Sr Electrical Engineer - Catenary - 90382568 - Philadelphia - Amtrak
Philadelphia, PA
About the Job
Reference #: 1213533400
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:
In this position you will be a key player in elevating the System ET and Quality Assurance team's commissioning processes. In this pivotal role, you'll leverage your expertise to develop and manage the commissioning process, utilizing ET standards to create task-specific commissioning sheets, work practices, and procedures. Your work will not only streamline processes but also prioritize safety every step of the way.
You'll collaborate closely with the Capital Delivery Team to oversee the creation, distribution, and collection of commissioning checklists, ensuring that major capital projects meet all necessary commissioning requirements. Your sharp eye for detail will be crucial as you review milestone and in-service commissioning documents, ensuring they align with current ET standards and approved project drawings.
Additionally, you'll play a critical role in enhancing our document organization and tracking systems, making sure that all project documentation is meticulously managed and easily accessible. You'll also assist in performing project and safety audits, ensuring the accuracy and compliance of task-specific commissioning procedures.
This is more than just a job-it's an opportunity to shape the future of our processes and contribute to the safety and success of major projects.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Assisting with Creating, developing, and managing the System ET Commissioning Process.
Reviewing in-service commissioning documents ensuring they align with current ET standards and approved project drawings.
Assisting with the ET Aerial Program
Assisting with performing ET field safety audits and ET field project audits.
Assisting with the review and creation of ET Engineering Practices
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Must have High School Diploma or equivalent.
Must have demonstrated experience in ET maintenance and construction.
Must have knowledge of Electric Traction Department Construction Standards, Electric Traction Standard Operating Instructions, AMT-2, Norac and RWP.
Business acumen
Knowledge and ability to apply problem solving approaches.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, self-starter, motivated individual
Excellent team player; strong communications and interpersonal skills
Must have proven leadership experience.
Must be computer literate and capable of writing computer programs or spreadsheet programs to streamline efficiency.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Demonstrated interest or competency in the railroad industry.
Minimum of 10 years demonstrated experience with railroad electric traction systems.
Previous industry experience (internships, co-op, professional)
Demonstrated experience in design/cons ruction.
Demonstrated experience in Drafting tools, such as AutoCAD.
Ability to successfully manage multiple tasks.
Project Management Certification * Engineering in Training (EIT) Certification
Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or equivalent combination of education, training and/or experience
WORK ENVRIORNMENT:
Position may be required to work extended hours, including limited night and weekend activities.
Limited travel to various points on the Amtrak System (Boston to Wash DC and Philadelphia to Harrisburg)
Office and field environment.
High mental demand for resolving critical issues that arise
COMMUNICATIONS AND INTERPERSONAL SKILLS:
Must have excellent oral and written communication skills.
The salary/hourly range is $103,700-134,460 for the Sr Electrical Engineer and $86,500-111,996 for the Electrical Engineer. 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 offeringshere.
Requisition ID:162988
Posting Location(s):Pennsylvania
Work Arrangement:06-Onsite
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.
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:
In this position you will be a key player in elevating the System ET and Quality Assurance team's commissioning processes. In this pivotal role, you'll leverage your expertise to develop and manage the commissioning process, utilizing ET standards to create task-specific commissioning sheets, work practices, and procedures. Your work will not only streamline processes but also prioritize safety every step of the way.
You'll collaborate closely with the Capital Delivery Team to oversee the creation, distribution, and collection of commissioning checklists, ensuring that major capital projects meet all necessary commissioning requirements. Your sharp eye for detail will be crucial as you review milestone and in-service commissioning documents, ensuring they align with current ET standards and approved project drawings.
Additionally, you'll play a critical role in enhancing our document organization and tracking systems, making sure that all project documentation is meticulously managed and easily accessible. You'll also assist in performing project and safety audits, ensuring the accuracy and compliance of task-specific commissioning procedures.
This is more than just a job-it's an opportunity to shape the future of our processes and contribute to the safety and success of major projects.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Assisting with Creating, developing, and managing the System ET Commissioning Process.
Reviewing in-service commissioning documents ensuring they align with current ET standards and approved project drawings.
Assisting with the ET Aerial Program
Assisting with performing ET field safety audits and ET field project audits.
Assisting with the review and creation of ET Engineering Practices
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Must have High School Diploma or equivalent.
Must have demonstrated experience in ET maintenance and construction.
Must have knowledge of Electric Traction Department Construction Standards, Electric Traction Standard Operating Instructions, AMT-2, Norac and RWP.
Business acumen
Knowledge and ability to apply problem solving approaches.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, self-starter, motivated individual
Excellent team player; strong communications and interpersonal skills
Must have proven leadership experience.
Must be computer literate and capable of writing computer programs or spreadsheet programs to streamline efficiency.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Demonstrated interest or competency in the railroad industry.
Minimum of 10 years demonstrated experience with railroad electric traction systems.
Previous industry experience (internships, co-op, professional)
Demonstrated experience in design/cons ruction.
Demonstrated experience in Drafting tools, such as AutoCAD.
Ability to successfully manage multiple tasks.
Project Management Certification * Engineering in Training (EIT) Certification
Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or equivalent combination of education, training and/or experience
WORK ENVRIORNMENT:
Position may be required to work extended hours, including limited night and weekend activities.
Limited travel to various points on the Amtrak System (Boston to Wash DC and Philadelphia to Harrisburg)
Office and field environment.
High mental demand for resolving critical issues that arise
COMMUNICATIONS AND INTERPERSONAL SKILLS:
Must have excellent oral and written communication skills.
The salary/hourly range is $103,700-134,460 for the Sr Electrical Engineer and $86,500-111,996 for the Electrical Engineer. 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 offeringshere.
Requisition ID:162988
Posting Location(s):Pennsylvania
Work Arrangement:06-Onsite
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.
Source : Amtrak