Amtrak
Sr Gis Analyst - Philadelphia
Your success is a train ride away! 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. Are you ready to join our team? 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. Summary Of Duties
The Infrastructure Maintenance & Construction Services (IMCS) Operations Support Department develops the strategy and implements business processes and systems solutions collaboratively across IMCS to promote best practices in infrastructure asset management. Within IMCS Operations Support, the Infrastructure GIS team supports IMCS field personnel and Amtrak's Engineering disciplinesTrack, Communications & Signals, Bridges & Buildings, Electric Traction, and Roadway Equipmentby maintaining a complete, location-based asset inventory; providing spatial data analytics; providing the asset data used by the IMCS Asset Management System; and developing end user GIS-based tools for data collection and reporting. The Infrastructure GIS team continually works to build Amtrak's capabilities for geoanalysis to better understand IMCS data and contribute to strategic solutions to business problems. The Sr GIS Analyst is responsible for updating, maintaining, and ensuring asset data accuracy in the Esri-based infrastructure geodatabase for IMCS/Engineering discipline assets. The Sr GIS Analyst develops applications to support field data collections. The Sr GIS Analyst performs field collections as needed, coordinating with the Engineering Asset Management Team to ensure that infrastructure asset geodatabase updates are accurately pushed to Maximo, Amtrak's asset management system. The Sr GIS Analyst works with the Data Analytics team to assist with data integration workflows to provide quality data analytics end-products using geospatial information. The Sr GIS Analyst develops maps and analytics dashboards using Esri-based tools. Essential Functions
Update location and asset attribute information in the Infrastructure GIS database, ArcGIS applications, and web maps, when infrastructure assets are reconfigured or newly installed in the field. Develop and maintain GIS mobile solutions for data collections using Esri applications. Perform field asset collections as needed. Interface with the various Engineering disciplines to collect required master asset data and incorporate the updates and changes into the Infrastructure GIS database so it can be pushed to Maximo, Amtrak's asset management system, where it is utilized for work orders and inspection regimens. Assist with systematic expansion of the infrastructure asset registry, including components and sub-assemblies and attributes required for inspections, tests, and work management. Assist with automation of data cleansing activities. Utilize GIS to perform spatial analyses. Utilize Esri applications to create interactive infrastructure asset information dashboards for end users. Support implementation of Amtrak's Linear Referencing System (LRS). Support development and maintenance of FRA-mandated Track Charts. Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree in Geographic Information Science, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field. 3 years GIS experience, preferably in the Transportation, Railroad, or Utility industries. Experience with Esri's ArcGIS and knowledge of GIS data types, relational database management systems (RDBMS), spatial analysis, and cartography. Ability to collect, manage, analyze, model, and present spatial data. Data collection and processing experience using LiDAR, GPS, and Esri tools. Experience with programming languages, such as SQL and Python, to create GIS script customizations. Excellent written and oral communication skills. Excellent interpersonal skills. Ability to work productively in both independent and team environments. Ability to build relationships with all levels of the organization and communicate complex information effectively. Superior organizational, analytical, critical thinking, and decision-making skills. Some project management experience. Ability to balance work on multiple projects at the same time. Ability to adapt to changing priorities on an as-needed basis. Experience with developing, deploying, and maintaining Esri mobile applications including Field Maps, Quick Capture, and Survey123. Preferred Qualifications
Master's Degree in Geographic Information Science, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field. Experience with Esri applications including ArcGIS Enterprise, ArcGIS Online, ArcPro, ArcGIS Roads and Highways or other linear referencing systems, Network Analyst, Survey123, StoryMaps, etc. Applied experience with database programming languages (SQL, R, Python), front end design languages (HTML, CSS, JavaScript), developer packages such as Jupyter Notebooks, and LiDAR post processing software. Asset management experience or IAM training. Work Environment
Office and field work environment. Travel up to 40%. Amtrak runs a 24/7 operation with around-the-clock work shifts. Meeting attendance may be required outside of normal business hours to gather requirements from users working different shifts. Travel to other Amtrak offices and right-of-way sites that are not accessible by train travel Communications And Interpersonal Skills: Must have excellent oral and written communication skills.
