CBTC Project Manager
About The Position
STV is seeking an experienced CBTC Project Manager to join its Systems team in Bellevue, Washington. The role provides leadership for complex rail and transit projects involving Communications-Based Train Control (CBTC), signaling, train control, and systems integration. The successful candidate must have at least 10 years of direct CBTC experience and a demonstrated record managing technically complex rail and transit programs through phases such as planning, design, procurement, systems integration, testing, commissioning, and implementation. The CBTC Project Manager works with clients, transit agencies, engineering teams, systems integrators, contractors, suppliers, and other stakeholders to manage project scope, schedule, budget, technical interfaces, risks, and delivery. The position combines technical CBTC knowledge with project management and client leadership. It also supports business development and the continued growth of STV's CBTC and advanced train control capabilities. The published compensation range is $160,647.46–$183,597.09. STV notes that the final salary may vary based on factors including geography, education, experience, and certifications.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Transportation Engineering, Civil Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
- Minimum 10 years of direct professional experience working with Communications-Based Train Control (CBTC) systems; this requirement is mandatory.
- Demonstrated experience managing or leading CBTC, train control, signaling, or closely related rail systems projects.
- Strong understanding of CBTC architecture, functionality, interfaces, and system integration.
- Experience with major rail or transit projects involving complex multidisciplinary systems.
- Demonstrated experience managing projects through multiple phases, such as design, integration, testing, commissioning, or implementation.
- Experience managing project scope, schedule, budget, risks, deliverables, and technical teams.
- Strong understanding of systems engineering principles and interdisciplinary/interface management.
- Demonstrated ability to lead coordination among clients, transit agencies, consultants, contractors, system suppliers, and engineering teams.
- Excellent written and verbal communication, leadership, organization, and client-management skills.
- Ability to manage multiple project priorities and resolve complex technical and delivery issues.
Nice To Haves
- Project Management Professional (PMP) certification; preferred but not required.
- Advanced degree in Engineering, Systems Engineering, Transportation, Project Management, Business Administration, or a related field.
- Experience with Automatic Train Control (ATC), Automatic Train Operation (ATO), advanced signaling, or next-generation train control technologies.
- Experience with systems assurance, safety certification, verification and validation, testing, commissioning, or system acceptance.
- Experience working with major North American transit agencies or rail operators.
- Pacific Northwest transit experience, particularly regional rail or transit programs.
- Familiarity with rail/transit industry standards and guidance, including AREMA, APTA, IEEE, IEC, and applicable regulatory requirements.
Responsibilities
- Lead and manage CBTC and train control projects throughout planning, design, procurement, systems integration, testing, commissioning, and implementation.
- Serve as a primary point of contact for clients and project stakeholders on CBTC-related programs and assignments.
- Manage project scope, schedule, budget, staffing, deliverables, risks, quality, and overall performance.
- Lead multidisciplinary teams across signaling, train control, systems engineering, communications, traction power, vehicles, operations, and other applicable rail systems disciplines.
- Coordinate technical interfaces between CBTC/train control systems and other subsystems, infrastructure, vehicles, operations, and legacy systems.
- Provide project leadership during design reviews, technical coordination meetings, integration activities, testing, commissioning, and system acceptance.
- Manage and coordinate consultants, contractors, suppliers, system integrators, and other project partners.
- Identify project risks, technical challenges, interface issues, and schedule impacts, and drive mitigation and resolution strategies.
- Monitor progress against contractual requirements, milestones, budgets, and schedules.
- Support change management, cost management, project controls, and documentation for complex systems projects.
- Maintain effective communication with clients, agency stakeholders, project leadership, technical teams, contractors, and suppliers.
- Support development and review of technical scopes, proposals, schedules, estimates, and project execution plans.
- Ensure project activities meet applicable quality, safety, technical, and contractual requirements.
- Mentor and provide technical and project leadership to engineers and other project team members.
- Support business development, proposal development, client presentations, and pursuit activities related to CBTC, signaling, and train control opportunities.
- Collaborate with STV Systems leadership and technical specialists to grow the firm's CBTC and advanced train control capabilities.
Benefits
- Health insurance, including an option with a Health Savings Account
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Flexible Spending Accounts for healthcare, dependent care, and transit and parking where applicable
- Disability insurance
- Life insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment
- 401(k) Plan
- Retirement Counseling
- Employee Assistance Program
- Paid Time Off
- Paid Holidays
- Back-Up Dependent Care
- Parental Leave
- Continuing Education Program
- Professional Licensure and Society Memberships
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
