Field Engineer, Signaling and Train Control

Burns Engineering•Sacramento, CA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Burns Engineering is seeking a Field Engineer, Signaling and Train Control, for its Transit and Rail Team in Sacramento, California. The Field Engineer serves as the Owner and PDS field representative for installation, integration, testing, commissioning, and acceptance of signaling and train control systems on the California High-Speed Rail Program. The role provides field technical oversight of ETCS, PTC, ATP, interlockings, axle counters, balises, train detection systems, wayside signaling equipment, signaling equipment rooms, and Operations Control Center infrastructure. The Field Engineer verifies that signaling implementation conforms to approved drawings, specifications, standards, and Program requirements; reviews field conditions and supports resolution of technical issues; and coordinates interfaces among signaling, communications, track, rolling stock, traction power, and operations systems. The position supports and witnesses Factory Acceptance Testing, Site Acceptance Testing, System Integration Testing, route proving, interlocking testing, dynamic testing, trial running, and operational readiness demonstrations. It also reviews as-built documentation, turnover packages, test records, and technical submissions that support system acceptance and entry into service. Reporting to the Project Manager, Signaling and Train Control, the Field Engineer provides independent field verification, documented deficiency and corrective-action records, and on-site technical support for safety certification and entry into service. Domestic and international travel of approximately 50 percent is expected, including visits to supplier facilities for factory inspection and acceptance activities.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Transportation Engineering, Railway Engineering, or a related discipline, or demonstrable on-the-job work experience.
A minimum of ten years of railway signaling, train control, or rail systems experience.
Demonstrated experience supporting signaling systems through design, installation, testing, commissioning, and acceptance.
Experience with ETCS, CBTC, ATP, PTC, or equivalent train control systems.
Demonstrated participation in Factory Acceptance Testing, Site Acceptance Testing, System Integration Testing, and operational readiness activities.
Experience reviewing signaling technical documentation, test procedures, and system interfaces on complex transportation projects.
Strong working knowledge of systems integration, railway operations, and safety-critical applications.
Experience reviewing engineering deliverables on large transportation infrastructure projects.
Demonstrated ability to document deficiencies and drive corrective-action closure in a field environment.
Strong communication, coordination, and stakeholder engagement skills.
Availability for domestic and international travel of approximately 50 percent.

Nice To Haves

ETCS Level 2 or ERTMS deployment experience.
Experience with CBTC, ATP, PTC, or ATO systems.
High-speed rail project experience.
Familiarity with FRA requirements and U.S. railway regulations.
Working knowledge of EN 50126, EN 50128, and EN 50129.
Experience supporting system certification, safety approvals, and operational readiness activities.
Experience supporting entry into revenue service on a passenger railway.
Professional Engineer (PE) licensure or IRSE licensing.

Responsibilities

Provide field technical oversight of signaling and train control implementation activities across the corridor.
Verify that installed work conforms to approved drawings, specifications, railway standards, and Program requirements.
Review field conditions and support resolution of technical issues affecting installation, testing, and commissioning.
Coordinate field interfaces between signaling, communications, track, rolling stock, traction power, and operations systems.
Support review of as-built documentation, turnover packages, and technical submissions.
Support multidisciplinary interface coordination and review interface requirements, signaling designs, testing procedures, and integration documentation.
Collaborate with contractors, designers, suppliers, operators, regulators, and Program stakeholders to support delivery and operational readiness.
Support and witness Factory Acceptance Testing, Site Acceptance Testing, and System Integration Testing.
Support and witness route proving, interlocking testing, dynamic testing, trial running, and operational readiness demonstrations.
Review test results, technical documentation, and system performance data supporting system acceptance and entry into service.
Provide field oversight for ETCS, PTC, ATP, interlockings, axle counters, balises, and train detection systems.
Provide field oversight for wayside signaling equipment, signaling equipment rooms, and Operations Control Center infrastructure.
Verify compliance with Program requirements, railway standards, and applicable regulations.
Document deficiencies, track corrective actions, and drive closure in support of safety certification and operational approvals.
Support supplier coordination and attend supplier facilities for factory inspection and acceptance activities, including domestic and international travel of approximately 50 percent.