Sr Engineer - Philadelphia (Philadelphia)

Sr Engineer - Philadelphia

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Summary of Duties :

Senior Engineer Civil Design is responsible for drainage and geotechnical engineering design for railroad track engineering design projects. They review, design and draft construction drawings (plans, profiles and cross-sections) for high-speed, passenger railroad track for capital, maintenance and special projects. They provide leadership and mentoring to less experienced civil engineers. They coordinate stormwater management, drainage, geotechnical and slope stability design projects with their Engineering counterparts in Electric Traction, Signals and Communications and Structures. They review engineering designs by consulting engineers for Amtrak projects and for third-party construction on, or adjacent to Amtrak right-of-way.

Essential Functions :

Capable of prioritizing work, juggling multiple projects, working semi-independently and delivering designs on time. Perform engineering analysis and design. Using CAD drafting software, develop construction drawings. Performs quality control reviews of their own work and backchecks the work of others. Conducts field inspections to investigate situations before making engineering recommendations. Review and comment on third-party designs that impact Amtrak's Right-of-Way. Perform reviews and comment on track monitoring plans. Oversee contractor field work for subsurface exploration and instrumentation. Write scopes of work for subsurface exploration, monitoring, and design of both geotechnical and drainage projects. Assist Amtrak procurement in solicitation, bidding, and proposal review proposal reviews for geotechnical and drainage projects. Communicate with maintenance and production personnel on slope and drainage issues. Lead site visits and record field notes for the record. During site visits, identify hazards or potential projects that are beyond the scope and ability of maintenance and production personnel. Assist in the planning of maintenance and production projects by providing technical knowledge of slopes and drainage. Provide technical support to Amtrak's field staff as a Civil Subject Matter Expert. Lead contributor for progressing geotechnical and drainage design projects. Responsible for aspects of technical, scope, schedule, and budget. Assist the Project Delivery Group in technical aspects of construction projects. Including site inspection, RFI and submittal review. Maintain Amtrak's geohazard inventory by performing rock fall rating system and other visual assessments of geotechnical and drainage features on the Right-of-Way.

Minimum Qualifications : Bachelors degree in civil engineering or equivalent combination of training, education and relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree Ability to obtain Professional Engineering License within 3 years Experienced in railroad track design and construction with emphasis on geotechnical and drainage issues or equivalent highway design / construction experience. Experienced in design and drafting using CAD software. Experienced in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel and Power Point). Experienced in .pdf file review software such as Adobe Acrobat or Bluebeam Revu. Excellent verbal and written communication, organizational, collaborative and relationship building skills with demonstrated experience both within and outside an organization. Must be self-motivated and able to work autonomously to identify, troubleshoot and develop solutions for project-specific challenges Attention to detail and completeness.

Preferred Qualifications :

• Progressive work experience in heavy civil construction and design
• 6-9 years of relevant work experience preferred
• 5 years of experience in civil design on railroad track projects desired
• Participation in AREMA, TTCI, ASCE, or other technical society
• Qualified in AMTRAK RWP and AMT II, and NORAC
• Professional Engineer's license in one of the States along Amtrak's Northeast Corridor
• Experience in track maintenance and construction
• Experience with railroad operations

Work Environment : Most work is performed in an office environment in Philadelphia 30th Street Station. In office 4 days a week with 1 day remote. Occasionally, field work is required, which can mean working nights, being out in inclement weather, being exposed to high-speed trains or heavy construction equipment and doing extensive walking. Work hours vary from day-to-day and week-to-week as project deadlines move. Travel : 25 to 75% depending on time of year.

Communications and Interpersonal Skills : Must have excellent oral and written communication skills.