Asst Division Engineer - 90414775 - Niles

Amtrak•Niles, MI

11d•$124,600 - $161,352•Onsite

About The Position

This position can be located in Jackson or Niles, Michigan. The Assistant Division Engineer (ADE) Communication and Signals– The infrastructure is the front-line leader of the C&S group on the Michigan Line Subdivision, in all matters related to Safety, Quality, and Productivity. This role is responsible for overseeing an agreement and non-agreement workforce in the inspection, maintenance, and construction of all assigned C&S infrastructure to ensure safe work practices are employed, work plans are executed efficiently and effectively, and that the infrastructure is maintained in safe and dependable condition.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree required or equivalent combination of training, education and relevant experience.
7 years of prior relevant experience required, including supervisory experience of agreement workforce.
Qualified, or capable of qualifying, in MW-1000, GCORE, RWP, and applicable FRA Rules and Regulations

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent combination of education, training and/or relevant experience.
Plus 9+ years of relevant experience preferred
4+ years of relevant railroad operation managerial experience
Proficient in the Microsoft Office Suite of tools (or equivalent)
Knowledge of railroad operations and maintenance/construction processes and procedures
Familiarity with Maximo (or similar work and asset management software) and timekeeping solutions employed in a unionized environment
Ability to read, understand, and manage to an operating and capital budget
Experience in Project Management, Program Management, Work and Asset Management
Demonstrated experience as a safety leader in a railroad, transit, or other safety-critical environment

Responsibilities

Drive continuous improvement in safety performance through direct oversight of field activities, administration of effective efficiency testing, and taking a leadership role in the development of work plans.
Conduct inspections for assigned crafts on-time and in compliance with Amtrak and Regulatory requirements and standard.
Provide technical expertise to ensure all work is performed in accordance with relevant standard, specifications, and guidelines.
Plan and monitor the daily/weekly work plans to ensure proper prioritization of work, efficient utilization of limited resources (track usage, force account, equipment, etc.) to ensure all aspects of the infrastructure meet or exceed current Amtrak standards and comply with all relevant regulatory requirements and standards.
Oversee all administrative activities of the sub-Division including, but not limited to, payroll and time-entry management, workforce scheduling, operating and capital budgeting, safety management, inspection scheduling and compliance, etc.
In coordination with Division Leadership, develop annual operating and capital investment plans that target critical priorities and drive improvement in the safety and reliability of the Sub-Division infrastructure.