Job DescriptionAECOM is seeking a
Project Manager, Communications, for one of our offices in
Sacramento, CA. This is an on-site role.
JOBS SUMMARY: The Project Manager, Communications, oversees the delivery of operational telecommunications systems on a major transportation infrastructure project, from design through procurement, construction, testing, commissioning, and operational handover. The position covers fiber optic backbone networks, operational telecommunications, IP/MPLS networks, Operations Control Center communications, wayside and maintenance radio systems, dispatch communications, public address, CCTV transport networks, cybersecurity interfaces, and integrated communications and control systems. Reporting to the Rail Systems Lead, the Project Manager is responsible for scope, schedule, budget, risk, contractor performance, and coordination with signaling, traction power, SCADA, stations, operations, and maintenance, while overseeing communications suppliers, contractors, consultants, and telecommunications service providers. The position also oversees FCC licensing, frequency coordination, spectrum management, interference analysis, regulatory approvals, and integrated testing, with travel of approximately 25-50% along the project alignment throughout the Central Valley, California.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES: - Oversee the delivery of communications systems throughout design, procurement, construction, testing and commissioning, and operational handover
- Oversee project scope, schedule, budget, risk, and contractor performance for communications work packages
- Coordinate delivery activities between communications, signaling, traction power, SCADA, stations, operations, and maintenance teams
- Oversee communications suppliers, contractors, consultants, and telecommunications service providers
- Oversee delivery and integration of fiber optic backbone networks, operational telecommunications systems, and IP/MPLS networks
- Oversee delivery and integration of Operations Control Center communications, wayside radio, maintenance radio, and dispatch communications systems
- Oversee delivery and integration of public address systems, CCTV transport networks, cybersecurity interfaces, and integrated operational communications and control systems
- Oversee FCC licensing and frequency coordination activities required for operational railway communications systems
- Oversee statutory, regulatory, and jurisdictional approvals associated with radio transmission systems, communications infrastructure, towers, antennas, equipment shelters, and communications facilities
- Coordinate with regulatory authorities, telecommunications providers, public agencies, and local jurisdictions to obtain approvals required for construction and operation
- Support radio frequency planning, radio spectrum allocation, interference analysis, and coverage validation programs
- Oversee responses to regulator comments, agency reviews, and approval conditions through final authorization
- Oversee development and execution of test plans, commissioning procedures, and integrated testing strategies, including Factory Acceptance Testing, Site Acceptance Testing, System Integration Testing, radio coverage testing, and trial running
- Coordinate integrated testing with signaling, traction power, SCADA, stations, and operational control systems, and manage defect resolution, corrective actions, and final system acceptance
- Support project reporting, forecasting, change management, stakeholder engagement, revenue service demonstration, and operational handover
QualificationsMINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: - BA/BS + 8 years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: - Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related field, or demonstrable on-the-job work experience
- Demonstrated experience managing communications systems from design through testing, commissioning, and final acceptance
- Experience overseeing contractors, suppliers, and multidisciplinary delivery teams
- Strong working knowledge of systems integration and operational railway communications
- Experience managing fiber optic backbone networks, IP networking, and mission-critical communications infrastructure
- Experience managing radio systems delivery, including frequency planning, coverage validation, and interference assessment
- Experience securing regulatory, statutory, and jurisdictional approvals for communications infrastructure
- Experience managing integrated testing programs across multiple systems disciplines
- Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills
- Experience on high-speed rail projects operating above 125 mph (200 km/h)
- Experience with California High-Speed Rail, HS2, European rail programs, or comparable large-scale rail programs
- Experience delivering wayside radio, maintenance radio, dispatch communications, or mission-critical communications systems
- Familiarity with FCC licensing requirements and U.S. telecommunications regulations
- Experience with fiber optic backbone networks, IP/MPLS systems, LTE, private wireless networks, or FRMCS
- Experience managing regulatory approvals, communications licensing, and entry into revenue service activities
- Budget and schedule accountability on contracts valued at $100 million or greater
- PMP, PRINCE2, PE, or comparable project management or engineering certification
- At least ten (10) years of experience delivering telecommunications, operational communications, or rail systems projects
- At least ten (10) years of project management experience on major transportation or infrastructure programs
Additional Information- Sponsorship is provided for this role.
- Relocation is provided for this role.
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