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Lead the design review process for major capital in-house projects, as well as external third-party projects, on a defined division, area, or region, to ensure that the project design documents are in compliance with all corporate and Engineering standards, policies, and procedures. Serve as part of the overall Design Operations Team in partnership with the Design Management Team within the Planning and Engineering Support group under Capital Delivery.
Job Responsibility:
Lead the design review process for major capital in-house projects, as well as external third-party projects, on a defined division, area, or region, to ensure that the project design documents are in compliance with all corporate and Engineering standards, policies, and procedures.
Coordinate, and participate in, the multi-discipline (track, communications & signals, electric traction, and structures) technical review of design documents.
Utilize knowledge of Amtrak business systems, standard procedures, Engineering Practices, existing agreements with external (third-party) entities, and industry standards and best practices for the technical review of design packages and/or submitted project documents.
Work closely with the collective department to help estimate durations and labor resources necessary for all phases of the design review process for each designated project and monitor forecasted review schedules for accuracy.
Coordinate with the team responsible for facilitating third-party project agreements and permits to help ensure review completion and executed agreement timelines coincide.
Lead and collaborate with the collective Team in the building and production of estimated financial reports at a granular level for technical design review projects.
Oversee, lead, and mentor junior-level staff to help them grow within the company and the railroad industry.
Requirements:
Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent combination of education, training and/or relevant experience.
Plus 7 years of relevant work experience.
Familiarity with railroad construction standards, methods, and practices
Knowledge of railroad operations and procedures
Strong understanding of the design and submission review process, preferably as it pertains to the railroad environment
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Project
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Strong planning, organizational, and time-management skills
Familiarity with multi-discipline railroad infrastructure (track, electric traction, communications & signals, structures, stations, and facilities)
Basic understanding of Amtrak’s network, service, infrastructure, train fleet and maintenance facilities
Hands on experience with evaluating budgeting during the engineering design phase of projects being reviewed.
Ability to lead people
Nice to have:
Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent combination of education, training and/or relevant experience.
Plus 9 years of relevant work experience.
What we offer:
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