Senior Transit and Rail Signals Design Lead

The Company

SYSTRA delivers architecture, engineering and construction and program management services to our clients that offer public transportation, public education and public housing to our communities.

We partner with public transportation owners and operators of bridges, buses, commuter and intercity, high-speed and light rail, mass rapid transit and tunnels, helping them provide safe, efficient and reliable public transportation. SYSTRA also serves public facility authorities that provide safe, attractive, and environmentally sound public schools and offer affordable housing to communities. Ranked 18th in US mass transit and rail design by Engineering News-Record (ENR), SYSTRA has been a trusted partner to public agencies and operators throughout the US since 1985 and employs nearly 200 personnel nationwide.

Part of SYSTRA Group, a world-leading engineering and consulting firm, SYSTRA is supported by the over 10,500 employees worldwide. Using a collaborative approach built on the firm’s value of Connected Teams, we provide our clients and partners access to the best skills worldwide via sharing information, tools, best practices, and processes.

We’re looking for a new Senior Transit and Rail Signals Lead in our Signals Group to help drive the objectives and challenges our valued clients have trusted us to solve for them. 

As a SYSTRA US Senior Transit and Rail Signals 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.

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 construction  plans 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

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.

SYSTRA USA is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse workforce. Employment decisions regarding recruitment and selection will be made without discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, genetic information or characteristic, gender identity and expression, veteran status, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state, or local law.

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.