Sr. Mgr. Engineering - Policy & Renewal

About the role

The Senior Manager, Engineering – Asset Policy & Renewal role supports the development, implementation, and maintenance of Capital Delivery’s asset policy, prioritization processes, and renewal planning activities for the assigned infrastructure asset portfolio.

Responsibilities

• Leads the development, implementation, and maintenance of Amtrak’s infrastructure engineering asset prioritization processes and asset work planning activities for assigned infrastructure asset portfolio.
• Leads development of minimum annual investment requirements aligned with long-term business objectives, infrastructure needs, and state of good repair goals.
• Provides guidance and support for Engineering Services annual and five-year plan requirements, working with stakeholders to ensure business needs are understood and reflected in infrastructure plans.
• Collaborates with stakeholders across functional areas to support infrastructure planning, asset management, and renewal activities.
• Facilitates process improvement initiatives and change management activities associated with asset management, lifecycle planning, and renewal planning efforts.
• Coordinates and collaborates closely with stakeholders across functional areas to support infrastructure planning, asset management, and renewal activities.
• Supports the introduction and integration of new technologies, inspection methodologies, and analytical tools into capital planning specifications and workplans to improve decision making around asset condition and performance.
• Maintains awareness of emerging industry standards, risks, and best practices to ensure prioritization activities adequately address operational, engineering, and business requirements.
• Supports development of work unit costs, planning assumptions, and resource requirements to align with prioritized work activities and annual operating plans.
• Develops reports, presentations, analytical insights, and technical summaries supporting infrastructure planning, asset management, and investment decisions.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required or equivalent combination of training, education and relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• 9 years of prior relevant experience required, 11+ years of relevant experience preferred.
• Experience supporting planning, engineering, maintenance, asset management, infrastructure, operational, or capital delivery activities.
• Ability to drive change across organization.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Qualified, or ability to become qualified, in Amtrak Roadway Worker Protection (RWP), AMT-2 Electrical Operating Rules and Instructions, and NORAC Operating Rules.
• Strong operational mindset combined with experience using data analytics and process thinking to support business objectives.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Ability to translate technical and operational information into actionable recommendations, reports, presentations, and planning documentation.
• Ability to build collaborative relationships, facilitate discussions, and effectively coordinate across functional areas and varying levels of leadership.
• Ability to effectively manage priorities in a fast-paced environment with changing business needs.
• Demonstrated ability to identify opportunities for process improvement and support implementation of innovative solutions.
• Embraces continuous improvement, change management, and learning new processes and technologies to maintain effectiveness in this position.
• Experience with data analytics tools such as Tableau, SAP Business Objects, MS Access.
• Adept, advanced user of MS Excel.
• Experience developing and presenting information to technical, operational, or leadership audiences.
• Training or experience in process improvement, change management, project management, or continuous improvement methodologies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, or related field.
• Master’s Degree in Engineering, Business, or related field.
• Experience in railroad, transportation, infrastructure, utility, engineering, maintenance, or other asset-intensive industries.
• Experience supporting asset management, lifecycle planning, capital planning, infrastructure investment, operational planning, or continuous improvement initiatives.
• Experience leading or supporting cross-functional projects, strategic initiatives, or organizational change efforts.
• Experience using data analytics, reporting, and visualization tools to support decision-making.
• Experience developing and presenting information to technical, operational, or leadership audiences.