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Mgr Trainee – 90353965 – Washington

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Date: Feb 14, 2023

Location: Washington, District of Columbia, US, 20002

Company: Amtrak

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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.

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.

SUMMARY OF DUTIES:

The Amtrak Management Trainee Program is an aggressive, fast paced program designed to accelerate future leaders into management professional at Amtrak. The program gives college graduates an opportunity to gain a broad perspective and valuable experience in a series of rotation assignments throughout the organization. It offers assignments which allow employees to train, develop, and grow professionally while making meaningful contributions to the organization. Through the program, the trainee will have the opportunity to build solid record of accomplishments and gain a broad-based perspective of the company. The program ranges from 6-14 months in length depending upon career track and performance. The summer cohort will start on June 12, 2023.

The onboarding phase of the program includes orientation and multiple training requirements. During this phase, trainees will participate in meet and greets with executives and department leaders, as well as receive tours of several facilities, shops, and stations across Amtrak’s footprint. The first four weeks of the program will consist of classroom and computer-based training along with on-site operational training across multiple Amtrak locations.

Once the orientation, tours and mandatory trainings are complete, trainees will move into the observations phase of the program. During the observations phase, the trainees will get a high-level overview of each department. They will attend meet and greets with front-line employees and get an introduction to off corridor railroading. They will participate in roundtable discussions with department managers and supervisors and receive behind the scenes tours of stations and facilities. The observations phase last approximately eight weeks.

The next phase of the program is the advanced rotation assignments. Assignments are selected for each trainee based on hired role, previous experience, and business need. Trainees are placed one-on-one with an Amtrak manager, to gain a more detailed understanding of each position. This phase can last up to six weeks dependent on trainee’s path, familiarity of the department and whether the candidate is an internal or external hire.

The final phase of the program includes placing the trainee into an assistant manager role that is aligned with a manager from the position where the trainee will be a best fit. This is determined by a combination of feedback from managers during advanced rotations and business needs. Once in the assistant role, the trainee will then be placed on a fast-track development plan to transition into the final role in which they have trained for. This phase is approximately three to twelve months based on career path and individual development plan.

Engineering Trainees are hired into one of four sub departments: Track, Structures, Communication & Signals, or Electric Traction. Once the initial 4-months of onboarding,observations and advanced rotations are complete, trainees will begin an 8-to-12-month assignment within their specific department in Engineering. Schedules will vary between sub-departments, but generally the first 3 months will be spent doing mandatory trainings and visiting Maintenance-of-Way facilities between Washington, D.C., and Boston, MA as well as Chicago and Michigan. During this time, trainees will be assigned Assistant Division Engineers (ADEs), Supervisors, and Foremen to observe daily maintenance and construction operations and assist with tasks as needed.

For the final 5 to 9 months of the program, trainees will be assigned to work with an ADE in a location to be determined by the Engineering Manager. Potential locations include Washington, D.C., Perryville, MD, Philadelphia, PA, New York City, NY, Albany CT or Providence, RI.

At the end of the 8-to-12-month rotation, trainees will work with their Engineering or Mechanical Manager to be placed in a position that best suits their skills and abilities.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Typical first assignments for Amtrak Engineering Management Trainees include:

•            Construction Engineer – Assist in field survey and design, manage work groups and/or contractors, oversee construction and project management

•            Engineer Structures – Assist with task related to maintenance standards. FRA compliance, bridge inspections, field survey and design, managing maintenance work groups, and project management

•            Engineer Track – Assist with task related to maintenance standards, FRA compliance, track survey and design, rail defect testing, vegetation control, and project management

•            Engineer C&S – Assist with tasks supporting maintenance and operation, design, implementation and construction of Communication and Signals infrastructure including interlocking, automatic block signal, positive train control, network, and voice radio systems.

•            Electrical Engineer (ET) – Assist with tasks related to Traction Power and overhead contact systems including design, maintenance, and operation of Amtrak transmission network. Civil/Mechanical/Structural/Electrical specialties are all needed.

Typical first assignments for Mechanical employees include:

•            General Foreman I/II – Manage a gang of 15-30 Amtrak agreement employees who maintain rolling stock equipment. Gangs typically consist of 1 to 2 agreement supervisors who assist in managing the operation. Positions could include but are not limited to the areas of Service and Inspection, Preventive Maintenance, and Overhauls. General Foreman’s responsibilities include oversite of the availability, reliability, and performance of the fleets. General Foremen are responsible for the accountability and safety of their team. All General Foreman roles are progress/Tier roles with an 18-month progression plan.

•            Mechanical or Electrical Engineer – Systematically researches problem, analyzes failures for root causes, and designs solutions while distinguishing between routine troubleshooting and genuine system problems. Works with Mechanical forces to troubleshoot problems and implement design changes system wide.

