Requisition ID: 181460
Job Level: Senior Level
Home District/Group: Kiewit Infrastructure Engineers
Department: Design Engineering
Market: Transportation
Employment Type: Full Time
Position OverviewThe Senior Communications System Engineer guides and mentors a team of communications system engineers or the third-party engineering contractors for successful delivery and completion of projects.
LocationThis position can be based out of our Concord, California office.
Responsibilities- Develop the scope of work for communications system engineering tasks
- Support manager for related schedules and budgets for assigned project elements; monitor progress against schedule and budget requirements; and identify and document changes in scope
- Determine the applicable scope of work for procurement of materials and equipment, procurement schedules and budgets for assigned project buy outs; monitor progress to maintain those procurements; and interface with procurement and subcontract personnel to facilitate the bid process
- Support manager for coordinating work among other discipline leads towards successful deliverables and completion of projects
- Prepare and/or review technical reports and documentation of activity for the client and project management
- Produce detail design plans for all communications and network systems to support the communications related equipment.
- Perform studies to support the deployment of various communications systems.
- Manage third party subcontractors to complete necessary detail design communication activities
- Ability to select technology, devices, equipment and/or components to meet performance requirements.
- Assess potential outside design consultants.
- Provide guidance for Intermediate and Junior Engineer/Designer and subcontracting arrangements as well as evaluate estimated design costs.
- Other supporting tasks deemed necessary by the senior leadership
Qualifications- Bachelor's Degree in electrical engineering, communications engineering, electronics engineering, information systems engineering or equivalent work experience.
- Master's degree in engineering is preferred.
- Ability to travel as business requires (estimated 50%)
- Minimum 15-20+ years of progressive work experience and thorough understanding of the following, but not limited to;
- Communications system design, and construction. This includes, but not limited to, the Network backbone, the Fiber optic network, Network architecture and configuration, Public Address, Passenger Information System, CCTV, IP-PBX System, Access Control system, Maintenance Management System, AFC (Automatic Fare Collection), Radio system, Network interface with safety critical and auxiliary systems,
- Regulations and standards for communications system design, operation, and maintenance
- Communications system project and/or construction management
- Engineering and contract management
- Systems integration management
- Intermediate to advanced understanding of other subsystems such as train control, supervisory control/ SCADA, traction power, tunnel ventilation, and auxiliary electrical systems
- Intermediate to advanced understanding of on-board/ wayside interface
- Intermediate to advanced understanding, at minimum of communications system aspect of train control technologies such as ATC, PTC, and CBTC LI-JP1#LI-JP1
Other Requirements:
• Regular, reliable attendance
• Work productively and meet deadlines timely
• Communicate and interact effectively and professionally with supervisors, employees, and others individually or in a team environment
• Perform work safely and effectively. Understand and follow oral and written instructions, including warning signs, equipment use, and other policies.
• Work during normal operating hours to organize and complete work within given deadlines. Work overtime and weekends as required.
• May work at various different locations and conditions may vary
Base Compensation: $198,000/yr - $208,000/yr
(Actual compensation is subject to variation due to such factors as education, experience, skillset, and/or location)
We offer our fulltime staff employees a comprehensive benefits package that's among the best in our industry, including top-tier medical, dental and vision plans covering eligible employees and dependents, voluntary wellness and employee assistance programs, life insurance, disability, retirement plans with matching, and generous paid time off.
