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.   SUMMARY OF DUTIES:   This position will be Amtrak’s in-house Subject Matter Expert for Movable Bridge projects in order to protect Amtrak's interest. The position will provide the consultants with proper directions on movable bridges design and construction to meet Amtrak’s requirements. This includes reviewing and actively participating on project development, design and specification writing with internal staff and external architecture/engineering firms and consultants. The position collaborates and partners with both internal and external stakeholders, including law, real estate, transportation, mechanical, engineering, local and state agencies / utilities, the FRA, and freight and commuter railroads, to execute the troubleshooting, scoping and design phase of Engineering and Mechanical programs in support of state of good repair projects on a priority basis.   ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: · Manage external architectural and engineering resources for the completion of detailed design and construction documents  · This position performs in-depth bridge inspections of fixed bridges and movable bridges components, and bridge capacity ratings.  · Develop scopes of work and project management plan for fixed and movable bridge and infrastructure projects  · Develop budgetary cost estimates and maintain spend plans  · Prepare requests for proposals, establish, and manage contracts with engineering, program management, and NEPA firms and consultants, including scope, schedule, and budget.  · Collaborate with other engineering disciplines and other departments within the railroad organization  · Collaborate with project stakeholders including local, state, and federal agencies  · Research and apply best engineering practices pertaining to a project  · Review engineering designs submitted by outside agencies for projects to be constructed on, over or adjacent to Amtrak property to ensure compliance with Amtrak and industry standards.  · Provide technical expertise to other departments and makes critical engineering decisions for various groups within the railroad organization.  · Self-perform design services on small design projects with limited oversight.  · Mentor junior staff   MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:   · Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering  · Engineer in Training (EIT) certificate  · Experience in inspection, maintenance and capital improvements of railroad Movable Bridges.  · Extensive experience in management and leadership of multi-discipline design projects using outside architecture and engineering consulting firms.  · Extensive understanding of building codes, design specifications, and recommended practices including ADA requirements.  · Demonstrated experience working in a matrix organization. · 7 – 10 years of relevant experience.  · Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering  · Competency in Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Access  · Experience in effective formal presentations  · Understanding of design practices, specifications and environmental issues relating to bridge rehabilitation  · Knowledge of AREMA Chapters dealing with Structures  · 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.  · Valid driver’s license.   PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:   · 10+ years of relevant experience  · Master of Science in Civil or Structural Engineering  · Licensed Professional Engineer (PE)  · Competency in Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Access  · Extensive railroad bridge experience  · Extensive understanding of design practices, specifications and environmental issues relating to bridge rehabilitation  · Demonstrated experience in project and program management  · Demonstrated strategic planning experience  · Demonstrated management experience in a matrix organization  · Extensive knowledge of AREMA Chapters dealing with Structures  · Prior work experience as an Owner’s Representative performing all phases of development including planning, scoping, budgeting, estimating, constructing, and project close-out in a fast-paced environment with projects ranging in size and complexity.  · Prior work experience writing RFP’s, bidding, and contracting with outside architecture and engineering consulting firms.  · Prior work 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.  · Prior supervisory experience.  · Familiarity with large scale architecturally and historically sensitive facilities.  · Understanding of both passenger and freight railroad operating environments WORK ENVRIORNMENT:   · Position is responsible for 24/7 operation.  · Available to work at various times to support railroad officers as needed including nights and weekends.  · Work is in an office/field environment.  · Travel: 40%.   COMMUNICATIONS AND INTERPERSONAL SKILLS:   Must have excellent oral and written communication skills.   The salary/hourly range is $124,600-$161,352, 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:163994 Posting Location(s):Pennsylvania; Delaware; New Jersey Work Arrangement:06-Onsite Click here for more information about work arrangements at Amtrak.  Job Family/Function:Information Technology  Relocation Offered:No  Travel Requirements:Up to 50%  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.