Sr Engineer - Design Review - 90417335 - Philadelphia

Amtrak•Philadelphia, PA

6d•$103,700 - $134,460•Onsite

About The Position

The Design Review Senior Engineer manages the design review process for major in-house capital projects and external third-party projects, ensuring that project design documents comply with Amtrak Corporate and Engineering Department standards, policies, and procedures. The role is part of the Design Management Team within the Planning and Engineering Support group under Capital Delivery, with a focus on major stations and Amtrak main facilities, including projects supporting new Airo train fleet equipment and maintenance-of-way fleet equipment. The position coordinates multidisciplinary technical reviews and works across Capital Delivery Engineering and other Amtrak departments. It helps plan and monitor design-review schedules and labor resources, and coordinates with project managers and the Third-Party Agreements team to align design reviews with project schedules. The work is primarily office-based, with four days in the office. Occasional short-duration visits to railroad rights-of-way or project sites may be required. The role is onsite, with travel requirements of up to 25%. The salary range is $103,700 to $134,460. Relocation is not offered.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree, or an equivalent combination of training, education, and relevant experience in lieu of a degree.
At least 6 years of prior relevant experience.
Experience working with outside or third-party projects.
Proficiency in project management, including understanding contracts, budgets, schedules, and scopes of work.
Proficiency with Design Bid Build and Design Build construction delivery.
Ability to read design documents, including drawings, specifications, design reports, shop drawings, and product data.
Experience and knowledge of building codes and standards, including International Building Codes and local state and city codes.
Familiarity with railroad construction standards, methods, practices, operations, and procedures.
Understanding of the design and submission review process, preferably in a railroad environment.
Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, Bluebeam/Revu, and Adobe Acrobat Suite.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Strong planning, organizational, and time-management skills.
Familiarity with multidisciplinary railroad infrastructure, including track, electric traction, communications and signals, structures, stations, and facilities.

Nice To Haves

8 or more years of relevant experience.
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Civil, Structural, or Electrical), Architecture, or a closely related field.
Strong understanding of Amtrak-maintained territory and operations.
Demonstrated experience with multidisciplinary railroad design, design review, design coordination, or oversight in design management, administration, planning, construction, and scheduling.

Responsibilities

Coordinate and participate in multidisciplinary technical reviews of design documents covering track, communications and signals, electric traction, and structures.
Work with Capital Delivery Engineering and other departments, including IMCS, Operations, Mechanical, Real Estate, Transportation, and Environmental Health & Safety.
Develop and apply knowledge of Amtrak business systems, standard procedures, Engineering Practices, third-party agreements, and industry standards and best practices to review design packages and other project documents.
Work with the Design/Operations team and Capital Delivery Project Managers to estimate design-review durations and labor resources for each phase, and monitor forecasted review schedules for accuracy.
Coordinate with Capital Delivery Project Managers and the Third-Party Agreements team to help align completion of design reviews with project schedules.