CBTC Systems Engineering Lead - Rail & Transit
About The Position
Parsons is seeking an experienced Systems Engineering Lead with extensive experience in brownfield resignaling systems to support rail transit projects in California and Washington. This role provides technical leadership throughout the full project lifecycle, ensuring the Communications Based Train Control (CBTC) solution meets operational, safety, performance, quality, and regulatory requirements. The candidate will support rail transit agencies in implementing CBTC systems in greenfield extensions and/or brownfield environments. This includes collaborating with agency stakeholders and the signaling supplier industry on best practices for CBTC system deployment. Experience in designing and/or implementing brownfield signaling systems, with CBTC as the preferred technology, is essential. The role may involve remote support and travel for key meetings with agency staff and Contractors.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Systems Engineering, Transportation Engineering, or a related field.
- 10 or more years experience in rail signaling and/or CBTC systems on metro, light rail, commuter rail, or heavy rail projects.
- Demonstrated experience leading CBTC design, integration, testing, or delivery activities on complex transportation projects.
- Strong knowledge of CBTC principles, train control architecture, and signaling system interfaces.
- Experience with rail system lifecycle processes, verification and validation, and systems integration.
- Familiarity with relevant rail and safety standards, regulations, and industry practices.
- Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
- Experience in project management, change management, maintenance management, asset management, and / or operations management consulting is essential.
- Good written and verbal communication skills in English.
- Able to communicate and engage with key Stakeholders on a regular basis to ensure client needs are met and understood by the project.
Nice To Haves
- Professional registration ( PE) is desirable.
- Knowledge of rail industry standards, practices and regulations is desirable.
- Familiar with international and multicultural projects (desirable).
Responsibilities
- Lead an engineering team in the development of CBTC strategies for greenfield extensions and/or brownfield resignaling
- Manage CBTC-related activities throughout the project lifecycle, including concept, design, installation, testing, commissioning, and handover.
- Meet with agency staff to identify operations, maintenance and safety goals and objectives for a new signaling system
- Develop Contract Documents and requirements for a new signaling system
- Support procurement of CBTC Contractors through development of procurement strategies and proposal reviews
- Prepare plans, strategies, and estimates in support of CBTC implementation
- Lead an engineering team during testing and commissioning; providing design services during construction
- Manage CBTC scope, schedule, deliverables, risks, and resource requirements.
- Coordinate with internal teams, subcontractors, vendors, consultants, and client representatives.
- Identify design and implementation risks and lead mitigation planning.
Benefits
- medical
- dental
- vision
- paid time off
- Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
- 401(k)
- life insurance
- flexible work schedules
- holidays
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
