Assistant Division Engineer Track & Structures

Summary Of Duties:
The Assistant Division Engineer Track & Structures provides technical, logistical and administrative support to the Deputy Division Engineer Michigan Line for the efficient and cost effective management of track and structures construction and maintenance projects.
• Ensures all track and structures improvement 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.
• Provide technical expertise to ensure all work performed meets Amtrak and industry guidelines and standards.
• Implements safety plan for the prevention and elimination of personal injuries and hazardous conditions on the right-of-way.

Education:
• BS Degree in Engineering or a related field or the equivalent combination of education, training and/or experience.

Preferred Education:
• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

Work Experience:
• Minimum of 5 years management experience working within the Engineering Department.
• Must be qualified on AMT2, GCOR, NORAC, RWP, MW1000 and FRA Regulations.
• Track supervisory experience with experience in all phases of track inspection, maintenance and construction.
• Senior 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.

Preferred Work Experience:
• Prefer working knowledge of B&B, C&S, Track departments.
• Knowledge of track usage process.
• Advanced management and leadership, interpersonal communications, handling employee injuries, conducting investigations, PPE.

Communication And Interpersonal Skills:
• Excellent interpersonal skills to deal with all levels of employees, both internal and external customers.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Supervisory Responsibilities: Yes

Travel: 20%

Relocation Offered: Yes