Sr Space & Equipment Control Analyst Chicago

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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.

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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  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.

Manage train composition and allocation across the division, ensuring alignment with the system fleet plan. Dynamically adjust train configurations to maximize revenue and minimize costs, optimizing seat utilization. Provide direction to yards and facilities on train assembly and equipment movement. Monitor equipment for defects and maintenance requirements, coordinating with mechanical facilities for prompt resolution. Lead the development of alternative operational plans during service disruptions, minimizing passenger inconvenience.

Coordinate equipment re-balancing to ensure smooth resumption of normal operations.

• Provide real-time direction to Division yards/facilities for passenger train composition in line with the System Fleet Plan.
• Direct manipulation of cars and locomotives to meet Mechanical Department maintenance schedules and Federal regulations.
• Lead daily equipment conference calls for train composition and equipment movement.
• Analyze real-time conditions like booking levels and adjust train consists to optimize costs and revenues.
• Lead capacity planning by monitoring ridership trends and implementing adjustments for maximum revenue.

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent combination of education, training and/or relevant experience.
• Plus 3 years of relevant work experience.

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent combination of education, training and/or relevant experience.
• Plus 5 years of relevant work experience.

• Proficient in initiating recovery plans swiftly with limited information during service disruptions
• Skilled in rallying diverse teams towards common objectives, whether in routine operations or during major disruptions
• Effective communicator, adept at conveying instructions to field supervision verbally and in writing
• Proficient in using Microsoft Office suite for efficient business operations
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, adaptable to diverse stakeholder interactions
• Available for work across all shifts, ensuring continuous coverage throughout the year

The salary/hourly range is $78,600.00 – $. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, etc. Depending on an employee’s assigned worksite or location, Amtrak may consider a geo-pay differential to be applied to the employee’s base salary. Amtrak may offer additional incentive and pay programs to recognize and reward our employees, including a short-term incentive bonus based upon factors such as individual and company performance that is commensurate with the level of the position and/or long-term incentive plan compensation.

In addition to your salary, Amtrak offers a comprehensive benefit package that includes health, dental, and vision plans; health savings accounts; wellness programs; flexible spending accounts; 401K retirement plan with employer match; life insurance; short and long term disability insurance; paid time off; back-up care; adoption assistance; surrogacy assistance; reimbursement of education expenses;
Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligibility;
Railroad Retirement…