Senior Transit and Rail Signals Design Lead

SYSTRA•Los Angeles, CA

69d•$156,000 - $212,000•Onsite

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 Senior Transit and Rail Signals Lead in our Signals Group to help drive the objectives and challenges our valued clients have trusted us to solve for them. As a SYSTRA US Senior Transit and Rail Signals Lead, 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. Position is based in the greater San Diego area and requires a presence in both office and field work locations.

Requirements

In-depth knowledge of signaling principles pertaining to automatic and cab signaling systems
In-depth understanding of Boolean algebra as it pertains to Signal application logic programs
10-20 years of experience in a Railroad Signals environment
Knowledge of Positive Train Control (PTC) systems and associated federal regulations
A minimum of 10 years of progressive experience performing Signal System design
Position is full time and requires that the candidate be hired live in the greater San Diego / Orange County area for frequest field work and collaboration with the local client's team.

Nice To Haves

BS in Electrical or Computer Engineering/Engineering Technology
Master’s or other advanced degree(s)
Direct Signal System experience working at a rail or transit agency
Professional Engineer License (PE) or the ability to obtain a license
Project Management Profession (PMP) certification

Responsibilities

Produce and participate in signal system designs for transit and rail projects of various levels of complexity with little to no supervision to include:
Automatic train control systems (ATCS)
Vital microprocessor and relay-based interlocking
Block signal systems
Signal circuit drawing typical
Highway crossing warning systems
Signal system integration
Produce detailed signal system construction plans for transit and rail projects of various levels of complexity to include:
Site plans
Signal Installation drawings
Signal installation and equipment typical drawings
Temporary interface designs
Review circuit designs for failures and customer technical specification compliance
Write test and commissioning specifications and procedures
Write test plans and cutover staging
Ability to use simulator (SATs or Vital-Sim) to pretest vital and non-vital application logic
Ability to lead a team of signalmen in the testing and commissioning of new signal systems