AECOM

Senior Signals Engineer

AECOM • $90K — $130K *
Conshohocken, PA 19428In-Person
Transportation
Less than 5 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • BA/BS in Electrical Engineering or related field plus four years of experience or equivalent education/experience.
  • Professional Engineering license (NY, NJ, PA) or ability to obtain within 12 months.
  • Strong background in design and implementation of various train control systems.
  • Prior experience with commuter rail, subway, freight, light rail or streetcar systems.
  • Proven ability to manage signal projects from design to final commissioning.

Responsibilities

  • Develops and reviews design plans and technical specifications.
  • Coordinates project designs with other disciplines, participating in project meetings.
  • Reviews shop drawings and communicates changes with suppliers and contractors.
  • Prepares construction estimates and engineering budgets.
  • Supports installation, testing, and commissioning of signaling and train control systems.
  • Participates in all stages of signaling projects from planning to commissioning.
  • Develops detailed signal designs including railroad crossing systems and traffic preemption functions.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
  • Life, AD&D, and disability benefits.
  • Paid time off and leaves of absence.
  • Flexible work options.
  • Employee stock purchase plan.
Full Job Description
Job Description

AECOM is actively seeking a talented Senior Signal Engineer to join our World Class Rail Team in our New York Metro Region. In this position the ideal candidate shall have experience in the design and implementation of the following train control systems to include: Automatic Train Control (ATC), Positive Train Control (PTC), Automatic Train Supervision (ATS), Automatic Train Protection (ATP), Automatic Train Operation (ATO), Solid State Interlocking (SSI), Cab Signaling, Digital Tack Circuit Systems and conventional block signaling systems.

Daily duties and responsibilities include:
  • Develop and review design plans and technical specifications.
  • Coordination of project designs with other disciplines including attendance at project meetings.
  • Review shop drawings, record changes and communicate directly with suppliers, contractors and client representatives as required.
  • Prepare construction estimates and engineering budgets.
  • Supports the installation, testing, and commissioning of rail based signaling, Automatic Train Control (ATC), Positive Train Control (PTC), and Communications Based Train Control (CBTC) projects.
  • Participates in all stages of a signaling project from planning and design to installation and commissioning.
  • Develops detailed signal designs and systems, including at grade railroad crossing systems for both constant and fixed warning systems and traffic preemption functions.
  • Developing Control Lines and Route and Aspect Charts.
  • Performs Vital and non-vital processor programming.
  • Performs feasibility studies and analysis, including braking calculations, control tables, routes and aspects, schematics, and phasing plans.
  • Supports key stages of the installation, testing and commissioning of rail based signaling, Automatic Train Control (ATC), Positive Train Control (PTC), and Communications Based Train Control (CBTC projects).


Qualifications

Minimum Requirements.
  • BA/BS in Electrical Engineering or related field plus four years of related experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.
  • Professional Engineering license (NY, NJ, PA) or an ability to receive within 12 months.

Preferred Qualifications:
  • Professional Engineering license (NY, NJ, PA).
  • Experience of design, construction, testing and commissioning of Train Control Systems and Equipment with an Engineering Firm, Transit Authority or Signaling Equipment Manufacture.
  • Experience with train control systems for one or more of the following: commuter rail, subway, freight, light rail systems and streetcar systems.
  • Experience managing/lead designer for signal projects from conceptual design thru to final commissioning.


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.


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AECOM is proud to offer comprehensive benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Depending on your employment status, AECOM benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, disability benefits, paid time off, leaves of absences, voluntary benefits, perks, flexible work options, well-being resources, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings plan, and employee stock purchase plan.

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AECOM is a global provider of professional technical and management support services to a broad range of markets, including transportation, facilities, environmental, energy, water and government. With approximately 45,000 employees around the world, AECOM is a leader in all of the key markets that it serves. AECOM provides a blend of global reach, local knowledge, innovation and technical excellence in delivering solutions that create, enhance and sustain the world's built, natural, and social environments. A Fortune 500 company, AECOM serves clients in more than 150 countries and had revenue of $8.0 billion during the 12 months ended March 31, 2014.

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Learn more about AECOM
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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