AECOM

Senior Rail Systems Lead

AECOM • $100K — $130K *
Chelmsford, MA 01824In-Person
Transportation
8 - 10 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • BA/BS in a related field with 10+ years of experience or equivalent education/experience including 2 years in leadership roles.
  • Licensed Professional Engineer in Massachusetts or able to achieve reciprocity
  • 15 years of experience in managing complex rail system projects preferred.
  • Technical management experience in design services throughout the project lifecycle.
  • Proficiency in Systems Engineering and knowledge of safety certification processes.
  • Familiarity with railway signaling principles and regulation standards.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the design and development of multiple rail system specialties including Systems Integration and Safety Assurance.
  • Oversee technical documentation preparation including designs, calculations, and specifications for transit projects.
  • Ensure compliance of design elements with industry standards, Rail Operation Rules, and client needs.
  • Mentor mid-career engineers to enhance their technical expertise and career growth.
  • Engage clients in technical discussions to align project expectations and address concerns.
  • Manage project timelines and motivate teams to meet tight schedules.
  • Plan project activities by analyzing scope, schedule, and budget requirements.

Benefits

  • Commitment to professional development through mentorship and training opportunities.
  • Engagement in a collaborative team environment with industry experts.
  • Participation in a secure onboarding process in-person at an AECOM office.
  • Opportunity to work on complex and multidisciplinary projects that impact transit infrastructure.
Full Job Description
Job Description

AECOM is seeking a Senior Rail Systems Lead to join our World Class Transit/Rail Team in support of our New England Region systems practice.

JOB SUMMARY:

The Sr Rail System Lead will work collaboratively with a team of engineers and specialists across rail systems disciplines (Systems Engineering, Signals, Electrification Systems, Data Communications), including Project Managers, Systems Engineers, Signals Engineers, and Rail Ops Analysts. As the Sr Rail System Lead, you will be responsible for ensuring that the systems design is completed, and requirements of the Performance Specifications and other design criteria are met.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • Lead design and specification development of the following specialties: Systems Integration, SCADA, Communications, Trackwork, Signaling, Train Control, Systems Assurance (RAM), Safety Assurance, Vehicle and Wayside Interfaces, Traction Power Design, Power Supply and Distribution, System and Train Simulation, Tunnel Constructability, and Fire Ventilation
  • Overseeing the preparation of detailed calculations, drawings, technical specifications, procurement documents, design and installation packages, proposal evaluations, technical reports, cost estimates, detailed analyses, design justifications, and other materials suitable for procurement and construction purposes for transit/rail projects
  • Ensure all design elements are compliant with the relevant Rail Operation Rules, all applicable industry codes and standards, and client expectations
  • Provide valuable leadership to mid-career staff and mentoring to develop their technical skills.
  • Interact with clients to discuss technical topics in a clear and professional manner. Facilitate resolution of customer expectations versus technical issues
  • Work with tight schedules and motivate project teams
  • Plan and execute project work, based on an understanding of the project scope, schedule, and budget


Qualifications

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
  • BA/BS + 10 years of related experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education, including 2 years of leadership
  • Licensed Professional Engineer in Massachusetts or ability to obtain reciprocity

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
  • 15 years of experience in the design and management of complex multidisciplinary rail system projects
  • Experience on design management responsibility, including management of design services during design and construction
  • Technical competence in all elements of transit/rail systems engineering
  • Experience in different Phases of the Engineering Design Life and familiarity with Systems Engineering standards
  • Ability to recommend appropriate actions to ensure compliance with clients, local, state, and federal regulations
  • Understanding of the System Safety Certification processes and RAMS will be an asset
  • Knowledge of signaling principles, train control solutions including CBTC (moving block or fixed block) and PTC, and railway standards such as CENELEC, AREMA and MIL-STD
  • Strong communication skills, presentation skills, and report writing skills


Additional Information
  • Sponsorship for US employment authorization is not available now or in the future for this position.
  • Relocation is not available now or in the future.


At AECOM, we are committed to maintaining a secure and trustworthy recruitment process and take any fraudulent hiring activity seriously. To support this commitment, all newly hired employees are required to attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office location as a condition of employment.

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Size
51,000 employees
Market Cap
$11.8 billion
Industry
Real Estate & Construction
Net Income
-$200.8 million
Founded
1990
5 Year Trend
-6.3%
Revenue
$13.3 billion
NASDAQ
ACM
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