Your success is a train ride away! 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. Are you ready to join our team? 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. Summary Of Duties
The Infrastructure Maintenance & Construction Services (IMCS) Operations Support Department develops the strategy and implements business processes and systems solutions collaboratively across IMCS to promote best practices in infrastructure asset management. Within IMCS Operations Support, the Infrastructure GIS team supports IMCS field personnel and Amtrak's Engineering disciplinesTrack, Communications & Signals, Bridges & Buildings, Electric Traction, and Roadway Equipmentby maintaining a complete, location-based asset inventory; providing spatial data analytics; providing the asset data used by the IMCS Asset Management System; and developing end user GIS-based tools for data collection and reporting. The Infrastructure GIS team continually works to build Amtrak's capabilities for geoanalysis to better understand IMCS data and contribute to strategic solutions to business problems. The Sr GIS Analyst is responsible for updating, maintaining, and ensuring asset data accuracy in the Esri-based infrastructure geodatabase for IMCS/Engineering discipline assets. The Sr GIS Analyst develops applications to support field data collections. The Sr GIS Analyst performs field collections as needed, coordinating with the Engineering Asset Management Team to ensure that infrastructure asset geodatabase updates are accurately pushed to Maximo, Amtrak's asset management system. The Sr GIS Analyst works with the Data Analytics team to assist with data integration workflows to provide quality data analytics end-products using geospatial information. The Sr GIS Analyst develops maps and analytics dashboards using Esri-based tools. Essential Functions
Update location and asset attribute information in the Infrastructure GIS database, ArcGIS applications, and web maps, when infrastructure assets are reconfigured or newly installed in the field. Develop and maintain GIS mobile solutions for data collections using Esri applications. Perform field asset collections as needed. Interface with the various Engineering disciplines to collect required master asset data and incorporate the updates and changes into the Infrastructure GIS database so it can be pushed to Maximo, Amtrak's asset management system, where it is utilized for work orders and inspection regimens. Assist with systematic expansion of the infrastructure asset registry, including components and sub-assemblies and attributes required for inspections, tests, and work management. Assist with automation of data cleansing activities. Utilize GIS to perform spatial analyses. Utilize Esri applications to create interactive infrastructure asset information dashboards for end users. Support implementation of Amtrak's Linear Referencing System (LRS). Support development and maintenance of FRA-mandated Track Charts. Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree in Geographic Information Science, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field. 3 years GIS experience, preferably in the Transportation, Railroad, or Utility industries. Experience with Esri's ArcGIS and knowledge of GIS data types, relational database management systems (RDBMS), spatial analysis, and cartography. Ability to collect, manage, analyze, model, and present spatial data. Data collection and processing experience using LiDAR, GPS, and Esri tools. Experience with programming languages, such as SQL and Python, to create GIS script customizations. Excellent written and oral communication skills. Excellent interpersonal skills. Ability to work productively in both independent and team environments. Ability to build relationships with all levels of the organization and communicate complex information effectively. Superior organizational, analytical, critical thinking, and decision-making skills. Some project management experience. Ability to balance work on multiple projects at the same time. Ability to adapt to changing priorities on an as-needed basis. Experience with developing, deploying, and maintaining Esri mobile applications including Field Maps, Quick Capture, and Survey123. Preferred Qualifications
Master's Degree in Geographic Information Science, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field. Experience with Esri applications including ArcGIS Enterprise, ArcGIS Online, ArcPro, ArcGIS Roads and Highways or other linear referencing systems, Network Analyst, Survey123, StoryMaps, etc. Applied experience with database programming languages (SQL, R, Python), front end design languages (HTML, CSS, JavaScript), developer packages such as Jupyter Notebooks, and LiDAR post processing software. Asset management experience or IAM training. Work Environment
Office and field work environment. Travel up to 40%. Amtrak runs a 24/7 operation with around-the-clock work shifts. Meeting attendance may be required outside of normal business hours to gather requirements from users working different shifts. Travel to other Amtrak offices and right-of-way sites that are not accessible by train travel Communications And Interpersonal Skills: Must have excellent oral and written communication skills.