and field work, including work at heights.
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects.
• Demonstrated experience working in a matrix organization
• Ability to obtain Professional Engineering License within 3 years
• Experience in management of movable bridge projects using outside engineering consulting firms.
• Demonstrated experience working in a matrix organization.
• Valid drivers license.

Preferred Qualifications

• 8+ years of relevant experience
• Master's Degree
• Licensed Professional Engineer (PE)
• Prior work experience writing RFP's, bidding, and contracting with (or as an employee of) engineering consulting firms.
• Understanding of both passenger and freight railroad operating environments

Work Environment

• Travel to project office and project site is required.
• This position will work 4 day in the office/on site with 1 day remote.
• Work weekends as needed.

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The salary/hourly range is $103,700.00 – $134, 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:165777

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), 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.