Sr Field Engineer - 90134125 - Seattle

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SUMMARY OF DUTIES:

Plans, directs, and manages field control of all phases of Engineering Track/Structures maintenance and construction at Seattle Maintenance Facility (SMF). Utilizing all Engineering Department and contractors. Must interface with internal customers for reimbursable and capital Track programs or major construction projects that support the Amtrak business plan in the West Division. Must have a proven track record of managing a Core/Operating budget more than 4 million. 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Responsible for the compliance with FRA, local PUC and national codes for construction and maintenance of tracks, equipments and buildings.   
• Schedule and ensure all Contractor employees are in compliance for technical, safety and regulatory compliance training.
• Schedule required physical exams of employees. 
• Proven ability in the exercising of considerable judgment and initiative.
• Coordinate and manage 3rd party projects within territory.
• Assists with developing goals, establishing plans and priorities, and assigning and supervising the work of contractor employees in Seattle Maintenance Facility or other specialized maintenance operation.
• Supervises the assignment of maintenance and supervisory staff and resources to ensure that service objectives are achieved within Priority, time and budgetary constraints.
• Must have experience in developing capital and maintenance budgets.
• Administers safety, quality assurance, and preventive maintenance programs and schedules including production and equipment upgrades.
• Ensures all required efficiency test are completed with excellence and within time constraints. 
• Assists with monitoring staff compliance with policies, rules, procedures, regulations, practices, and labor agreements; directs the maintenance of employee records and division statistics.
• Promote safe work practices and provide safe working conditions. Ensure a safe working environment and adherence to guidelines of Amtrak’s policies and procedures. Lead by example.
• Distribution of all Track / Building & Bridges (B&B) related bulletin/information letters to required personnel.
• Coordinate and schedule all work activity for major track outages with Mechanical and the Transportation Department to accomplish work schedules.  
• Accomplishes all projects and maintenance with excellence and holds self and others accountable for delivering Productive and High-Quality results, keeping safety our first priority. 
• Manages the design and construction of all facility projects.
• Develop procedures for preventive maintenance programs.
• Must have experience with maintenance and labor tracking systems and their implementation. 
• Must have experience and show proficiency in working with construction procurement policies and procedures.
• Manage and evaluate work carried out by staff and contractors.
• Manage cost control and project scheduling for capital construction projects, including ability to track progress of construction activities.
• Ensures that all track and structures improvement/maintenance projects are initiated using the department guidelines and track maintenance and construction program support existing schedule and maintain a safe and dependable environment for all train operations.  
• Must be intricately involved in the development of work activities, funding, budget, spend plan and project schedule.
• Coordinate track maintenance and facility projects with other departments, control force level by advertising and abolishing craft positions.
• Management and leadership, interpersonal communications, handling employee injuries, conducting investigations, PPE.