Surveyor - 90167891 - Providence
Providence, RI, US, 02903
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Job Summary
The Surveyor is responsible for managing and executing survey operations in support of Amtrak design, planning and construction needs. This position oversees survey crews in their performance of existing railroad infrastructure surveys or providing layout for construction forces. The Surveyor may be called to perform field surveys when necessary. The Surveyor provides day-to-day directions, work assignments, and field supervision of a 3-person Amtrak survey field crew. The Surveyor ensures compliance with safety rules, sets productivity expectations, and monitors work quality standards. The Surveyor coordinates closely with the Survey & Mapping Principal Engineer, Amtrak Design Engineers and Construction Forces. The Surveyor ensures accurate, high-quality survey data is collected and processed and that survey data and cutsheets are delivered to design teams and construction forces on schedule. The role includes a flexible balance of field and office responsibilities based on workload and operational needs.
The Surveyor may represent Amtrak Contracting Officers as their technical representative (COTR) when land surveying issues are included in engineering, planning or other contracted services.
Essential Functions
- Works autonomously and safely, supervising Amtrak field survey crew or consultant-provided survey personnel in surveying field work.
- Scheduling Amtrak field survey crew.
- Processes highly technical survey work tasks using mobile surveying solutions, robotic survey equipment, GNSS receiving equipment, data collection devices, digital and optical levels; takes accurate field notes and prepares sketches and project documentation.
- Ensure survey deliverables are completed accurately, on schedule and in accordance with Amtrak standards and project requirements. Ensure project electronic files and documentation are organized into the survey department’s SharePoint site.
- Review of track design geometry layout for use by track construction and maintenance forces, creates and distributes engineering cutsheets.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Geomatics or Land Surveying
- 10 years of relevant, progressive work experience in land surveying.
- Professional Land Survey license or registration or a candidate eligible for licensure who is committed to obtaining professional licensure within a time frame determined by Amtrak management
- Become qualified in AMTRAK RWP and AMT II
Preferred Qualifications
- Managing survey crews.
- Construction layout experience.
- Working knowledge of survey adjustment and computer aided design software
- Participation in a professional survey society.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Fundamental knowledge of general civil engineering principles.
- Ability to read, understand and produce engineering drawings and documents.
- Ability to absorb information, think critically and make sound engineering decisions.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office 365 (Outlook, Word, Excel, Power Point, and Teams).
- Excellent communication skills, attention to detail and completeness.
- Valid driver’s license
Environmental Conditions/Physical Demands
- Field work and office work with flexibility based on project workload.
- During the initial onboarding period, the Surveyor will spend up to 75% of working time in the field to become familiar with the railroad territory, learn Amtrak railroad surveying practices and get acquainted with the Field Survey Team.
- Up to 30% travel may be required.
- Occasional night work may be required.
- Field work is performed outdoors on active railroad tracks and construction sites, and may involve exposure to weather, uneven terrain, and typical construction hazards.
- Must follow all Amtrak safety policies and railroad operational rules.
The salary/hourly range is $94,300.00 – $122,256.00. 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 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:165879
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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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.
