About this role
AECOM seeks a Senior Signal Engineer to join its World Class Rail Team in the New York Metro Region. The position centers on designing and implementing rail train control systems (including ATC, PTC, ATS, ATP, ATO, SSI, cab signaling, and block signaling) and supporting the commissioning phase.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and review design plans and technical specifications
- Coordinate project designs across disciplines and attend project meetings
- Support installation, testing, and commissioning of rail based signaling including ATC/PTC/CBTC
- Develop detailed signal designs including at grade railroad crossing systems and traffic preemption functions
- Perform feasibility studies and analysis (braking calculations, control tables, routes/aspects, schematics, phasing plans)
Technical Overview
The role includes developing and reviewing design plans and technical specifications, supporting installation/testing/commissioning of ATC/PTC/CBTC projects, and creating detailed signal designs such as at-grade crossing warning systems and traffic preemption functions. Work also covers Vital and non-vital processor programming and feasibility analysis including braking calculations, control tables, routes and aspects, schematics, and phasing plans.
Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate is a Senior Signal Engineer with 10+ years of experience designing Train Control Systems and supporting project delivery from planning/design through installation and commissioning. They are strong in ATC/PTC/CBTC signaling scopes, Vital and non-vital processor programming, and development of route and aspect documentation for rail operations.
Must-Have Skills
BA/BS in Electrical Engineering or related field + 10 years of related experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.10 years' experience with designing Train Control Systems.installationtestingand commissioning of rail based signalingDevelop and review design plans and technical specificationsDevelops 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 specificationsCommunications Based Train Control (CBTC)installationtestingand commissioningdetailed signal designsat grade railroad crossing systemsconstant and fixed warning systemstraffic preemption functionsControl Lines and Route and Aspect ChartsVital and non-vital processor programmingfeasibility studies and analysisbraking calculationscontrol tablesroutes and aspectsschematicsphasing plansshop drawingsrecord changesconstruction estimatesengineering budgets
Soft Skills
coordination of project designs with other disciplinesattendance at project meetingscommunicate directly with supplierscontractors and client representativescollaborationprepare construction estimates and engineering budgets
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 drawingsrecord changesconstruction estimatesengineering budgetsVital 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)installation testing commissioning
Deal Breakers
BA/BS in Electrical Engineering or related field + 10 years of related experience (or demonstrated equivalency), 10 years' 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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