•            Service Engineer – Diagnose causes of malfunctions across all rolling stock systems to properly troubleshoot technical issues. Works alongside Mechanical force to correct failures and helps design long-term solutions within Rolling Stock Engineering

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

•            Prior to program start date, applicant must be a college graduate with a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial) or Construction Management from an accredited university/college, or equivalent railroad and business experience

•            Commitment to complete a 14-month program

•            Ability to work nights, weekends, and holidays

•            Demonstrate leadership skills in areas or roles outside of normal job responsibilities

•            Work effectively with others in a team setting

•            Express ideas and information in a clear and concise manner

•            Willingness to travel, primarily on the Northeast Corridor

•            Demonstrate strong communications skills

•            Experience working in a transportation, engineering, manufacturing, industrial or technical environment

•            Proven leadership experience and excellent oral and written communication skills

•            Military graduate will be considered

•            Ability to work defined workday and various work shifts as needed (including nights and weekends)

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

•            Experience working in a transportation, engineering, manufacturing, industrial or technical environment

•            Proven leadership experience and excellent oral and written communication skills

•            Ability to work defined workday and various work shifts as needed (including nights and weekends)

•            Military graduate will be considered

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

•            This program requires extensive travel. An ideal candidate must be flexible to travel to any Amtrak location nationwide.

•            A candidate can be relocated to any Amtrak location. An ideal candidate must be flexible regarding location. The assignment locations may differ from the permanent location at the end of the program.

•            No vacation exceptions permitted within the first 6 months of hire into the program.

COMMUNICATIONS AND INTERPERSONAL SKILLS:

•            Must have excellent oral and written communication skills.

•            Candidates who apply to this posting may be contacted now or at a later date when a position becomes available

The salary is $72,500. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, internal equity, 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 here.

Requisition ID:157644

Posting Location(s):District of Columbia; Maryland; Virginia

Job Family/Function:Human Capital

Relocation Offered:No

Travel Requirements:Up to 25%

Amtrak employees power our progress through their performance.

We want your work at Amtrak to be more than a job – we want it to be a fulfilling experience where you find challenging and rewarding opportunities, respect among colleagues, competitive pay, benefits that protect you and your family and a high performance culture that recognizes and values your contributions and helps you reach your career goals.

All positions require pre-employment background check verification, a pre-employment drug screen and proof of full vaccination against COVID -19. Amtrak is committed to a safe workplace free of drugs and alcohol and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing. Marijuana, notwithstanding any statute, ordinance, regulation, or other law that legalizes or decriminalizes the use or possession of marijuana, whether for medical, recreational, or other use.  Candidates who engage in the usage of marijuana will not be qualified for hire.   Successful applicants for employment with Amtrak must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by the date of hire as a condition of employment, subject to requests for accommodation.  Fully vaccinated means 14 days have elapsed since receiving the second dose of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine or 14 days since receiving the Johnson & Johnson vaccine.

In accordance with DOT regulations (49 CFR § 40.25), Amtrak is required to obtain prior drug and alcohol testing records for applicants/employees intending to perform safety-sensitive duties for covered Department of Transportation positions. If an applicant/employee refuses to provide written consent for Amtrak to obtain these records, the individual will not be permitted to perform safety-sensitive functions.

In accordance with federal law governing security checks of covered individuals for public transportation ( Title 6 U.S.C. § 1143), Amtrak is required to screen applicants for any permanent or interim disqualifying criminal offenses.

Note that any education requirement listed above may be deemed satisfied if you have an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Amtrak is an EOE/Affirmative Action Minority/Female employer, and we welcome all to apply. We consider candidates regardless of race/color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related conditions), national origin/ethnicity, age, disability (intellectual, mental and physical), veteran status, marital status, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, genetic information, citizenship or any other personal characteristics protected by law.

Margaret B. McDavid, Director, Quality Management

margaret.mcdavid@amtrak.com

cell: 445-240-7357 desk: 215-349-3242

Job Posting – Transportation/Rail Engineer
Opening: Transportation/Rail Engineer (Civil Engineering)
Disciplines: Transportation and transit infrastructures for bridge, roadway, rail, civil, transit
structures, and other transportation infrastructure related fields.
Location: Philadelphia, PA
H&J International, PC (HPC): is a multidiscipline professional corporation providing engineering
design and project management consulting services for transportation, transit, urban development,
and other public and private sectors.
Job Description:
Transportation/transit infrastructure engineer in bridge, roadway, track, transit structure, civil and
related fields with PennDOT/DOT’s and transit agencies project experience. The engineer will
perform project management and technical work supporting the development of the company’s
new Philadelphia office. The position will be involved in multiple tasks ranging from engineering,
business development, management and project coordination. The job duties may include but not
be limited to:
• Engineering – provide engineering design and analysis on the transportation and transit
infrastructure related projects, including bridges, roadways, track, transit structures,
stations, maintenance facilities, etc.
• Ensure civil design work is performed in accordance with the design intent, criteria and
regulations shown on civil drawings and specifications and/or project scopes.
• Ensure Quality Assurance / Quality Control procedures are being followed in accordance
`with contract specifications.
• Business development – provide input and assistance in business development for the
development of the new company Philadelphia office, and the duties may include marketing
and bids search, setting up teaming opportunities, participating meetings and business
development events, preparing statement of qualifications and proposals, and other
business development related tasks.
• Management and administration support to the company new office for activities involving
office setup, procedure development, regulation compliance, etc.
Qualification Requirements
• Bachelor’s degree in transportation/transit/rail/civil engineering
• Engineer-in-Training (EIT) preferred
• Strong communication skills (both oral and written).
• Computer proficiency with Microsoft Office, engineering programs and CADD capacity is
desired.

Contact info for the H&J job posting:

H & J International, PC

8 Penn Center, 1628 JFK Blvd. Ste 401

Philadelphia, PA 19103

Email: inquiry@hnjengineers.com

Phone: 215-560-8176

Fax: 215-940-9851