Principal Project Mgr - PTC

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Date:
Sep 21, 2026

Location:

New York, NY, US, 10001

Company:
Amtrak

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Thisrole will be responsible for Amtrak's safety and reliability by working with rolling stock equipment (RSE) and the PTC Engineering Services group, acting as the SME for the processes to implement and enhance the quality and reliability of Positive Train Control (PTC). Focus on I-ETMS and ACSES systems in use across the Amtrak system, including ITCM industry standards.

The Principal Project Manager-PTC will report to the PTC Director working in parallel with RSE, Digital Technology (BOS), Transportation, IMCS, and Mechanical. This position will collaborate to solve advanced technical problems pertaining to PTC, enhance interoperability, drive robust efforts towards innovation for Amtrak, our state rolling stock, our tenants, as well as with our host railroad partners. This will be accomplished primarily through communication with stakeholders both internally and externally to achieve business objectives.

• Provides expert technical guidance to the Mechanical team across the system, resolving major PTC locomotive‑related troubleshooting.
• Will be the SME on BOS messaging working with DT, Engineering Services, and vendor support to resolve PTC anomalies that are not onboard defects.
• Level two investigation of all communication paths varying between GPS, 220 radios, wayside, BOS, and cellular equipment.
• Leads on technical specifications and procedures for train control systems for both Amtrak and state rolling stock equipment.
• Reviews documentation for component upgrades, updates and replacements, including qualifying vendors and products with engineering documentation and drawing reviews as necessary. They will be directly involved with any vendor on PTC enhancements pertaining to software and hardware as well as BOS interoperability.
• Responsible for assisting mechanical department with engineering work practices or vendor management to increase equipment reliability and to modify the maintenance plans in asset management systems that go beyond routine diagnostic work and that are PTC centric.
• Review and approve as the SME with Fleet Directors and Project Management Office to provide design and procedure improvements related to equipment problems, which are typically design flaws, retrofit and field modifications, and maintenance shortcomings.
• Participate in field tests, safety inspections, FRA audits, for both Amtrak and state rolling stock equipment for PTC.
• Supports, improves, and audits equipment onboard software policies, BOS and Wayside policies, related to train control systems.
• Participates in industry advisory and regulatory boards as necessary.

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