Project Manager - Train Control Expert (CBTC)

SYSTRA•San Francisco, CA

About The Position

SYSTRA delivers architecture, engineering and construction and program management services to our clients that offer public transportation, public education and public housing to our communities. We partner with public transportation owners and operators of bridges, buses, commuter and intercity, high-speed and light rail, mass rapid transit and tunnels, helping them provide safe, efficient and reliable public transportation. SYSTRA also serves public facility authorities that provide safe, attractive, and environmentally sound public schools and offer affordable housing to communities. Ranked 18th in US mass transit and rail design by Engineering News-Record (ENR), SYSTRA has been a trusted partner to public agencies and operators throughout the US since 1985 and employs nearly 200 personnel nationwide. Part of SYSTRA Group, a world-leading engineering and consulting firm, SYSTRA is supported by the over 10,500 employees worldwide. Using a collaborative approach built on the firm’s value of Connected Teams, we provide our clients and partners access to the best skills worldwide via sharing information, tools, best practices, and processes. We’re looking for a new Project Manager / Train Control Expert in our West Coast Train Control Group to help drive the objectives and challenges our valued clients have trusted us to solve them. As a SYSTRA US Project Manager / Train Control Expert you will join a world-class team of high-performing engineers, designers, drafters and others who work collectively to ensure client projects continue to thrive while remaining on track and budget.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Civil engineering, Computer Science or related field from an ABET-accredited program
15+ years of transit brownfield projects experience, including managing track access and relationships with stakeholders, and interface and integration management between new and legacy systems.
Experience with CBTC (Communication Based Train Control) / PTC (Positive Train Control) / ATC (Automatic Train Control) systems specific to Installation and Testing activities
Deep understanding of railway signaling principles (route locking, switch point detection, and signal aspect sequences), Solid State Interlockings (SSIs), Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) and familiar with the federal regulations (FRA) along with industry standards (AREMA) regarding rail safety and automated train control
Experience leading multidisciplinary teams for large scale rail infrastructure projects (civil, structural, mechanical, electrical)

Nice To Haves

Masters’s Degree in Electrical/Civil engineering, Computer Science or related field from an ABET-accredited program is preferred, not required
Professional Engineer (PE) license is preferred, not required

Responsibilities

Manage the Deployment Team, including the Phase execution Managers, the T&C Manager, Migration Phase Design Reviews, System Access and other Field logistics.
Coordinate cross-functional teams to ensure project deliverables are reviewed on schedule, within scope, and aligned with Contract requirements (electrical, mechanical, civil, infrastructure).
Part of the Management Team actively participates in the Risk Management Team to provide update to the risk register, QA/QC Team, CCMC, and report to the Chief Infrastructure Delivery Officer.
Actively engage with the Contractor and the Stakeholders to remove roadblocks for the construction design, the construction, and the testing.
Establish and maintain strong client relationships, serving as SYSTRA’s local primary point of contact to ensure alignment, transparency and customer satisfaction
Oversee the preparation and submission of monthly reports, including financial tracking and invoice coordination with SYSTRA management