Associate Director, Signaling & Communications Engineer

Network Rail Consulting

$100K — $130K *
Transportation
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-10 years of experience in signal, communications, and train control engineering
  • Membership in a relevant professional association
  • Knowledge of signal systems engineering standards
  • Experience in asset management and data management systems
  • Demonstrable leadership capabilities with team management experience

Responsibilities

  • Support clients in rail and subway signal systems engineering
  • Build and maintain strong client relationships
  • Identify and evaluate improvements in asset management processes
  • Implement signal systems engineering improvement initiatives
  • Conduct technical investigations into signal system failures
  • Analyze asset failure data to inform reliability improvements
  • Lead and mentor team members in professional development

Benefits

  • Full healthcare insurance coverage
  • Generous vacation policy with 25 days leave
  • 401K plan with employer matching contributions
  • Flexible working arrangements including hybrid options
  • Employee discounts through LifeMart program
Full Job Description
Associate Director, Signaling & Communications Engineer

Building on our continued success, we are looking for an experienced professional to join our team as Associate Director - Signals Engineer based in Washington DC.

You will work as an integrated team member to provide consultant advisory services in the field of signals, communications, and train control. You will be supporting our clients with proven maintenance, testing and renewal techniques, asset management process and data improvement, development of asset strategy and policies, and the trial and implementation of proven asset reliability initiatives.

Key Accountabilities

  • Supporting our clients in operational railway/railroad, subway/metro, and rail signal systems engineering and maintenance environments
  • Building strong client relationships
  • Working closely with our clients to evaluate and identify improvement opportunities relating to, but not limited to:
    • Signal systems maintenance, inspections, and renewals techniques.
    • Asset management processes and asset data.
    • Innovative solutions to improve asset reliability.
    • Work prioritization and work management processes.
  • Providing support to our client with the implementation of signal systems engineering and maintenance improvement initiatives
  • Participate in, or lead, technical investigations into systems and equipment failure, or malfunction, as required by our clients
  • Analysis of asset failure data and available defect information to identify potential failure modes to inform the clients' asset policies and potential asset reliability improvement plans
  • Acting as a professional leader, mentoring others to achieve personal and professional development
  • Writing professional reports, delivering presentations, and representing the NRC brand to all our clients
  • Undertake all activities in a safe environment and in accordance with NRC operating procedures

Experience, skills, knowledge, and competencies

  • Affiliation with a relevant professional membership body or organization
  • Knowledge of technical, safety, and performance standards relating to signal systems engineering
  • Demonstrable experience in signal, communications, and train control maintenance, inspections, and renewals techniques
  • An understanding of safety management systems and risk assessment techniques
  • Demonstrable experience in the implementation of signal asset reliability improvements
  • Demonstrable experience in identifying current innovations and/or employing the latest technology to improve the condition of signal systems and associated equipment
  • Knowledge of asset data management, such as Enterprise Asset Management systems (EAMS) for managing asset information and work management
  • Experience of managing and directing a team
  • Able to lead and implement change and improvement initiatives
  • Excellent interpersonal, influencing, communication (both written and verbal), and organization skills
  • Proficiency with MS Office Suite and related software programs

Desirable

  • Professional Engineer (PE) or equivalent Chartered Engineer (CEng) qualification
  • Prior experience and understanding of Title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations, including but not limited to Part 220 Communications, Part 233 Signal Systems Reporting Requirements, Part 236 Rules, Standards, and Instructions Governing the Installations, Inspection, Maintenance, and Repair of Signal and Train Control Systems, Devices, and Appliances, and Part 625 Transit Asset Management.

For the right person, this role presents a fantastic opportunity to develop their career, joining an established and passionate team, with ambitious plans to grow.

We offer benefits such as:

  • Competitive compensation packages
  • Healthcare insurance premiums (100% paid for by us)
  • Generous vacation leave entitlement (25 days)
  • 401K with employer matching contributions
  • Access to Employee Discount Program via LifeMart

NRC supports flexible working practices, and we understand that life balance is an important part of our employees' lives. We offer a wide range of flexible work/life balance options such as hybrid (home/office) working, flexible working hours where appropriate.

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