CBTC Project Engineer

Parsons Corporation•Seattle, WA

13d•$103,500 - $181,100•Hybrid

About The Position

Join Parsons as a Senior CBTC Systems Engineer in our Rail and Transit sector, where you will lead and innovate in the realm of rail transit systems. This role combines the responsibilities of project engineering and client consultation to deliver cutting-edge solutions in Communications Based Train Control (CBTC) and Automatic Train Control (ATC) systems. This is an exciting opportunity to be at the forefront of rail transit innovation, working with a dynamic team to deliver impactful solutions across North America and beyond. Join us in shaping the future of transportation infrastructure. This position is part of our Critical Infrastructure team. For more than 80 years, our experts have designed and delivered the critical infrastructure that connects and protects communities around the world. We work in collaborative teams, both within the company and with our partners and customers, to plan, design, build, and modernize infrastructure. We take special pride in projects and solutions that improve communities as well as people’s quality of life by promoting economic growth, enhancing mobility, and increasing sustainability and resiliency. Powered by our people, we provide the imagination necessary to support our customers’ visions—and to help them see what's next!

Requirements

10+ years of related work experience in rail systems projects.
Proven experience in managing significant and complex rail systems projects.
Experience with IEEE/CENELEC/ISO standards.
Strong familiarity with key suppliers such as Hitachi, Siemens, and Alstom.
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Ability to travel to client or project site locations as required.

Nice To Haves

Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) and/or Systems Engineering Certification and/or Project Management Professional (PMP) desirable.

Responsibilities

Lead and manage complex rail systems projects, ensuring system design schedules and budgets are met.
Provide engineering support and prepare technical specifications for CBTC systems, including functional, subsystem, testing, maintenance, and training requirements.
Oversee and perform technical reviews of system designs for transit systems, including legacy and new rail fleets.
Conduct oversight and witnessing of factory testing and field implementation for train control subsystems.
Support migration and cutover planning for CBTC/ATC on "brownfield" rail transit systems.
Manage configuration and change management processes for large CBTC procurements.
Develop and implement system assurance and quality plans, ensuring compliance with industry standards such as CENELEC.
Foster a professional environment of innovation, opportunity, development, and continuous improvement.