Principal Engineer - Surveyor - 90386117 - Providence

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SUMMARY OF DUTIES:

Responsible for supervising track surveys and right-of-way mapping work on all Amtrak-owned or maintained properties. The supervisor in responsible charge of all ongoing surveying activities. They coordinate on track protection for field work with their colleagues in Electric Traction, Signals and Communications, Structures, Division Engineers, Engineering Production and Real Estate. They maintain the inventory and manage updates of field instruments. They check and release all field notes and cut sheets. Their work is primarily in the office and they will be based out of either Philadelphia PA, Elkton MD or Providence RI.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Works autonomously and safely, supervising Amtrak field survey crew or consultant-provided survey personnel in surveying field work.
• Secures on track protection for survey crews.
• Supervises and qualified to perform highly technical survey tasks using mobile surveying solutions, robotic survey equipment, GNSS equipment, data collection devices, digital and optical levels as well as taking field notes and creating cut sheets.
• Reviews and processes field data for release to design engineers.
• Creates survey plans for transmittal to design team members and consultants.
• Responsible for supervising track and right-of-way surveys and verifying that the lines and grades of the proposed improvements are within the clearance envelopes and right-of-way boundaries. The surveys include existing track alignment data, topographic surveys in support of track designs; layout in support of track construction and renewal; record surveys of completed work; boundary line surveys along the railroad right of way.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's Degree in Geomatics, Land Surveying / Or
• 10 years of relevant, progressive work experience in land surveying.
• Professional Land Survey license or registration
• Qualified in AMTRAK RWP and AMT II and MW1000

MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Fundamental knowledge of general civil engineering principles.
• Ability to read, understand and produce engineering drawings and documents.
• Ability to absorb information, think critically and make sound engineering decisions.
• Willingness to learn CAD software and become a highly skilled technical draftsman.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel and Power Point).
• Attention to detail and completeness.
• Valid driver's license

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Participation in a professional survey society.

WORK ENVRIORNMENT:

• This is a flexible position with time allotted to both field and office work.
• Travel: 30%

COMMUNICATIONS AND INTERPERSONAL SKILLS:

Must have excellent oral and written communication skills.

The salary/hourly range is $124,600-$161,352. 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 offeringshere.

Requisition ID:163550

Posting Location(s):Maryland; Pennsylvania; Rhode Island

Work Arrangement:04-Hybrid Weekly

Job Family/Function:Engineering

Relocation Offered:No

Travel Requirements:Up to 50%

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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.

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

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