Assistant Division Engineer

Amtrak

(New York, New York)
Full Time Travel Required
Job Posting Details
About Amtrak
Amtrak connect businesses and communities across the country and move America’s workforce toward the future. We employ more than 20,000 diverse, energetic professionals in a variety of career fields throughout the United States.
Summary
Provides technical, logistical and administrative support to the Division Engineer for the efficient and cost effective management of track construction and maintenance projects
Responsibilities
* Ensures all track projects are initiated using the department’s guidelines and track maintenance and construction programs 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, spend plan and the project schedule * Coordinate track maintenance and construction projects with other departments, control force levels on the division by advertising/abolishing craft positions * Ensures regular track inspections are made and the summary maintenance reports are provided to appropriate Amtrak management and to the FRA * Ensures all aspects of the physical plant meet or exceeds current FRA standards * Monitors the procurement status of all material and ensures the proper installation of materials * Provides input to the Safety and Emergency Response Plans for the Division * Implements safety plan for the prevention & elimination of personal injuries and hazardous conditions on the right-of-way
Ideal Candidate
**Work Experience:** * Track supervisory experience with experience in all phases of track inspection, maintenance and construction * Must be qualified on FRA Regulations * Working knowledge of B&B, C&S, Track and ET Departments. Knowledge of track usage process * Strong analytical skills, willingness to work in a detail oriented position * Must be adaptable to changing requirements with demonstrated ability to work under tight time constraints and manage multiple priorities * Effective writing, effective presentations, conducting meetings, conducting interviews, supervisory skills, advanced management and leadership, interpersonal communications, handling employee injuries, conducting investigations, PPE * Must be computer literate and have excellent communication skills to deal with all levels of employees **Preferred Work Experience:** * Sr. management, project management, inventory management, technical supervision, effective communication, administration * Planning/scheduling, budget/finance, field production methods, RR maintenance and construction methods, RR operations and procedures, spreadsheets * Effective writing, effective presentations, conducting meetings, conducting interviews, supervisory skills, advanced management and leadership, interpersonal communications, handling employee injuries, conducting investigations, PPE * Must be computer literate and have excellent communication skills to deal with all levels of employees **Preferred Education:** Bachelor’s degree in Labor Relations, Personnel Management, Engineering or related field **Communication and Interpersonal Skills:** Must have excellent oral and written communication skills

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