About this role
AECOM is hiring a Senior Signal Engineer for its World Class Rail Team in the New York Metro Region. The role focuses on designing and implementing rail train control systems (ATC/PTC/ATS/ATP/ATO/SSI and related signaling) and supporting installation, testing, and commissioning.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and review design plans and technical specifications
- Coordinate designs across disciplines and communicate with suppliers/contractors/clients
- Support installation, testing, and commissioning of rail signaling including ATC/PTC/CBTC
- Develop detailed signal designs including at grade railroad crossing warning systems and traffic preemption
- Perform feasibility studies including braking calculations, control tables, routes/aspects, schematics, and phasing plans
Technical Overview
You will develop and review design plans and technical specifications, including detailed signal designs such as at-grade railroad crossing warning systems and traffic preemption functions. The work includes Vital and non-vital processor programming, feasibility studies (braking calculations, control tables, routes/aspects, schematics, phasing plans), and end-to-end support of rail signaling installation and commissioning for ATC/PTC/CBTC.
Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate is a senior signal engineer with 10+ years of experience designing Train Control Systems and supporting rail signaling projects end-to-end from planning and design through installation and commissioning. They have hands-on experience with Automatic Train Control (ATC), Positive Train Control (PTC), and Communications Based Train Control (CBTC), including vital/non-vital processor programming and route/aspect chart development.
Must-Have Skills
BA/BS in Electrical Engineering or related field plus 10 years of related experienceExperience with designing Train Control Systems.Supports the installationtestingand commissioning of rail based signalingAutomatic Train Control (ATC)Positive Train Control (PTC)and Communications Based Train Control (CBTC) projectsDevelops detailed signal designs and systems
Nice-to-Have Skills
Professional Engineering license (NYNJPA)Experience with train control systems for one or more of the following: commuter railsubwayfreightlight rail systems and streetcar systems.Experience managing/lead designer for signal projects from conceptual design thru to final commissioning15 years of experience of designconstructiontesting and commissioning of Train Control Systems and Equipment with an Engineering FirmTransit Authority or Signaling Equipment Manufacture
Required Skills
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 SignalingDigital Tack Circuit Systemsconventional block signaling systemsCommunications Based Train Control (CBTC)vital and non-vital processor programmingControl Lines and Route and Aspect Chartsfeasibility studiesbraking calculationscontrol tablesroutes and aspectsschematicsphasing plansat grade railroad crossing systemsconstant and fixed warning systemstraffic preemption functionsinstallationtestingcommissioning
Hard Skills
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 SignalingDigital Tack Circuit Systemsconventional block signaling systemsdesign planstechnical specificationstrain control systems design and implementationCommunications Based Train Control (CBTC)construction estimatesengineering budgetsVital and non-vital processor programmingControl Lines and Route and Aspect Chartsfeasibility studies and analysisbraking calculationscontrol tablesroutes and aspectsschematicsphasing plansat grade railroad crossing systemsconstant and fixed warning systemstraffic preemption functionsinstallationtestingand commissioning
Soft Skills
coordination of project designs with other disciplinesattendance at project meetingscommunicate directly with supplierscontractors and client representativesprepare design documents and specificationscollaboration
Certifications
Preferred
Professional Engineering license (NYNJPA)
Keywords for Your Resume
Senior Signal EngineerSignal EngineerAutomatic Train Control (ATC)Positive Train Control (PTC)Automatic Train Supervision (ATS)Automatic Train Protection (ATP)Automatic Train Operation (ATO)Solid State Interlocking (SSI)Cab SignalingDigital Tack Circuit Systemsconventional block signaling systemsCommunications Based Train Control (CBTC)rail based signalingdesign planstechnical specificationsshop drawingsconstruction estimatesengineering budgetsinstallationtestingcommissioningVital and non-vital processor programmingControl Lines and Route and Aspect Chartsfeasibility studiesbraking calculationscontrol tablesroutes and aspectsschematicsphasing plansat grade railroad crossing systemsconstant and fixed warning systemstraffic preemption functionsTrain Control SystemsProfessional Engineering license (NYNJPA)and commissioning
Deal Breakers
BA/BS in Electrical Engineering or related field plus 10 years of related experience (or demonstrated equivalency), Experience with designing Train Control Systems., Sponsorship for US employment authorization is not available now or in the future, Relocation is not available now or in the future
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