Construction Engineer - Signals & Train Controls

Colliers Engineering & Design • Seattle, WA

17d • Onsite

About The Position

Ramos Consulting Services, now part of Colliers Engineering & Design, is an engineering, program, and construction management firm providing transit, transportation, and infrastructure consulting services on public projects across the Western United States. The firm serves municipal, transit, transportation, airport, and port sectors.

The Construction Engineer performs field engineering and inspection work as the Owner’s Representative on a light rail extension program’s trackwork and systems construction contract. The role oversees installation, testing, and commissioning of safety-critical train control and signaling systems—including wayside signals, interlockings, train detection, and signal houses—and reviews contractor work against applicable design criteria, construction management requirements, and governing specifications. The position documents contractor activities, verifies quantities, and identifies issues that may require change orders. The role must be performed on-site in Seattle full-time during construction.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related engineering discipline, or an equivalent combination of signal systems experience and technical training.
• Approximately 5 or more years of experience in installation, inspection, testing, or commissioning of train control or signal systems on light rail, heavy rail, or other rail systems.
• Working knowledge of wayside signaling, interlockings, and train detection systems.
• Ability to work on-site in Seattle full-time during construction.
• Ability to read, write, and understand English for comprehending written job-related communications and verbal instructions and interactions.

Nice To Haves

• Engineer-in-Training (EIT) or Professional Engineer (PE) license.
• Experience with signal testing and cutover on an operating rail system.

Responsibilities

• Perform field inspections of train control and signal installation to assess compliance with plans, specifications, and systems integration requirements.
• Witness and document wayside equipment, signal house, cable, termination, and grounding installations.
• Witness factory acceptance testing, site acceptance testing, and integrated testing of train control and signal systems.
• Support reviews of signal design compliance, interlocking verification, and cutover plans.
• Review contractor operations for compliance with OSHA regulations and Authority safety requirements, including work near operating rail.
• Review train control and signal submittals, shop drawings, and test procedures.
• Provide technical and field construction engineering support to the Resident Engineer and Construction Manager.
• Coordinate surveying, inspections, verification testing, daily reports, and document control.
• Complete Inspector Daily Reports (IDRs) and maintain complete and accurate project records.
• Calculate and document field quantities for payment purposes.
• Identify non-conforming work, communicate it to the Resident Engineer and quality management staff, document it in the IDR, and track corrective actions through resolution.
• Coordinate train control interfaces with track, traction power and OCS, and communications work.
• Document as-built conditions, including redline markups and configuration management.
• Support safety certification, commissioning, and closeout activities.

Benefits

• 100% employer-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance for employee base plans.
• 40% employer contribution toward dependent or family healthcare coverage plans.
• 120 hours of combined paid time off and sick time annually, in addition to paid holidays.
• 401(k) retirement plan with a company match of 50% on the first 6% of employee contributions.
• Pre-tax FSA/HSA options for medical, dental, and dependent care expenses.
• 100% employer-paid Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with 24/7 confidential support for work-life balance, financial wellness, and emotional well-being.
• Access to expanded technical resources, mentorship, and career development opportunities through the Colliers Engineering & Design national platform.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level