Sr Engineer - 90294086 - Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA, US, 19104
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Job Summary
Provide management and support to the Engineering Services group under Capital Delivery. Accountable for all design management and support as it relates to scheduling, estimating, coordinating, document control and planning the executions of design reviews for the Engineering Discipline Leads.
Essential Functions
- Define, develop, and execute processes and procedures for design management, scheduling and estimating the Engineering function that supports a multi-billion-dollar Capital Delivery Program.
- Oversee the development and assignment of people and resources to support and schedule engineering reviews for project teams to ensure the design review process is efficient and keeping pace with the volume of engineering work required to support the program. Must be able to concurrently build relationships as well as align and coordinate with
- Discipline Chiefs and Program and Project Directors.
- Establish and maintain a robust document control system for design documents, standards drawings, standard specifications, Operating instructions, and other regulatory documents generated by the Discipline Chiefs.
- Provide regular reporting to project execution staff and external stakeholders on status of design review schedule and cost compliance.
- Coordinate and execute ancillary Engineering Functions not specifically assigned to a discipline or a project.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Highly proficient in the engineering process development, document control and diverse background in the various engineering work flows for railway infrastructure
- Demonstrable track record of building processed based organizations and appropriate management systems (i.e. document control systems, engineering scheduling, etc.) from the ground up
- Strong leadership skills with proven ability to build teams, lead technically and/or politically challenging projects
- Expert ability to properly structure and resource projects and programs to ensure safe, effective execution
- Proficient in collaboration, team building, and strategic alignment across all levels of both internal and external organizations and with track record of successful and diplomatic coordination across myriad stakeholders with competing objectives
- Ability to partner with multiple stakeholders and project partners while ensuring Amtrak’s strategic interests are achieved and cost, schedule and scope outcomes are achieved
- Expert level oral and written communication skills across all levels of internal and external stakeholder groups
- Ability to organize and present executive level reports, proposals, and other related information
- Broad-based management expertise and extensive exposure within Engineering and Process Improvements with strong experience specific to Rail Assets
- Ability to create and oversee processes for managing, estimating, and scheduling engineering work as it relates to designs, standards conformance, and software and tools to manage these tasks effectively
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent combination of education, training and/or relevant experience.
- Plus 6 years of relevant work experience.
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent combination of education, training and/or relevant experience.
- Plus 8 years of relevant work experience.
Work Schedule
- 4 days in the office with 1 day remote
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The salary/hourly range is $103,700.00 – $134,460.00. 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. 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:166267
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%
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