Senior Track Design Engineer

3 weeks ago


Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States Amtrak Full time
Job Summary

The Senior Track Design Engineer is responsible for preparing track alignment designs for complex track engineering projects and studies to repair, renew, reconfigure, and construct new track, turnouts and roadbed.

Key Responsibilities
  • Conduct civil and track engineering design and constructability reviews of project-related track design submittals prepared by engineering consultants, other railroads and commuter agencies to ensure adherence with Amtrak and industry best practice design standards.
  • Mentor junior members of the track design team, including the Engineer Track Design, Management Associates, Co-ops and Interns.
  • Provide technical assistance to other departments and consultants and make engineering recommendations for consultants, and Amtrak Division Engineers and their staff.
  • Make field inspections to investigate site conditions before making an engineering recommendation.
  • Assist in topographic and track layout surveying work and perform other duties as assigned.
Requirements
  • Experience in civil/transportation design on rail projects.
  • Must have experience in horizontal and vertical railroad track alignment design. Working knowledge of AREMA and AMTRAK design criteria.
  • Fully proficient in using Bentley Microstation RailTrack, PowerRail, OpenRail, or Civil 3D CAD design software for all aspects of track alignment design.
  • Experience in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel and Power Point) Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Attention to detail.
  • Prior satisfactory job performance.
  • Must become qualified in AMTRAK training classes RWP and AMT II.
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education, training and relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil Engineering or Transportation
  • EIT or PE license.
  • 6-12 years' experience in railroad/transportation engineering.
  • Extensive, expert user of Bentley Microstation RailTrack, PowerRail or OpenRail design CAD design software for all aspects of track alignment design on multiple projects.
  • Extensive use of TopoDot data extraction of mobile LiDAR-generated 3D point clouds and obstruction mapping / clearance analysis workflows.
  • Experience in Microsoft Office Suite software.
  • Experience in detailed data extraction/mapping and 3D modeling using both static and mobile LiDAR-generated 3D point clouds using TopoDot software.
  • Utilizing TopoDOT software to perform clearance analysis of existing or proposed track alignments / profiles.
Work Environment
  • Most work is performed in an office environment in which there is only minimal exposure to potentially unpleasant working conditions.
  • Work may sometimes require working in inclement weather, working in a construction site, being exposed to high-speed trains and/or heavy equipment and doing extensive walking. Varying work hours as project timelines evolve.
  • Travel: 10%
Communications and Interpersonal Skills

Must have excellent oral and written communication skills.

The salary/hourly range is $103,700-$134,460. 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.



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