Sr. Mgr. Engineering - Policy & Renewal; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania,

Position: Sr. Mgr. Engineering - Policy & Renewal (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US)
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Job Summary:

The Senior Manager, Engineering - Asset Policy & Renewal role is responsible for supporting the development, implementation, and maintenance of Capital Delivery's asset policy, prioritization processes, and renewal planning activities for the assigned infrastructure asset portfolio, in alignment with broader Asset Management objectives and in coordination with engineering leadership and key stakeholders to ensure ongoing alignment with enterprise-wide Asset Management processes, standards, and protocols.

This role will lead the coordination and development of asset standards, renewal strategies, lifecycle planning activities, and asset performance management processes designed to maximize asset reliability, operational performance, and state of good repair outcomes for infrastructure assets. This position serves as a key liaison between technical and business stakeholders, supporting data-driven decision making, continuous improvement, and long-term infrastructure investment planning.

Essential Functions:

* 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.

* Coordinates development and ongoing maintenance of baseline asset specification documents, renewal criteria, and lifecycle planning documentation in coordination with Engineering Services - Deputy Chief Engineers.

* 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.

* Monitors 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.

* Coordinates and collaborates closely 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.

* Conducts field visits to support prioritization efforts, infrastructure assessments, and asset renewal activities.

* Develops reports, presentations, analytical insights, and technical summaries supporting infrastructure planning, asset management, and investment decisions.

* Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

* Bachelor's degree required or equivalent combination of training, education and relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.

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* 9 year of…