Rail Systems Specialist

AECOM•Baltimore, MD

About The Position

AECOM is seeking a Rail Systems Specialist located in Baltimore, Maryland. This role serves as the primary technical bridge between Train Control Engineering and Maintenance and Operations during a generational train control system modernization. You will ensure that the new state-of-the-art train control system, which includes SSI, ATS, and CBTC, is fully implemented and provide guidance to ensure effective, repeatable field maintenance practices.

Requirements

BA/BS and 8 years of related experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.

Nice To Haves

B.S. in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, or Systems) or Equivalent Experience.
5 years in engineering or equivalent experience, specifically in train control maintenance or commissioning.
Strong proficiency and experience in troubleshooting, repair, and preventive maintenance of signaling and train control systems.
Experienced in leadership, problem-solving, communication, and organization skills to liaise with project, contractor, and maintenance personnel.

Responsibilities

Engineering-Maintenance Liaison: Act as the central point of contact to ensure design intent aligns with field implementation.
Systems SME: Provide Tier 3 troubleshooting support for SSIs, CBTC, ATS, and associated interfaces and subsystems. Including support for on-board CBTC.
Technical PM: Manage project scopes, reliability-centered maintenance (RCM) schedules, and risk assessments to maintain peak uptime and operational performance.
Asset Readiness: Audit maintenance manuals and identify specialized testing equipment/tooling required, making recommendations to maintenance managers.
Knowledge Transfer: Conduct technical briefings for maintenance supervisors and "A-Level" technicians on the system upgrades. Use technical knowledge to enhance operational usage of the new system.