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Sr Field Engineer - 90298637 - New York

Amtrak
New York City, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 19 Dec 2025
💰 $134,460/yr($103,700/yr$134,460/yr)

About the role

Your success is a train ride away!

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.

 

Are you ready to join our team?

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

Manage the day-to-day operations of the contractor protection groups across the New York Division. Daily tasks will include responsibilities in both the office and the field in all types of weather conditions to support a 24/7operation. Territory is across the New York Division (Holmes – CP216), including Sunnyside Yard (SSYD). Will also serve as occasional support for track usage coordination and planning across New York Division.

Essential Functions

  • Coordinate, schedule, and direct manpower resources for contractor protection for all 3rd party projectactivities within the territory, in order to accomplish and adhere to established work schedules.
  • Remain available 24/7 to respond to emergencies and interruptions to the operations. Support planned workon weekends and nights in the field.
  • Schedule technical training, safety training, safety compliance training, and physical exams for all directreports.
  • Observe field activities to ensure conformance with safety protocols and correct activities that do not conformwhen necessary.
  • Report observations to drive improvement in the overall safety culture. Implement safety work plans for theprevention and elimination of personal injuries and hazardous conditions on Amtrak property and the right-of-way.
  • Monitor work performance in the field and audit technical procedures.
  • Investigate accidents and respond as required. Ensure compliance with current collective bargainingagreements and recommend formal discipline as warranted.
  • Develop and publish schedule for New York Division track outages when required. Host and/or participate inmeetings to discuss and coordinate track outages across departments.
  • Work with senior managers to provide efficient outages when required, considering the impact on productionschedules and train service.
  • Coordinate work across departments- interfacing with Transportation and Mechanical to ensure safe andefficient train movement in conjunction with planned work.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent combination of education, training and/or relevant experience. 
  • Plus 6 years of relevant work experience.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent combination of education, training and/or relevant experience. 
  • Plus 8 years of relevant work experience.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

  • Proficient in interfacing with employees at all levels and collaborating across IMCS and Transportation Departments.
  • Skilled and experienced in MS Office, including creating spreadsheets, presentations, and memorandums.
  • Demonstrates expertise in railroad infrastructure inspection, maintenance, and construction, with basic knowledge of related crafts.
  • Knowledgeable in railroad operations, operating rules, and divisional processes, including track and OCS outages.
  • Familiar with Federal Railroad Regulations, including Roadway Worker Protection.

The salary/hourly range is $103,700.00 – $134,460.00. 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; f

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