Railway Systems Engineer - Forensic Expert

Robson Forensic • Philadelphia, PA

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About The Position

You have 15+ years of passenger rail systems experience and a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering. You have significant employment experience with a passenger railroad, and/or a consulting engineering firm with a focus on the railroad industry. You are already an expert. Robson Forensic will train you to be a forensic expert. As a Railway Systems Engineering Forensic Expert, you will: You will delve into the "why" behind incidents, critically assessing decision-making, operational procedures, and the standard of care. This role offers you a chance to: Use your cumulative training, experience, and critical thinking skills. Collaborate with highly respected experts. Continuously learn and grow. Make a tangible difference.

Requirements

• You have a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from an ABET-accredited program.
• You have a P.E. license or an EIT/FE and can become a P.E. within 6 months.
• You have 15+ years of hands-on passenger rail systems experience (additional freight experience is a plus).
• Depth of experience should include some combination of consulting design work, construction, manufacturing, engineering, operations, and/or maintenance of rail operations, rail infrastructure, and/or rolling stock.
• Breadth of experience should include a working knowledge of some combination of mainline track, rail yards, sidings, stations (above & below grade), terminals, grade crossings, tunnels, bridges, switches, signal systems, power systems (overhead catenary, third-rail), locomotives (diesel, diesel/electric, or electric power), passenger cars, transit cars, freight cars, maintenance-of-way cars/vehicles, rolling stock maintenance, facilities maintenance, maintenance-of-way, Federal Employees Liability Act (FELA), railroad worker safety, track safety, passenger safety, etc.
• You can work both independently and as part of a collaborative team.
• You have excellent technical, analytical, writing and communication skills.
• You are willing to travel about 20% on average.
• You have a valid driver’s license and the ability to drive.
• Prior forensic experience is not required. We seek professionals eager to apply their deep industry knowledge to a challenging new domain.

Responsibilities

• Investigate railway systems incidents.
• Analyze railway systems procedures, applying your comprehensive knowledge of standards and practices.
• Write clear, scientifically sound reports.
• Provide expert testimony.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees