Principal Engineer-Fire Protection - 90383693 - Philadelphia

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SUMMARY OF DUTIES:
The Principal Engineer - Fire Protection will function as an engineering expert for Amtrak’s Major Stations, which include Philadelphia, New York, Washington, Chicago, Baltimore, and Newark. The incumbent shall have a thorough and demonstrated knowledge of Fire and Life Safety design requirements.

Reporting to Director Engineering the Fire Protection Engineer position serves as a technical subject matter expert (SME) pertaining to fire protection, and life safety with a focus on tunnels, overbuilds, rail platforms and Major Station structures. The position provides service to numerous internal departments such as Stations, Planning, Mechanical and Transportation along with Engineering projects/programs. Support provided through resolving issues related to fire protection and life safety utilizing both deterministic and performance-based methods, code consulting, and egress analysis, fire protection system design and reviews, fire hazard analysis, and computer-based modeling analysis.

As an SME, the Principal Engineer - Fire Protection position is responsible for reviewing/collaborating project design with internal staff as well as external architecture/engineering firms and consultants. The Fire Protection Engineer will also coordinate and partner with internal and external stakeholders, including Amtrak’s project delivery, law, real estate, transportation, mechanical, and engineering departments, as well as local and state agencies, the FRA, and freight and commuter railroads.

This position requires the ability to work independently to oversee design projects and design consultants from inception through completion, collaborate with stakeholders and project partners, build consensus, and to ensure design compliance with industry and Amtrak standards and best practices. The incumbent will preferably work out of the Philadelphia 30th Street Station office.
 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Ensure project compliance with Amtrak standards and guidelines and all applicable federal/state/regional regulatory agency requirements. Ensure alignment with project scope and limitations.
• Review, analyze and report on all project documents, including proposals, reports, schedules, estimates, value engineering proposals, etc.
• Support construction administration activities. Review field installation, RFIs and shop drawings. Assist in punch lists and project closeout activities.
• From time to time, analyze issues, perform research, and develop white papers/reports to communicate design strategies, address project issues, issue directives to consultants, project teams, or stakeholders, etc.
• Assist in the updating of station and facility design standards via collaboration with other Amtrak stakeholders.
• Prioritize safety and security, sustainability, resiliency, and customer experience.
• Identify, document, and implement Amtrak’s requirements into projects. Mitigate disagreement through research, partnering and consensus.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum 7 years professional experience in fire protection engineering, including at least 3 years in the transportation industry and/or complex building.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Fire Protection Engineering or equivalent degree or years of experience.
• Licensed Professional Engineer or willingness to obtain within 3 years of hire.
• Competency of building code, including NFPA 130, other relevant codes and recommended practices for fire protection equipment, controls, power sources, and SCADA. Infrastructure experience in maintenance, planning, design, construction preferably in a railroad environment.
• Demonstrated experience working in a matrix organization.

MIMINUM KSA (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities):

• Knowledge of building design procedures, building systems including M/E/P, construction procedures and detailing. Proficiency with the design and delivery process from inception through closeout.
• Demonstrated expertise in delivering solutions which integrate the most up-to-date codes and standards into major transportation hubs.
• Working rail infrastructure including stations, facilities, and properties.
• Demonstrated experience with complex building design and construction.
• Working knowledge of specialties impacting design, such as SHPO, NEPA, TVRA, sustainability and resiliency standards, etc.
• Candidates shall have experience on all phases of multiple discipline projects and various contracting strategies including DBB, DB, PDB and CMAR.
• The incumbent shall be capable of building rapport through the utilization of graphic, verbal, written, and other forms of communication.
• Experience with Microsoft Office suite, Blue Beam, Primavera or Microsoft Project as well as the ability to acquire additional skills and become familiar with Amtrak’s requirements, systems, and software.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Demonstrated experience/familiarity with building systems beyond Mechanical, including electrical and fire life safety systems.
• Project Management Institute (PMI), Project Management Professional (PMP).
• Understanding of railroad business functions, operations, and design and construction processes.
• Previous railroad projects including stations, facilities, and properties.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Sixty percent office, 40% remote and/or travel to Major Stations Occasional travel to various major stations

COMMUNICATIONS AND INTERPERSONAL SKILLS:

Must have excellent oral and written communication skills.

The salary/hourly range is $124,600-$161,352. 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:163228
Posting Location(s):Pennsylvania

Work Arrangement:04-Hybrid Weekly 
Job Family/Function:Engineering 
Relocation Offered:No 
Travel Requirements:Up to 25% 

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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.

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