Train Control Design Manager

AtkinsRéalis•Lynnwood, WA

2d•$130,000 - $207,000

About The Position

AtkinsRéalis is seeking a Train Control Design Manager to join its team in Lynnwood, Washington. Under general direction, this role serves as the Train Control Discipline Lead and primary technical authority for train control and signalling systems, providing strategic direction, technical expertise, and people leadership across the organization. The position has line management responsibility for the Train Control team, including staffing, performance management, professional development, and resource planning. The manager leads the design, integration, and commissioning of train control systems, including automatic train protection (ATP), automatic train operation (ATO), and communications-based train control (CBTC). The role ensures systems meet operational requirements, safety standards, and regulatory requirements for passenger and freight rail. It coordinates multidisciplinary teams and oversees system architectures, interface specifications, and test procedures to support interoperability with train control subsystems and legacy infrastructure. The position provides technical leadership for hazard analysis, failure mode and effects analysis (FMEA), and safety certification, and serves as the primary technical liaison with clients, regulators, and vendors. It defines project scope; directs investigations and solutions to technical challenges; reviews designs and specifications for quality; conducts or oversees site inspections and remedial design; and keeps current with developments in train control, signalling, and CBTC. It may also manage routine to semi-complex projects, including marketing, contract negotiation, budgeting, financial management, scheduling, and resource allocation. The role works independently on technical matters, coordinates senior professionals and support staff, and represents the organization in conferences with clients, prospective clients, and regulatory agencies. It also performs other duties assigned by the supervisor related to train control and signalling systems.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science or Master of Science in Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related field.
Professional Engineer (P.E.) license required.
At least 10 years of rail/transit experience focused on train control.
Demonstrated expertise in train control, signalling, and related safety-critical systems.
Familiarity with industry standards, including AREMA, IEEE, FRA, and FTA, and with safety certification processes.
Strong technical writing and communication skills, demonstrated through technical presentations, technical papers, and/or participation in technical committees.
Ability to process paper and electronic documents and use computer equipment.
Ability to communicate clearly orally and in writing.
Ability to visit project sites if necessary.
Ability to plan, prioritize, and review project plans and documents, evaluate alternatives, and select appropriate solutions.

Nice To Haves

Master of Science degree or graduate-level technical coursework.
Typical incumbent has 15 to 20 years of experience in rail/transit environments.

Responsibilities

Serve as Train Control Discipline Lead and primary technical authority for train control and signalling systems.
Provide strategic direction, technical expertise, and people leadership for train control activities across the organization.
Manage the Train Control team, including staffing, performance management, professional development, and resource planning.
Lead the design, integration, and commissioning of ATP, ATO, CBTC, and other train control systems.
Ensure systems meet operational requirements, safety standards, and regulatory requirements for passenger and freight rail.
Coordinate multidisciplinary teams, including signalling engineers, software developers, systems integrators, and operations staff.
Oversee development and review of system architectures, interface specifications, and test procedures.
Provide technical leadership during system hazard analysis, FMEA, and safety certification processes.
Act as the primary technical liaison with clients, regulatory agencies, and third-party vendors on train control matters.
Define project scope and organize and execute assignments related to signalling and train control systems.
Select technical problems for investigation and develop novel approaches and solutions.
Conduct quality control reviews of calculations, designs, evaluations, and specifications produced by design staff.
Perform on-site inspections and reviews of train control installations, and conduct or oversee remedial design work.
Keep current with developments in train control, signalling, and CBTC systems.
Recommend changes or improvements to train control plans and programs to support compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
May manage routine to semi-complex train control projects, including marketing, contract negotiation, budgeting, financial management, schedule coordination, and resource allocation.
Coordinate, research, and solve engineering problems affecting major organizational programs.
Supervise or coordinate with senior professionals and support staff.
Represent the organization in conferences with clients, prospective clients, and regulatory agencies.
Perform other train control and signalling duties assigned by the supervisor.