Senior Transit and Rail Signals Design Lead

$156K — $212K *
US-AnywhereRemote in Los Angeles, CA
Transportation
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • In-depth knowledge of signaling principles for automatic and cab signaling systems.
  • 10-20 years of experience in a Railroad Signals environment.
  • Minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in Signal System design.
  • Knowledge of Positive Train Control (PTC) systems and related federal regulations.
  • In-depth understanding of Boolean algebra related to Signal application logic programs.

Responsibilities

  • Design signal systems for transit and rail projects with minimal supervision.
  • Create detailed construction plans for signal systems including site plans and installation drawings.
  • Review circuit designs for compliance and failures.
  • Develop test and commissioning specifications and procedures.
  • Lead a team in testing and commissioning new signal systems.

Benefits

  • Medical and dental insurance.
  • 401k retirement plan.
  • Additional offerings for health and financial stability.
Full Job Description

Context

We’re looking for a newSeniorTransit and RailSignals Leadin ourSignals Groupto help drive the objectives and challenges our valued clients have trusted us to solve for them.

As a SYSTRA USSeniorTransit and RailSignals Lead, you will join a world-class team of high-performing engineers, designers, drafters and others who work collectively to ensure client projects continue to thrive while remaining on track and budget. Position is based in the greater San Diego area and requires a presence in both office and field work locations.

Missions/Main Duties

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Produce and participate in signal system designs for transit and rail projects of various levels of complexity with little to no supervision to include:
  • Automatic train control systems (ATCS)
  • Vital microprocessor and relay-based interlocking
  • Block signal systems
  • Signal circuit drawing typical
  • Highway crossing warning systems
  • Signal system integration
  • Produce detailed signal system constructionplans for transit and rail projects of various levels of complexity to include:
  • Site plans
  • Signal Installation drawings
  • Signal installation and equipment typical drawings
  • Temporary interface designs
  • Review circuit designs for failures and customer technical specification compliance
  • Write test and commissioning specifications and procedures
  • Write test plans and cutover staging
  • Ability to use simulator (SATs or Vital-Sim) to pretest vital and non-vital application logic
  • Ability to lead a team of signalmen in the testing and commissioning of new signal systems
Profile/Skills

Does this seem like an opportunity that you can be all aboard with in your career? Well, here’s a little more on the required experience we’re looking for in this new teammate.

Required Qualifications:

  • In-depth knowledge of signaling principles pertaining to automatic and cab signaling systems
  • In-depth understanding of Boolean algebra as it pertains to Signal application logic programs
  • 10-20 years of experience in a Railroad Signals environment
  • Knowledge of Positive Train Control (PTC) systems and associated federal regulations
  • A minimum of 10 years of progressive experience performing Signal System design

Preferred Qualifications:

  • BS in Electrical or Computer Engineering/Engineering Technology
  • Master’s or other advanced degree(s)
  • Direct Signal System experience working at a rail or transit agency
  • Professional Engineer License (PE) or the ability to obtain a license
  • Project Management Profession (PMP) certification

Position is full time and requires that the candidate be hired live in the greater San Diego / Orange County area for frequest field work and collaboration with the local client's team.

SYSTRA USA provides a benefits package including medical, dental, 401k and other offerings that focus on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career.

Relocation assistance is not available for this position.

Sponsorship assistance is not available for this position.

Salary Range: $156,000-212,000, SYSTRA USA is providing the compensation range that the company believes it might pay and/or offer for this position, based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills and abilities in addition to internal equity and specific geographic location.

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