Job Description

Your success is a train ride away!

As we move America’s workforce toward the future, Amtrak connects businesses and communities across the country. We employ more than 20,000 diverse, energetic professionals in a variety of career fields throughout the United States. The safety of our passengers, our employees, the public and our operating environment is our priority, and the success of our railroad is due to our employees.

 

Are you ready to join our team?

Our values of ‘Do the Right Thing, Excel Together and Put Customers First’ are at the heart of what matters most to us, and our Core Capabilities, ‘Building Trust, Accountability, Effective Communication, Customer Focus, and Proactive Safety & Security’ are what every employee needs to know and do to be most impactful at Amtrak. By living the Amtrak values, focusing on our capabilities, and actively embracing and fostering diverse ideas, backgrounds, and perspectives, together we will honor our past and make Amtrak a company of the future.

 

This position is a tiered position. Incumbents will have a position level assigned based on their skills and experience, and in alignment with position development plans. Position placement is at Amtrak’s sole and absolute discretion.

 

SUMMARY OF DUTIES:
The Sr. Field Engineer assists in the management of the day-to-day operations of the Communication and Signals (C&S) Department. This includes focusing on safe work practices, FRA mandated compliance testing, maintenance, and repairs. Daily tasks will include responsibilities in both the office and the field in all types of weather conditions to support a 24/7 operation. 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Ensures safe work practices are adhered to and Amtrak policies and procedures are enforced.
• Directs the C&S department's resources and responsibilities for all FRA inspection and maintenance activities within the territory. 
• Ensures regulatory inspections are compliant with Amtrak policies and the FRA CFR.
• Expert level knowledge and experience in all facets of Signal inspection, maintenance, and construction including but not limited to the installation of new Signal construction, micro lock conversion and supporting new track infrastructure projects. Observes field activities to ensure conformance with safety protocols. 
• Participates in the planning and implementation of both maintenance and state of good repair programs for the C&S Department.
• Communicates with the system design office and provides technical support in the field for all maintenance and construction activities. 
• Remains available 24/7 to respond to Infrastructure needs, service disruptions, investigations, and discipline.
• Participates in Amtrak’s audit processes.
• Must have knowledge of current collective bargaining agreements (ARASA and BRS).

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Construction Management or equivalent work experience and training in position of similar capacity with a minimum of 3 years’ experience.
• In lieu of education, a minimum of 7 years of relevant work experience, or equivalent combination of education, training, and work experience. 
• Must be qualified in: Amtrak’s RWP, NORAC, AMT2, AMT 23/ 27.
• Demonstrated leadership experience and ability to interface with all levels of employees, and external and internal customers.
• Demonstrated knowledge and applied experience in railroad operations, operating rules, and divisional operating processes and procedures.
• Demonstrated knowledge of project management including scheduling, budgeting, estimating, and coordinating efforts with other technical disciplines. 
• Must be proficient with MS Office, creating spreadsheets, presentations, memorandums, and utilizing other applications to perform job functions.
• Must have a valid driver’s license.

 

MIMINUM KSA (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities):

• Must possess strategic and tactical skills required for planning and executing complex project work. 
• Strong leadership required, encompassing effective communication, motivation, and team building/team performance skills.
• Must have a strong Safety Focus.
• Must be able to work effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
• Must be able to work under tight time constraints, pressure, and multiple priorities.
• Must have excellent written and oral communication skills.

 

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master’s Degree in Engineering, Construction Management or equivalent work experience and training in position of similar capacity with a minimum of 6 years’ experience.
• In lieu of education, a minimum of 10 years of relevant work experience, or equivalent combination of education, training, and work experience. 
• Licensed Professional Engineer or ability to acquire.

 

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

 

• Combination of Office and field (primary) environment.
• This position is subject to respond to emergencies in all weather conditions 24/7.
• Must be able to respond to infrastructure needs across the entire subdivision.

 

COMMUNICATIONS AND INTERPERSONAL SKILLS:

• Must have excellent oral and written communication skills.

 

The salary/hourly range is $86,500-$111,996 for the Field Electrical Engineer position and $103,700-$134,460 for the Sr Field Electrical Engineer position. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, internal equity, 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: 164471
Posting Location(s): New Jersey

Work Arrangement: 06-Onsite 4/5 Days  Click here for more information about work arrangements at Amtrak. 
Job Family/Function: Engineering 
Relocation Offered: No 
Travel Requirements: Up to 25% 

You power our progress through your performance.

 

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..

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