Management Associate

Amtrak connect businesses and communities across the country and move America’s workforce toward the future. We employ more than 20,000 diverse, energetic professionals in a variety of career fields throughout the United States.

This challenging program offers different rotations during a 12 month training period within the Engineering Department with the possibility of cross-functional rotations. The program will include an extensive corporate rotation at our corporate headquarters in Washington, D.C.; Leadership Training conference including key critical skills necessary to be a successful leader and mentoring champions.

• Provide personal leadership in safety, reliability and efficiency. Assist in the development of knowledge based methods of improvement in the execution of infrastructure maintenance and replacement.
• Engineering trainees will support the planning and directing of the construction, maintenance, and repair of railroad infrastructure, including: track, structures, communications and signaling electric traction systems, and other related facilities, ensuring infrastructure reliability and the best use of personnel and material for a safe and cost-efficient operation at maximum production.
• Help plan and schedule capital improvement and maintenance programs to ensure roadway is properly maintained and in safe operating condition.
• Identify and test new methods and technology to improve maintenance procedures and extend asset life.
• Focused areas include: Electric Traction, Communication & Signals, Track and Structures (including stations and support facilities)

EDUCATION:

• Bachelor's Degree required in Civil (Construction Management) or Industrial Engineering.

WORK EXPERIENCE:

• Demonstrated academic achievement. A current transcript must be produced for consideration.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

• Excellent team player
• Must have proven leadership experience
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills, self-starter, motivated individual
• Willingness to hold both office and field positions to obtain technical and operational experience.
• Willingness to travel and or relocate to any location across the Amtrak Corporation

PREFERRED WORK EXPERIENCE:

• Demonstrated interest or competency in the railroad industry
• Previous industry experience (internships, co-op, professional)
• Ability to successfully manage multiple tasks

COMMUNICATION AND INTERPERSONAL SKILLS:

• Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills.