Job Description
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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.
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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.
Job Summary
The Sr. Engineer Track Data Science & Analytics assists with data processing, analysis, and storage to provide information for the development of data-driven scopes of work for maintenance activities. This role will be responsible for collaborating with colleagues in the Clearance, Inspection & Test Group and other key stakeholders to modernize existing workflows and to develop new tools for the visualization and analysis of infrastructure condition data.
Essential Functions
• Develop and implement machine learning algorithms, automated data processing workflows, and graphical and analytical software used by the Engineering Department for condition monitoring, work planning, and degradation analysis.
• Collaborate with Senior Engineer Data Management & Analytics to expand database and analysis capabilities of AssetWise software.
• Collaborate with Manager Engineering Track Geometry Improvements to improve curve data analysis and visualization tools.
• Assist in providing technical, logistical, and administrative support to ensure the successful completion of assigned project tasks within scope, schedule and budget.
• May be called upon to assist in inspections utilizing track geometry and catenary measurement cars.
• May be called upon to assist in field inspections.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
• Experience developing and implementing ML/AI models to support engineering decision-making activities.
• Experience with digital image processing in the context of Machine Vision applications.
• Experience with, or the ability to learn and understand the use of, software such as Python, GitHub, DataBricks, AWS, Matlab, Bentley AssetWise, GeoDrive, PowerBI, Survey123, ArcGIS, ESRI, and Bentley Microstation.
• Must be able to interface with all levels of employees and both external and internal customers.
• Must be qualified in, or become qualified in, Roadway Worker Protection, AMT-2 and MW1000, and maintain these qualifications.
• Must be skilled and experienced with MS Office, creating spreadsheets, presentations, memorandums, high-level scheduling and utilizing other applications to perform job functions.
• Demonstrated effective communication skills both written and verbal.
• Demonstrates leadership by taking initiative and requires minimal supervision of daily tasks
• Excellent time management skills
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• Understands how to collaborate with various work groups
Minimum Qualifications
• Bachelor’s Degree required or equivalent combination of training, education and relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
PLUS
• 6 years of prior relevant experience required
• 8+ years of relevant experience preferred
Preferred Qualifications
• Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil/Transportation/Computer Engineering, or equivalent work experience and training in position of similar capacity.
• 5-10 years of experience in railroad engineering
• Leadership experience in the following areas: people management, communication, public presentations
• 2-5 years of experience working with track geometry inspection data
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The salary/hourly range is $103,700.00 – $134,460.00. 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. 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; pa...