Vertical Transportation Equipment Mgr - 90402250 - Rensselaer

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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.

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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.

Job Summary

Provide professional architectural / engineering services, project management oversight and inter-department coordination for the organization's vertical transportation equipment design, installation, maintenance and inspection throughout the nation. Manage and inspect efforts related to elevators and escalators and their application within the Amtrak network, provide resolution of field issues, design and procurement specifications, drawings, document control, and improvements to the inspection process and plans. Act as independent 3rd party witness for category 1 and category 5 elevator and escalator inspections. Serve as expert witness in the case of injuries related to Vertical Transportation Equipment.

Essential Functions

• Manage elevator and escalator inspection and maintenance programs & schedules.
• Plan, coordinate, and implement inspection activities for elevators and escalators.
• Effectively respond to field issues and coordinate with maintenance groups for resolution. 
• Offer engineering expertise in vertical transportation equipment design and specification preparation.   
• Ensure specifications are kept updated with lessons learned and requirements driven by code updates; coordinate and liaise with local jurisdictions on respective requirements in local and state jurisdictions.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent combination of education, training and/or relevant experience. 
• Plus 7 years of relevant work experience.
• ANSI National Accredited licensed QEI (Qualified Elevator Inspector)

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent combination of education, training and/or relevant experience. 
• Plus 9 years of relevant work experience.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Excellent verbal and written communication, organizational, collaborative, and relationship building skills
• Must be able to prepare technical reports and effectively communicate to management and outside agencies
• Demonstrated working knowledge in MS Word, Excel, Power Point, MS Project, Primavera, Expedition Project Control System  
• Demonstrated expertise in design and construction of buildings and facilities   
• Proficient in management and leadership of multi-discipline design projects

The salary/hourly range is $113,200.00 – $146,664.00. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, 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 offerings