Project Engineer, Communications
About The Position
AECOM is seeking a Project Engineer, Communications, for an on-site role in Sacramento, Fresno, or Bakersfield, California. The position provides engineering leadership for railway communications and operational telecommunications systems on a major transportation infrastructure project, supporting design, integration, testing, and commissioning. Systems include fiber optic backbone networks, operational telecommunications, IP/MPLS networks, Operations Control Center communications, radio and dispatch communications, public address, CCTV transport networks, cybersecurity interfaces, and integrated communications and control systems. The role prepares, reviews, and approves engineering deliverables; supports requirements management, system architecture, interface definition, regulatory coordination, spectrum management, interference assessments, and coverage studies; and develops and reviews testing and commissioning plans and procedures. Reporting to the Project Manager, Communications, the engineer provides technically complete, coordinated deliverables and compliance documentation. Travel along the project alignment is approximately 25–50%.
Requirements
- BA/BS degree plus 6 years of relevant experience, or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related field.
- 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.
- Professional Engineer (PE) licensure; additional years of relevant experience may be accepted in lieu of licensure.
- 10+ years of experience in railway communications, operational telecommunications, or transportation systems engineering.
- 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 from regulatory agencies and independent assessors.
- Develop and review communications system test plans, test procedures, and commissioning strategies.
- 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; support revenue service demonstration and operational handover.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, and disability benefits.
- Paid time off and leaves of absence.
- Voluntary benefits and perks.
- Flexible work options.
- Well-being resources and employee assistance program.
- Business travel insurance.
- Service recognition awards.
- Retirement savings plan.
- Employee stock purchase plan.
- Sponsorship.
- Relocation assistance.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
