Principal Engineer

This position is responsible to program and direct the design of upgrades and state of good repair improvements for Amtrak’s bridge and related infrastructure. This includes managing project development and design and specification writing with internal staff and external engineering firms and consultants. This position functions as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for Bridge Design and guides interpretation and acceptance. The position collaborates and partners with both internal and external stakeholders, including law, real estate, transportation, mechanical, engineering, local and state agencies / utilities, the FRA, and freight and commuter railroads, to execute the troubleshooting, scoping and design phase of railroad infrastructure engineering programs in support of new business initiatives and state of good repair projects on a priority basis. This position will lead the design of individual projects (including scopes of work, budget, and schedule) by ensuring compliance with Amtrak design standards and federal / state / regional regulatory agency requirements. Projects result in improvement in rail operations and maintaining a State of Good Repair within Amtrak’s rail network. Principal Engineer in the Structural Design group will direct and manage Amtrak's design efforts for bridge and various types of structural rail infrastructure projects. Direct and manage external engineering and NEPA project managers, program managers, and consultants. Provide expert technical review and approval of engineering and consultant deliverables.