Principal Electrical Engineer

4 days ago


Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States Amtrak Full time
Job Summary

This Sr Principal Engineer position will serve as the Design Manager (DM) for multiple, multi-discipline projects, both within and outside their expertise, while also functioning as the primary Electrical Subject Matter Expert for a team of similar DMs/SMEs with diverse discipline backgrounds.

As a primary Electrical Subject Matter Expert (SME), this position will provide guidance on code interpretation and acceptance, as well as mentoring of other staff electrical engineers.

Key Responsibilities
  • Lead the design of projects, including requirements gathering, site evaluation, scope development, schedule, budget, plans, and specifications, ensuring alignment and collaboration between groups.
  • Ensure project compliance with Amtrak standards and guidelines and all applicable federal/state/regional regulatory agency requirements.
  • Manage external engineering resources for the completion of detailed design and construction documents.
  • Provide technical expertise to field engineering and maintenance staff.
  • Provide technical support during construction and respond to submittals, RFI's, and change order requests.
  • Maintain concise and up-to-date scope/schedule/budget status summaries for inclusion in the Facilities Database as part of internal and external stakeholder communications.
Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Electrical Engineering

Extensive understanding of building and electrical codes, design specifications, and recommended practices for specialty equipment, controls, and power sources.

Demonstrated experience working in a matrix organization.

Thorough knowledge of building design procedures, building M/E/P systems, building materials and systems, construction procedures and detailing.

Proficiency with the design process from inception through bids and EOR construction support.

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.

Understanding of passenger railroad operating environments.

Working knowledge of rail infrastructure.

Working knowledge of specialties impacting design, such as SHPO, NEPA, sustainability and resiliency standards, etc.

Preferred Qualifications

15+ years of relevant professional experience in electrical engineering.

10+ years as a Licensed Professional Engineer.

10+ years of experience in design or design management, with associated applied knowledge of maintenance, planning, and construction for facilities, buildings and/or industrial environments.

10+ years of experience as an Owner's Representative performing all phases of development including planning, scoping, budgeting, estimating, constructing, and close out in a fast-paced environment with projects ranging in size and complexity that involved management and leadership of multi-discipline teams.



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