Job Description

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.

 

Marketing Statement

This position can be located in DC, Philadelipha, Wilmington, New York or Boston 

Job Summary

The Manager Engineering Production - Undercutter is the front-line leader of the Undercutter unit in all matters related to Safety, Quality, and Productivity. This position is responsible for overseeing an agreement and non-agreement workforce. This includes managing all aspects of the railroad production unit including coordination of manpower, development of schedules, coordination with internal and external stakeholders, ensuring work plans are executed efficiently and effectively, assisting in the procurement of equipment, materials, and supplies to support the operation, and ensuring safe work practices within the unit.

Essential Functions

• Drive continuous improvement in safety performance through direct oversight of field activities, administration of effective efficiency testing, and taking a leadership role in the development of work plans. The successful candidate will lead by example in the safety arena and be a constant presence in the field where and when the work happens.

 

• Provide technical expertise to ensure all work is performed in accordance with relevant standard, specifications, and guidelines.

 

• Direct, plan, and implement projects and long-term programs to maintain the infrastructure in a state-of-good repair. Establish the production goals for the unit to ensure completion of the planned scope of work on time and within budget.

 

• Plan and monitor the daily/weekly work plans to ensure proper prioritization of work, efficient utilization of limited resources (track usage, force account, equipment, etc.) to ensure all aspects of the infrastructure meet or exceed current Amtrak standards and comply with all relevant regulatory requirements and standards, and ensure all projects stay on schedule and within budget.

 

• Assist Production leadership in the development and continuous improvement of work methods and procedures that increase efficiency and drive improvement in the safety and reliability of the infrastructure and overall operation.

 

• Oversee all administrative activities of the Production unit including, but not limited to, payroll and time-entry management, workforce scheduling, operating and capital budgeting, safety management, etc.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Proficient in the Microsoft Office Suite of tools (or equivalent)
• Knowledge of railroad operations and maintenance/construction processes and procedures
• Familiarity with Maximo (or similar work and asset management software) and timekeeping solutions employed in a unionized environment
• Ability to lead and oversee the inspection, testing, maintenance, and construction of track assets in accordance with FRA and/or railroad regulations and policies.
• Ability to communicate effectively with employees and customers at all levels.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required or equivalent combination of training, education and relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree 
• 7 or more years of prior relevant experience required 
• Qualified, or capable of qualifying, in MW-1000, NORAC, RWP, AMT-2, and applicable FRA Rules and Regulations
• Demonstrated experience as a safety leader in a railroad, transit, or other safety-critical environment
• Demonstrated experience successfully supervising and leading an agreement workforce

Preferred Qualifications

 

• 9 or more years of relevant work experience
• Experience in Project Management, Program Management, Work and Asset Management

The salary/hourly range is $124,600.00 – $161,352.00. 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; 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: 165316

Work Arrangement: 06-Onsite 4/5 Days Click here for more information about work arrangements at Amtrak.
Relocation Offered: No
Travel Requirements: Up to 25%

You power our progress through your performance.

We want your work at Amtrak to be more than a job. We want your career at Amtrak to be a fulfilling experience where you find challenging work, rewarding opportunities, respect among colleagues, and attractive compensation. Amtrak maintains a culture that values high performance and recognizes individual employee contributions.

Amtrak is committed to a safe workplace free of drugs and alcohol. All Amtrak positions requires a pre-employment background check that includes prior employment verification, a criminal history check and a pre-employment drug screen.

Candidates who test positive for marijuana will be disqualified, regardless of any state or local statute, ordinance, regulation, or other law that legalizes or decriminalizes the use or possession of marijuana, whether for medical, recreational, or other use. Amtrak's pre-employment drug testing program is administered in accordance with DOT regulations and applicable law.

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 providers of 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 equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race/color, to include traits historically associated with race, including but not limited to, hair texture and hairstyles such as braids, locks and twists, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related conditions, such as lactation), national origin/ethnicity, 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.

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