Principal Engineer - 90375688 - Philadelphia

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SUMMARY OF DUTIES:

Principal Engineer position is responsible for managing a team of external engineering consultants in the delivery of design phase Engineering Services of multi-discipline infrastructure designs across the Amtrak rail system.

This position collaborates and partners with both internal and external stakeholders, including law, real estate, environmental, historic preservation, transportation, procurement, local and state agencies / utilities, the FRA, and freight and commuter railroads, to execute the troubleshooting, scoping and design phase of Engineering and infrastructure projects in support of new business initiatives, and state of good repair projects.

 

This position will also function as an SME (Subject Matter Expert) in their field of expertise and perform SME reviews of designs led by others for multiple different program stakeholders as well as 3rd Party entities in order to ensure compliance with Amtrak and industry standards.

Project types include upgrade or replacement of fixed and movable bridge assets for both major and minor crossings as well drainage structures and retaining walls, and other structural needs along the ROW supporting maintenance of way employee operations.  

 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

 

• Provide scheduling, stakeholder interfacing, progress reporting, technical guidance, and assist teams in preforming project QC.
• Required to be an expert in multi-discipline design coordination, design detailing, code compliance, specification preparation and bid packaging
• Work collaboratively with Amtrak’s Project Management personnel to integrate the design work into the greater construction programs as well as facilitate fiscal year forecasting and lookahead.
• Develop scopes of work and manage development of plans and specifications for various types of rail infrastructure projects.
• Develop budgetary cost estimates for design and construction for various types of rail infrastructure projects.
• Collaborate with project stakeholders including local, state, and federal agencies.
• Research and apply best engineering practices as they pertain to project specific issues or conditions.
• Review engineering designs submitted by outside agencies for projects to be constructed on, over or adjacent to Amtrak property to ensure compliance with Amtrak and industry standards.
• Collaborate with other engineering disciplines and other departments within the Amtrak organization.
• Provide technical expertise to other departments and make critical engineering decisions for various groups within the Amtrak organization.
• Mentor junior staff.

 

 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Structural or Civil Engineering
• Structural design experience with particular emphasis in bridges and buildings.
• Understanding of AREMA and associated industry codes and standards within their discipline and their application to rail infrastructure projects.
• Experience in preparation of RFP’s and scopes of work for projects.
• Experience in developing design and construction documents.
• Experience in the preparation of project scope, schedule, and budget.
• Understanding of development of performance specifications.
• Demonstrated experience working in a matrix organization.
• Proficiency with the design process from inception through construction bid and EOR construction support.  
• Demonstrated experience in developing multi-discipline biddable design and construction documents and procurement packages.
• Working knowledge of specialties impacting design, such as SHPO, NEPA, sustainability and resiliency standards relating to rail bridge replacement and rehabilitation.