Job ID: 20138

Benefits Offering

Union Benefits - Local #3, IBEW (These benefits vest after 90 days of employment, with coverage applied retroactively to your start date upon successful completion of the introductory period.) As a union shop contractor, L.K. Comstock employees are members of Local Union #3 - IBEW and are eligible for comprehensive union benefits for themselves and immediate family members, including, but not limited to:
• Local Union #3 Pension ( vested after 5 years)
• IBEW Pension (vested after 5 years)
• NEBF (National Electrical Benefit Fund)
• Medical, dental & vision (after 26 qualifying weeks)
• HRA - health reimbursement account and annuity fund plans (after 1 year)
• Educational and Cultural Fund
• Deferred salary
• Social Security Payback
• Paid sick leave, vacation, and bereavement (subject to contract negotiations)

Please note: Employees who are already union members and fully vested will retain their current vesting status; your established timeline will not reset to the schedule listed above.

Compensation

Salary: $150,000 - $200,000 annually, total compensation
Work Schedule: Monday-Friday (Weekends if available)

Position Summary

The Catenary Engineer will manage and coordinate all aspects of the catenary portion of construction projects-from execution and scheduling to supervision and quality control. The role involves technical oversight, staff coordination, and ensuring adherence to project requirements and timelines.

Primary/Essential Responsibilities and Duties

• Review design-unit packages and plans to determine timelines, staffing, and resource allocation across project phases.
• Ensure compliance with all transit agency specifications and regulatory requirements.
• Coordinate field conditions with design drawings; flag constructability issues and ensure alignment across project with involved parties.
• Monitor subcontractor field installations and maintain documentation for quality and completion.
• Lead and participate in meetings to communicate project requirements and progress.
• Supervise project activities to maintain design schedules and budgets, taking corrective actions when needed.
• Support on-site activities and provide daily directions to administrative (ADM) and technical staff.
• Maintain quality control and productivity standards on-site.
• Provide technical guidance to team members and subcontractors; recommend solutions when challenges arise.
• Prepare and contribute to internal and external project reports.
• Supervise CAD staff and oversee the creation of construction drawings based on design plans and field data.
• Review technical calculations related to catenary systems.
• Be available for both day and night shifts to support field installations and survey crews.
• Manage material submittals, providing technical review and compliance feedback to designers and installers.

Required Skills and Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil or Electrical Engineering
  (or equivalent experience/education)
• 5+ years of experience in catenary systems
• Familiar with MTA, Amtrak, and LIRR catenary work
  (experience working on or retired from Amtrak's catenary department preferred)
• Strong understanding of catenary materials and systems across transit properties
• Knowledge of the Amtrak Northeast Corridor in NYC

• Familiar with design-build projects
• Experience maintaining train operations during construction.
• Familiar with project management and design workflow tools such as Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook) and Procore
• Proficient in identifying and managing additional work orders
• Effective communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively within a team
• Highly organized with strong time management capabilities
• Physically able to navigate construction sites
  (standing, climbing, stooping, crouching)
• Willingness to work outdoors and conduct field surveys
• Comfortable in all weather conditions and high-noise environments
• Recommended certifications:
  • Amtrak Track Training
  • CSX Track Training
  • MTA Track Training
  • OSHA 30

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

• Frequently works outdoors at construction sites and occasionally works indoors.
• Frequently stands, walks, climbs, balances, stoops, and crouches while negotiating work areas under construction.
• Sits, reads, writes, and uses a keyboard.
• May be exposed to harsh weather conditions including very hot and very cold weather
• May be exposed to loud noise.

Company Overview

This job description is not intended to represent a complete, comprehensive list of all duties and responsibilities that may be required in this position. There may be unplanned activities and other duties as assigned.