Project Engineer, Communication Systems (Construction Engineer VII)
About The Position
Fluor is seeking a Project Engineer, Communication Systems, for its Program Delivery Support team, supporting the California High-Speed Rail Authority with program delivery and program management services. The California High-Speed Rail system is planned to connect the Los Angeles region and the San Francisco Bay Area across approximately 500 miles, with up to 24 stations; its first phase is under construction in California’s Central Valley. The Project Engineer provides engineering leadership for railway communications and operational telecommunications systems on the California High-Speed Rail Program, supporting design, integration, testing, and commissioning. Systems include fiber optic backbone networks, operational telecommunications, IP/MPLS networks, Operations Control Center communications, wayside and maintenance radio, dispatch communications, public address, CCTV transport networks, cybersecurity interfaces, and integrated operational communications and control systems. Reporting to the Project Manager, CS, the role delivers technically complete and coordinated communications engineering outputs, verified compliance and coverage evidence, and documentation supporting telecommunications and regulatory approval and entry into revenue service. The position is based in Fresno, California, and requires 25 to 50 percent travel along the alignment.
Requirements
- Accredited four-year degree or global equivalent in Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related field.
- Twelve years of experience in railway communications, operational telecommunications, or transportation systems engineering.
- Ability to communicate effectively with management, coworkers, clients, vendors, contractors, and visitors.
- Ability to attend to detail and work in a time-conscious and time-effective manner.
- Demonstrated experience taking communications systems from design through testing, commissioning, and final acceptance.
- Experience developing and reviewing engineering deliverables on large transportation infrastructure projects.
- Strong working knowledge of systems integration and operational railway communications applications.
- Experience supporting requirements management, system architecture development, and interface definition.
- Experience reviewing supplier and contractor designs, network designs, and telecommunications documentation.
- Experience developing and reviewing test plans, test procedures, and commissioning documentation.
- Experience supporting radio coverage studies, interference assessment, or spectrum management activities.
- Experience preparing documentation supporting telecommunications, operational, and regulatory approvals.
- Strong technical writing, coordination, and stakeholder engagement skills.
- Availability for 25 to 50 percent travel along the alignment, including locations such as Fresno, Bakersfield, Wasco, and Shafter.
- Must be authorized to work in the country where the position is located.
Nice To Haves
- Professional Engineer (PE) licensure; additional years of relevant experience may be accepted in lieu of licensure.
- Experience with railway operational telecommunications systems.
- Experience with wayside radio and maintenance radio systems.
- High-speed rail project experience.
- Familiarity with FCC licensing requirements and U.S. telecommunications regulations.
- Experience with fiber optic transport systems, IP networking, LTE, mission-critical communications, or FRMCS.
- Experience supporting system certification, operational approvals, and entry into revenue service.
- Experience leading design reviews and resolving technical issues in the field.
Responsibilities
- Prepare, review, and approve communications engineering deliverables throughout design, construction, testing, and commissioning.
- Ensure technical documentation is complete, coordinated, and developed in accordance with Program requirements and applicable standards.
- Support requirements management, system architecture development, and interface definition for communications systems.
- Review supplier and contractor designs for compliance with Program specifications and operational requirements.
- Coordinate interfaces between communications, signaling, traction power, SCADA, stations, operations, maintenance facilities, and information technology teams.
- Provide technical oversight for fiber optic backbone networks, operational telecommunications systems, and IP/MPLS networks.
- Provide technical oversight for Operations Control Center communications, wayside radio, maintenance radio, and dispatch communications systems.
- Provide technical oversight for public address systems, CCTV transport networks, cybersecurity interfaces, and integrated operational communications and control systems.
- Support FCC licensing and frequency coordination, and prepare and review documentation for telecommunications, operational, and regulatory approvals.
- Work with regulatory authorities, telecommunications providers, operators, and Program stakeholders to obtain approvals and certifications.
- Support radio spectrum management, interference assessments, radio coverage studies, and compliance documentation.
- Address technical review comments and closeout actions raised by regulatory agencies and independent assessors.
- Develop and review test plans, test procedures, and commissioning strategies for communications systems.
- Support and witness Factory Acceptance Testing, Site Acceptance Testing, System Integration Testing, network validation testing, and operational trial running to verify compliance with operational and performance requirements.
- Coordinate defect management, corrective actions, and final system acceptance, and support revenue service demonstration and operational handover.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision plans
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Disability coverage
- Life insurance and AD&D
- Voluntary benefit plans
- 401(k) with company match
- Paid time off for salaried employees, including personal, bereavement, sick, and holiday leave
- Paid sick leave per state requirement for craft employees
- Parental leave
- Training and development courses
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
