Parsons

CBTC Project Engineer

Parsons$103K — $181K *
Transportation
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 10+ years of experience in rail systems projects
  • Demonstrated management of complex rail systems projects
  • Licensed Professional Engineer (PE), Systems Engineering Certification, or Project Management Professional (PMP) preferred
  • Knowledge of IEEE/CENELEC/ISO standards
  • Familiarity with major suppliers like Hitachi, Siemens, and Alstom
  • Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
  • Willingness to travel as needed for client engagements

Responsibilities

  • Lead and manage rail systems projects to meet design schedules and budgets
  • Provide engineering support and create technical specifications for CBTC systems
  • Conduct technical reviews on designs for both legacy and new transit systems
  • Oversee factory testing and field implementation of control subsystems
  • Support migration strategies for CBTC/ATC on existing transit systems
  • Manage configuration and change management for large CBTC projects
  • Develop quality plans to ensure compliance with relevant industry standards

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Paid time off and holidays
  • Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
  • 401(k) retirement savings plan
  • Flexible work schedules to accommodate personal needs
  • Life insurance
Full Job Description
Job Description:

Overview: Join Parsons as a Senior CBTC Systems Engineer in our Rail and Transit sector, where you will lead and innovate in the realm of rail transit systems. This role combines the responsibilities of project engineering and client consultation to deliver cutting-edge solutions in Communications Based Train Control (CBTC) and Automatic Train Control (ATC) systems.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Lead and manage complex rail systems projects, ensuring system design schedules and budgets are met.
  • Provide engineering support and prepare technical specifications for CBTC systems, including functional, subsystem, testing, maintenance, and training requirements.
  • Oversee and perform technical reviews of system designs for transit systems, including legacy and new rail fleets.
  • Conduct oversight and witnessing of factory testing and field implementation for train control subsystems.
  • Support migration and cutover planning for CBTC/ATC on "brownfield" rail transit systems.
  • Manage configuration and change management processes for large CBTC procurements.
  • Develop and implement system assurance and quality plans, ensuring compliance with industry standards such as CENELEC.
  • Foster a professional environment of innovation, opportunity, development, and continuous improvement.

Qualifications:
  • 10+ years of related work experience in rail systems projects.
  • Proven experience in managing significant and complex rail systems projects.
  • Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) and/or Systems Engineering Certification and/or Project Management Professional (PMP) desirable.
  • Experience with IEEE/CENELEC/ISO standards.
  • Strong familiarity with key suppliers such as Hitachi, Siemens, and Alstom.
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills.
  • Ability to travel to client or project site locations as required.

Core Values:
  • Safety, quality, integrity, diversity, innovation, and sustainability.
  • Creative and strategic business thinker with strong emotional intelligence.
  • Effective mentor and developer of individual and team talent.
  • Collaborative and network-oriented leader.


This is an exciting opportunity to be at the forefront of rail transit innovation, working with a dynamic team to deliver impactful solutions across North America and beyond. Join us in shaping the future of transportation infrastructure.

Security Clearance Requirement:
None

This position is part of our Critical Infrastructure team.

Salary Range: $103,500.00 - $181,100.00

We value our employees and want our employees to take care of their overall wellbeing, which is why we offer best-in-class benefits such as medical, dental, vision, paid time off, Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), 401(k), life insurance, flexible work schedules, and holidays to fit your busy lifestyle!

About Parsons

Parsons Corporation is a technology-driven engineering services firm with more than 70 years of experience in the engineering, construction, technical, and professional services industries. The corporation is a leader in many diversified markets with a focus on infrastructure, defense, security, and construction. Parsons delivers design/design-build, program/construction management, systems design/engineering, cyber/converged security, and other professional services packaged in innovative alternative delivery methods to federal, regional, and local government agencies, as well as to private industrial customers worldwide. Parsons is a leader in many diversified markets with a focus on infrastructure, defense, security, and construction. Parsons delivers design/design-build, program/construction management, systems design/engineering, cyber/converged security, and other professional services packaged in innovative alternative delivery methods to federal, regional, and local government agencies, as well as to private industrial customers worldwide.
Learn more about Parsons
Size
15,500 employees
Market Cap
$4.7 billion
Industry
Net Income
$98.5 million
Founded
1944
5 Year Trend
+3.8%
Revenue
$3.9 billion
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